Beartooth · Red Lodge to Cooke City
A 156 km loop from Beartooth Pass
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Why this ride
Alpine lakes, high altitude and an official status check before coffee. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then ride Beartooth Pass with something in reserve. The best part sits around Beartooth Pass, Yellowstone northeast gate, while Cooke City and Top of the World store keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.
Roadbook
- Beartooth Pass
pass
Beartooth Pass is the summit of this stretch. Next is Top of the World store.
- Top of the World store
food
Top of the World store is where this day stops to eat. Next is Cooke City.
- Cooke City
fuel
Fill up here — 78 km left and no pump marked after this. Next is Yellowstone northeast.
- Yellowstone northeast gate
sight
Yellowstone northeast, late in the day. Next is Beartooth Pass.
- Back to Beartooth Pass
finish
Back at Beartooth Pass. That is the ride.
Where this sits
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