Beartooth Mountains
To the south of Bozeman, on the way to Yellowstone National Park, lies the rugged Beartooth Mountains. The Beartooth Mountains are a part of the Absaroka Range that stretches from Livingston to the canyon of the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone. The northern edge of the Beartooths is bordered by plains while the Yellowstone River borders the western edge. The southern border is also distinguished by the Yellowstone River. Yellowstone national Park lies south of the Beartooth Mountains.
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The Beartooth Mountains are made of rocks that formed
4-5 billion years ago during the Archean period. Archean rocks are
difficult to study because tumultuous geologic events have destroyed much of
this exposed rock, while most of the remaining rock is buried beneath other
rocks. However, the Beartooths provide an excellent example of exposed
Archean rock that is revealed in the large glaciated valleys. Geologists
study the Beartooth Mountains because they fill in missing pieces to
geologic puzzles.
The Beartooth Highway is probably the best-known feature
of the Beartooth Mountains. The Beartooth Highway is the section of US 212
that winds through Beartooth Pass to Cooke City and through the northeast
gate of Yellowstone National Park. The highway was built in the 1930s and
is considered an engineering feat--even by today's standards.
On this famous drive, you ascend to an elevation of over 11,000 feet in 68 miles.
Take the time to enjoy the spectacular scenes that get better with every
turn. There are pullouts and parking areas available for you to stop and
take a picture or to just take it all in. Glaciers can be seen at all times
of the year, and sometimes you can also find snow at the summits of the
passes in the summers. This drive is considered "the most scenic highway in
America."
The beginning of the Beartooth Highway is located in the town of
Red Lodge. Red Lodge is an alpine town tucked in the foothills of the
Beartooth Mountains. The town is named for the Crow Indians' tradition of
decorating their tepees with red clay that was found in nearby mountains.
There is a high-quality ski area here that boasts a 2.016 foot vertical
drop. The end of the highway brings you to Cooke City. Cooke City is an
old mining town that still bears original log structures. From Cooke City,
the northeast gate to Yellowstone National Park is only a few miles away.
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