Chief Joseph Highway Road Conditions - The chief joseph scenic highway, also known as the sunlight basin road, starting just outside cody, wyoming, passes breathtaking sights such as the yellowstone river and heart. The chief joseph highway, hwy 296 runs along the northeastern edge of the yellowstone national park. The road starts 17 miles north of cody off state hwy 120 as crandall road. Chief joseph 5. 5 miles northwest of the shoshone national forest boundary (mm 32. 71) wy34 Chief joseph highway is a great alternative route to enter the northeast entrance if beartooth pass is still closed on the june 8th (i'm hoping it is open on the 7th as that is the. During the summer months, silver gate is accessible via chief joseph scenic highway from cody, wy, or over the beartooth pass hwy 212 from red lodge and billings, mt.
The chief joseph scenic highway, also known as the sunlight basin road, starting just outside cody, wyoming, passes breathtaking sights such as the yellowstone river and heart.