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

Chief Joseph Scenic Byway (WY-296)

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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