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The Atlas/Wyoming/Chief Joseph Scenic Byway (WY-296)

Chief Joseph Scenic Byway (WY-296)

46 mi
Length
1
Verified stops
8,050 ft
High point
Scenic
Road type

N of Cody to the Beartooth Highway junction, ~46–47 mi. Climbs to **Dead Indian Pass (8,000+ ft)** with seven dramatic switchbacks, then flowing curves through the Clarks Fork Valley. Sunlight Bridge is Wyoming's highest at 285 ft. **Pairs perfectly with Beartooth for a 160-mi Cody loop.**

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Mile 20.0

Antelope Mountain

A prominent peak offering open views across the high Wyoming landscape along the byway.

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