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Beartooth Highway snakes through Rock Creek Canyon on a perfect summer day as it begins the ascent to Beartooth Plateau.
Public domain. Courtesy of Travel Montana
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Verdant foliage ornaments the still waters of Cliff Lake, located in Shoshone National Forest.
Public domain. Photo by Kim Capron
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Pilot Peak rises in the distance above Cooke City, Montana.
Public domain. Photo by Gigi Hines
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The Highway passes through geologically diverse environments. Shown here, Pilot and Index Peaks in the Absaroka Range are examples of mountains formed by volcanic processes, while the Beartooth Range is of granitic origin and represents some of the oldest rocks in the world.
Public domain. Courtesy of U.S. Forest Service - Custer or Gallatin NF, MT
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A rush of water pours out of the Beartooth Lake.
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Cliff Lake is a pristine alpine lake just a short hike upstream from the inlet of Fantan Lake, Beartooth Mountains.
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Pilot and Index Peaks were used many years ago by the Crow Indians, trappers and other travelers to keep their bearings, hence their names.
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These twin peaks reach staggering heights of over 11,000 feet.
Public domain. Courtesy of USDA Forest Service
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Visitors to the Beartooth All-American Road will experience the vastness of the Beartooth-Absaroka Wilderness before proceeding to the "top of the world" at Beartooth Pass.
Public domain. Photo provided by Travel Montana, www.visitmt.com
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The modern Lake Creek Bridge on the Beartooth Highway crosses over Lake Creek. Pilot and Index peaks are in the background.
Public domain. USDA Forest Service
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RV enthusiasts travel close to the Beartooth Plateau at an elevation of 10,450 ft.
Public domain. Photo by Fred Pflughoft, provided by Wyoming Travel & Tourism
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Snow drapes the mountain slopes along the Beartooth Highway, which loops into a hairpin curve.
Public domain. Talbot Hauffe/Wyoming Department of Transportation
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