Lazy Daze Owners' Group

you won't want to drive over the pass unless you understand what faces you. Can bypass on Chief Joseph highway for gentler slope.

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I have considered driving the Bear Tooth Pass on our way back from Alaska in September weather permitting.  Here is an excerpt from the Mountain Directory West.
 Bear Tooth Pass is aptly named. It's a bear of a pass. The Montana side of the pass is the most difficult with a very narrow, rough, winding and steep descent. 22 miles of 6 - 8% grade. There are numerous 15, 20, 25 mph hairpin turns, many of these unmarked. Descending eastbound from the west summit of Bear Tooth the first 1 1/2 miles are about 8% downhill graded followed by 1 1/2 miles of 5-7% grade uphill to he east summit. The first 4 miles downhill from the east summit are about 8% with 20 mph hairpins and other curves.

Here is a visual.
http://mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/images/beartooth/beartooth_map.jpg

Malcolm

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