Between Yellowstone's northeast entrance and the spectacular Beartooth Highway sits this tiny mountain outpost where fewer than 100 souls brave the winter. Wolves prowl nearby Lamar Valley while anglers cast into Clarks Fork Yellowstone River. The Cooke City General Store provides provisions before adventures into surrounding Gallatin and Shoshone National Forests. Summer brings motorcyclists tackling the highway's hairpin turns up to nearly 11,000 feet. Winter transforms the town into a snowmobiler's paradise when massive drifts close the road east. Local eateries serve portions sized for hikers who've earned their hunger. Arrive with a full gas tank and empty memory cards – both will need replenishing.
