Bighorn Scenic Byway — Shell Canyon (US-14)

184 mi
Length
5
Verified stops
9,030 ft
High point
Scenic
Road type

A 57-mile National Scenic Byway along US-14 between Shell and Dayton, crossing the Bighorn National Forest via Granite Pass (9,033 ft). The western approach ascends through Shell Canyon's sheer limestone and dolomite walls past the 120-foot plunge of Shell Falls, gaining 4,600 ft in 18 miles. Meets the Medicine Wheel Passage (US-14A) at Burgess Junction on the summit plateau.

What you'll hit along the way.

Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.

Mile 20.0

Clearwater Creek Campground

A shaded campground tucked into the canyon at the start of the byway, useful for an overnight stop before the climb.

Mile 25.0

Holy City

A striking cluster of eroded sandstone spires rising from Shell Canyon that rewards a pause to take in the geology.

Mile 105.0

Coffee Bar

A small coffee stop in Greybull offering a break and refreshments at the base-of-the-mountains end of the route.

Mile 105.0

Sinclair

Fuel station in Greybull, a practical stop before or after crossing the Bighorns.

Mile 170.0

Scenic Viewpoint

A roadside overlook near the route's end providing an open view across the Bighorn Basin.

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