cody, wy to yellowstone

okay-- first of all, thanks to all who helped with how many days to stay ';where'; within Yellowstone a few weeks ago. We now have the trip planned, reserved and pre-paid. (this trip was a gift of sorts) So-- dates and places cannot be changed now. We will be coming over night in Cody, Wy the last day of Aug. The 1st of Sept, one night at Old Faithful lodge, then 3 nights at one of the cabins at Canyon. I keep seeing mention of the Beartooth pass. Should I plan that from Cody even tho the first night in yellowstone will be at Old Faithful and obviously coming thru Beartooth pass brings us in thru the ne entrance. How do I GET to the pass (best way from Cody) I am thinking that even if I am ';short changed'; at the geyser area spending so much of the day getting there, I%26#39;d be okay since I can always drive down an afternoon if needed from Canyon area? What do you all think? Add in the Beartooth Pass? I might mention that coming from Ohio... we will nto likely be back out this way again and I do not want to miss something. Was in the soutwest 2 years ago and did the San Juan Skyway and loved that... (just to give you an idea of the situation and likes)

cody, wy to yellowstone

Time permitting, I would try to fit in a run over Beartooth Pass. If not all the way over to Red Lodge, then at least to the top of the pass.

The run from Cody up to the Beartooth(US 212) is a very scenic drive in itself. To get there from Cody, start by heading up WY 170 to where it connects to WY 296, The Chief Joseph scenic by-way. The Chief Joseph will take you up through Sunlight Basin to connect to US 212, about 15 miles east of Cooke City, Montana. At that intersection, you would turn RIGHT to continue up to Beartooth Pass, or LEFT to head down into Cooke City, and the northeast gate of YNP. If that seems like a long day to you, since you will have 3 nights in Canyon, you could always make a day trip run up the Beartooth from there as well.

cody, wy to yellowstone

hmm... so would I be better off to make a day trip up to Beartooth pass FROM Canyon? That had occured to me, but I have no idea how far that is.

Another thought would be that leaving the Canyon area, we%26#39;re headed down to Grand Teton for 2 nights. Would it be insane to leave Canyon and head to the Tetons via the Beartooth pass? That would seem WAY out of the way to me, but... I am looking for some suggestions here to see how to sneak this in :)

Yes, when leaving the Canyon area on the way to GTNP, a trip to Beartooth pass would be 180 degrees out of the way. I would not recommend that.

The only reason I mentioned making that Beartooth trip from Canyon was that you will have the time to do that without trying to cram it into another day. From the Canyon area to Cooke City via Dunraven pass is about 50 miles, add another 30 miles(+/-?) to the top of the Beartooth, and that wouldn%26#39;t make for a terribly long day. You will see some amazing scenery along that route, and potential wildlife going through Lamar Valley both going and coming back as well.

That sounds like a good day trip from the Canyon area. You%26#39;re right-- hit the valley early morning to check for critters, then head out for the day. I think that%26#39;s the way I%26#39;ll plan it. Makes the most sense, I think, with the time and lodging I have set up. Thanks!

You%26#39;re welcome. I hope it all works out for you and you really should have a fantastic time. Just don%26#39;t be in a big rush. Take the time to ';smell the roses!';

H

We actually have made 2 prior trips out to the soutwest area and traveled over 5000 miles each time in a 2 week period. We actually love getting up daily and seeing something new. Yellowstone? that required a few days stay, it seemed, so we%26#39;ll be in our slow pace mode there for sure.

I promise we will stop and smell the roses this time around!