We left Cody via the Chief Joseph scenic byway. It is a 46-mile scenic drive in Wyoming. It follows the route taken by Chief Joseph as he led the Nez Perce Indians out of Yellowstone and into Montana in 1877 during their attempt to flee the U.S. calvary and escape into Canada. The US government was trying to force the Nez Perce onto a reservation in a different area from where they lived. The Nez Perce wanted to join the Sioux led by Sitting Bull to escape to Canada. They ended up surrendering about 50 miles from Canada.
At the end of the scenic byway, the group turned on to Beartooth highway. The Beartooth Highway is a section of U.S. Route 212 in Montana and Wyoming passing over the Beartooth Pass in Wyoming at 10,947 feet above sea level. Along the way, we saw signs for “Open range loose cattle” and bicycle riders spread out miles along the road.
The group did run into some construction with a 30-minute delay. Biker Mark tried to skirt the line and was reprimanded much to the delight of the car The car did feel bad for bikers on the ride. It was uphill.
Debbie was very offended by a family feeding chipmunks. The mother actually poked the chipmunk. What happened to don’t feed the animals?
The drive had some spectacular views and we stopped a lot.
The day ended in Cooke City. (Much to Debbie’s disappointment) She thought it was Cookie City.
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Chief Joseph Byway -
Nez Perce Route -
Along the way -
Glacier shot -
We did not hike down there -
An amazing view -
Fall is coming -
Beartooth Mountain -
Mountains everywhere -
Fall -
I am still Larry Eng -
We don’t know what the orange is -
Mountain views -
Beartooth Highway -
End of the day in Cooke City