Big Horn - Chief Joseph's Hwy - Beartooth Pass (5)

Our first goal today - Drive over The Big Horn National Forrest. It reaches an elevation between ten and eleven thousand feet, and abounds with breathtaking views.

Along the way we visited The Burgess Junction Visitor Center.

We did not see any Big Horn Sheep, but we did see mule deer, wild turkey, and domestic sheep by the thousands. All of the animals roam free and require a vigilant eye.

Herds of Sheep along side of the road.

We arrived in Cody, WY about 10:30 am and booked a room for tonight. After eating lunch, we set out to ride over The Chief Joseph Highway and Beartooth Highway and Pass.

The beginning of The Chief Joseph Highway.

High atop the mountains, two Nez Perce Indian silhouettes look out over the vista.

The Chief Joseph Highway connects to Beartooth Highway which reaches elevations around 11,000 ft. The highway snakes around the peaks with astounding views at every turn. Snow can be found at the higher elevations throughout the summer.


The Beartooth Highway was under construction in many places.

This is July snow!

Carolyn had a room with a view!

Notice the sharp contrast between the flowers in the foreground combined with the snow.

A statue of Chief Joseph in Red Lodge, Montana.

After reaching Red Lodge, we back tracked to Cody, WY for the night.

Cody is an interesting town with old west atmosphere. The streets are wide, which in the past accommodated turning horse and wagons around.

The local eatery, filled with really good food and old west cowboys.

The Irma Hotel and the Silver Saddle Saloon.

This picture was taken for our good friends, Kevin and Rita Pugh, who are excellent horsemen.

The town is filled with beautiful wildlife art and statuary.

Tomorrow we are leaving early in hopes of beating the Sunday crowd to Yellowstone.

The only threat to fulfilling our dreams is surrendering to our fears.
~Unknown~