After Pebble Creek, the road climbs into narrow Ice Box Canyon, flanked by frozen waterfalls in winter and early spring. The route gains territorial views, goes through fire successions, and is good habitat for elk, bears, and bison.įrom Tower Junction to the Northeast Entrance (29 mi/47 km, 60 min), the route crosses the Yellowstone River into Lamar Valley and swings northeast along Soda Butte Creek into the Absaroka Mountains. Between the two sights, Blacktail Plateau Drive (6 mi/9.5 km, 30 min, open July-early Nov., no RVs or trailers) offers a scenic detour on a curvy, one-way dirt road. Stop to see Undine Falls and the Petrified Tree.
Photo © Patrick Jennings/Dreamstime.įrom Mammoth Hot Springs to Tower Junction (18 mi/29 km, 45 min) the route follows Grand Loop Road. The road then climbs south through ancient mudflows, crossing the 45th Parallel at the bridge over the Gardner River, then hitting the Montana/Wyoming state line before reaching Mammoth Hot Springs in 5 mi (8 km). Drive under the Roosevelt Arch (RVs take the signed shortcut) to reach the entrance station. The two-lane road starts as US-89 in Gardiner, Montana, on Park Street. Plan about two hours one way for this tour. For current road conditions, call 307/344-2117. The road is plowed in winter, but snowstorms can cause temporary closures in the fall, winter, and spring. The road between the North Entrance Station at Gardiner and the Northeast Entrance Station at Silver Gate and Cooke City is the only road in Yellowstone open year-round to private cars and RVs. Scenic Drives in North Yellowstone North Yellowstone Travel Map from Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton Gardiner to Cooke City – 52 MI (84 KM) Plan an epic driving tour with these twelve options sorted by region: North Yellowstone, Old Faithful and West Yellowstone, and Canyon & Lake Country. 12 Scenic Drives in Yellowstone National Parkīy Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton author Becky Lomaxĭriving through Yellowstone National Park is a treat for every road tripper.
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