Take the Beartooth or stay in YSP???

Thought we had our trip all planned:

2 nights in GTP then 7 nights at various locations in YNP. However, after reading/hearing about the Beartooth Highway and how beautiful it is -

while at the North entrance should we make the drive on Beartooth, maybe staying that night in Red Lodge (giving up one of the nights in Yellowstone??

Would it be just as good to leave the park in the morning...make the drive...turn around and come back that evening to YNP??

thanks

Take the Beartooth or stay in YSP???

Where are you staying the 7 nights in Yellowstone? Are you driving to and from Yellowstone or flying?Depending on where you%26#39;re staying, if you%26#39;re driving or flying (and where you%26#39;re flying out of )there are many options. Let me know and I can give you possible options.

Deb

Take the Beartooth or stay in YSP???

Whether stay in Red Lodge or Cody, it does provide a nice break. In Cody, there is a rodeo at night, but for me, more importantly, is the wonderful Buffalo Bill Museum complex. If the latter, plan at least two hours, probably more. Cafe inside, also.

Cody, WY www.bbhc.org/home/index.cfm…

We are flying into Jackson...2 nights in GTN

then heading north to WYNP for 2 nights

we originally were going to be 2 nights in Canyon

then 2 nights in Grant Village before heading back south to fly out of Jackson

While in the Northern section was when we want to do Beartooth.

One of the guidebooks said it would take 3 hours one way with stops, etc.

thanks

When is your trip? It could make a difference.

June 15-25

snow on Beartooth June 20???

and is Red Lodge the best option

One more question- what does WYNP (where you%26#39;re staying the first 2 nights in Yellowstone) stand for?

Historically, most of the snow on the pass is gone by end of June. Years and years ago, I%26#39;ve gone over it in July and there was enough snow to run the extreme ski school at the top of the pass. There have also been ';ski nuts'; free skiing on slopes along side the road. Last year was very unusual. We had lots of snow and a very cool and wet spring which made for a very late runoff in the mountains. Beartooth Pass opened up pretty much on schedule but was closed I think 3 times in the beginning of June due to spring snowstorms. Each time the pass was opened back up within 2 days. I went over the pass on June 26th and took a pic (its in my profile). That was the most snow on the pass that I%26#39;ve seen in over 10 years. Even with that much snow the roads were completely bare and dry. They do an excellent job of keeping the pass plowed. I actuall love it when there is that much snow in June- makes for the best scenery. Its also pretty cool to have a snowball fight and make snowangels the end of June/beginning of July. A word of caution- pack warm jackets/hats/gloves if you go over the pass- the wind is usually blowing and it can get cold.

My grandson and I are going up over Beartooth Pass this Saturday if its opened. I%26#39;ll post a report on what it looks like and some pics when we get back.

Deb

just hoping for more info