5 Summer Road Trips Worth Taking in Wyoming & Montana
Beartooth Highway overlook
If there's one drive that belongs on every Montana bucket list, it's the Beartooth Highway. The road winds through alpine lakes, mountain peaks, and some of the highest elevations you can reach by vehicle in the lower 48 states. Bring a camera and plan extra time—you'll probably stop more than you think.
Yellowstone National Park
Wind River Canyon
Located between Riverton and Thermopolis, Wind River Canyon is often overlooked by travelers heading to bigger destinations. Towering canyon walls, river views, and winding roads make this one of Wyoming's most underrated drives.
The best part? It's easy to fit into a weekend trip.
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Glacier National Park's most famous drive earns its reputation. Between the mountain views, waterfalls, and wildlife, it feels like every turn deserves its own photo.
If you're planning to visit during the summer, make sure to check reservation requirements before you go.
Bighorn Mountains
For Wyoming drivers, the Bighorns offer some of the best mountain scenery in the state. The drive takes you through forests, overlooks, and cooler temperatures that make a perfect escape during the hottest weeks of summer.
Pack snacks. You'll probably end up spending more time there than you planned.
The Real Souvenir of Every Road Trip
Nobody talks about this part.
After a few hundred miles through Montana and Wyoming, your vehicle usually comes home carrying a collection of bugs, dust, gravel dust, mud, and whatever mystery substance you picked up somewhere along the way.
It's almost a badge of honor.
The good news is that a dirty vehicle usually means you had a pretty good weekend.
Whether you spent the day in Yellowstone, crossed the Beartooth Highway, explored the Bighorns, or took the scenic route home, Rocky Mountain Car Wash has locations across Montana and Wyoming to help you clean up before the next adventure.
Because if summer in the Rockies teaches us anything, it's that the cleanest vehicle in the parking lot is probably the one having the least fun.
