Beartooth Switchbacks
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World / United States / Montana
road, interesting place
A series of four switchbacks on the Beartooth Highway as it climbs from 5,200 ft to 8,000 ft. The road opened in 1936, and is typically open from Memorial Day to Labor Day (last weekend of May to first weekend of September) due to heavy snowfall in the higher elevations.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beartooth_Pass#Route_description
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Coordinates: 45°2'7"N 109°24'55"W
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