Montana’s Beartooth Highway Is One Of The Best Places For Viewing Multiple States

When you live in Montana, sometimes the journey is also the destination. For decades, many a Montanan has driven the Beartooth Highway for no other reason than to take in all the scenery. But whatever it is that takes you down that visually stunning stretch of road, make sure you stop at the viewing points whenever you can. The highway straddles the Montana - Wyoming border, and in some places, you can see both states.

The Beartooth Highway officially opened in June of 1936.

This 68-mile byway winds its way through southwest Montana and northwest Wyoming, leading to Yellowstone National Park.

The highway is open from May - October, and it makes for an incredibly scenic summer drive.

This has been referred to as "the most beautiful drive in America" by Charles Kuralt, a CBS journalist known for his travel segments on the evening news.

Vista Point is a popular stopping point along the Beartooth Scenic Highway.

To reach it, just drive south from Red Lodge for about 18.9 miles to the Vista Point parking area.

The Rock Creek Vista Point is another must-see.

Here, you'll see breathtaking views of Rock Creek Canyon and Hell Roaring Plateau.

There will be moments where you won't know if you're looking at Montana and Wyoming -- and it won't matter.

We're so lucky to share this beautiful highway with Wyoming.

A section of the highway has been designated a National Scenic Byways All-American Road.

That section stretches from eight miles southeast of Red Lodge to Cooke City.

Whatever your summer plans are, we hope driving the Beartooth Highway is among them.

If you have yet to see this magnificent part of the state, you're really missing out.

Have you ever driven this stunning highway? If the Beartooth Highway is a bit far from home, try checking out one of these lesser-known scenic drives instead.