Bighorn Scenic Byway — Shell Canyon (US-14)

A 57-mile paved route along WY-70 through the rarely visited Sierra Madre Mountains in Medicine Bow National Forest, running from Encampment to Baggs. The road crests Battle Pass at 9,955 ft on the Continental Divide, with tight curves through granite peaks and glacial lakes on the descent toward Savery. Light traffic, wide shoulders, and nearly zero crowds make this the most underappreciated high-altitude run in Wyoming.

An alpine lake sitting at 9,000 ft in Shoshone National Forest on the Wyoming side of US-212. A short roadside pull-out offers views of the lake nestled between rugged mountain slopes — one of the most accessible and photogenic stops on the Wyoming portion of the Beartooth Highway before the route climbs toward the Montana state line.

A 27-mile National Forest Scenic Byway along US-14/16/20 through Wapiti Valley and Shoshone National Forest, connecting Cody to Yellowstone's East Entrance. Theodore Roosevelt called it 'the most scenic 50 miles in the world.' The route follows the North Fork of the Shoshone River through dramatic volcanic rock formations, past the historic Wapiti Ranger Station and classic dude ranches, with abundant wildlife sightings.