The Steepest Pass in MT is One You'll Want to Avoid this Winter
We'll stick to the interstate this winter, instead of this two-lane Montana Highway with the steepest grade in the state.
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We'll stick to the interstate this winter, instead of this two-lane Montana Highway with the steepest grade in the state.
The Beartooth Highway is one of the most scenic drives in Montana. The high-elevation road is prone to closure due to winter weather, with the chance increasing in late spring and early fall.
The high-elevation road is prone to closure due to winter weather, with the chance increasing in late spring and early fall.
The Montana Department of Transportation will reassess the conditions over the weekend. The pass will likely reopen by Monday. Beartooth Pass typically closes for the season in mid-October.
RED LODGE, Mont. - A section of Beartooth Highway (U.S. Highway 212) is closed due to winter conditions.