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The Beartooth Highway is scheduled to open next weekend

Posted on 5/9/25 at 6:48 pm
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
104055 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 6:48 pm


They have a ways to go yet
This post was edited on 5/9/25 at 6:54 pm
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
56504 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 6:52 pm to
It's starting to heat up a good bit, between that and some plowing it should be good to go.
Posted by SpotCheckBilly
Member since May 2020
8157 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 6:53 pm to
It's a great drive.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
104055 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 6:55 pm to
Most spectacular road I've ever been on
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
56504 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 6:56 pm to
It's a hard choice between that and Going to the Sun. Hell, most random state roads and highways west of the Front end up having some incredible views.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
104055 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 7:04 pm to
Going to the sun is more hair raising but I still vote for Beartooth. When you get off the switchbacks and up on that plateau it's like another world.
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
56504 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 7:10 pm to
The highway I live off of is pretty damn scary - several dozen miles of river canyon with hardly any straightaways. If there was significant elevation between the road and the river, it'd be downright terrifying.



Posted by burdman
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2007
22414 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 7:13 pm to
Stunning stretch of highway. Been a while. I’m due for another trip.
Posted by BR92
Member since Apr 2021
1029 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 7:19 pm to
My Dad and I rode it together on motorcycles, beautiful views -
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
70978 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 7:24 pm to
I'm more of a butterfly wing, scenic view type of guy.
Posted by Boks
Red Lodge, MT
Member since Jul 2013
1220 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 8:10 pm to
Lots of motorcycles on the weekends already and rich people already back in town for their "summer" homes. No u-turns on Broadway, please. It slows everything down.
P.S....don't pet the bison in the park. Grizzlies are a problem, and lock your car doors because the black bears will open your doors, steal your snacks, and possibly poop in your car. Otherwise, enjoy the views.
Posted by Drank
Member since Jun 1864
Member since Dec 2012
12013 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 8:21 pm to
quote:

It's a great drive.


Amazing drive.
Nez Perce did it without roads. God’s country.
Posted by calcotron
Member since Nov 2007
10020 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 9:30 pm to
Did it last year with the family, glad I got it done before they start graduating away from us. I could live there.
Posted by Them
Metry
Member since Nov 2008
11322 posts
Posted on 5/9/25 at 10:26 pm to
Lived in MT for 19 years and tried to do the Beartooth once every summer. Never got old. Big, big country.
Posted by ks_nola
Bozeman
Member since Sep 2015
717 posts
Posted on 5/12/25 at 10:47 am to
Spring in Montana says hold my beer. Road may not open as scheduled but it was 80 degrees here Saturday so I’m sure that helped

Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains: A WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
WHAT...Heavy snow possible.
Total snow accumulations up to 1 to 2 feet possible.
Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains.
WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Thursday night.
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
16480 posts
Posted on 5/12/25 at 10:58 am to
I’m going in mid June, so it won’t be open soon. Every trip I have made up there has been during historic snowfall and the damn thing is never open.
Posted by LSU2NO
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2007
1948 posts
Posted on 5/12/25 at 11:47 am to
That's not Hwy 191 from Big Sky to Boseman?
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
Member since Feb 2009
55739 posts
Posted on 5/12/25 at 1:03 pm to
quote:

The highway I live off of is pretty damn scary - several dozen miles of river canyon with hardly any straightaways. If there was significant elevation between the road and the river, it'd be downright terrifying.



that drive is awesome too.
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