The Beartooth Highway, a well-known mountain highway which attains almost 11,000 feet, connects Red Lodge, Montana to the Northeast entrance of Yellowstone via Cooke City and Silver Gate, Montana. The highway closes annually in mid-October because of the coming of the winter season in the higher elevations. Also on Tuesday, Dunraven Pass inside Yellowstone closed for the season. Dunraven Pass is located between Tower and Canyon villages, and is susceptible to early snows at its high elevation. Beginning November 8, snow will be allowed to accumulate on park roadways in preparation for the winter season.
Winter oversnow road openings are dependent on sufficient snow.
On Wednesday, March 8, Norris Junction to Madison Junction, and Norris Junction to Canyon will close. All remaining groomed roads will close to oversnow vehicle use at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2000. When the interior park roads close to automobile traffic on November 8, non-motorized travel in the form of bicycles, roller blades and roller skis, will be allowed as long as weather permits. Specific information on these types of activities can be obtained by contacting the park. TOP e . .