Is This Montana Highway The Best Way To See The Treasure State?

Montana is a big state with thousands of miles of roads and highways.

Roads like The Beartooth Highway and Going To The Sun Road are extremely popular, and are traveled by hundreds of thousands of locals and tourists each summer. While both roads offer spectacular views, access is limited due to the weather, and some years the window of opportunity might be smaller than other years.

One Montana highway isn't as popular as The Beartooth or Going To The Sun Road, but it does offer drivers and passengers a lot to see, for several miles.

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Before we reveal the highway, let's look at some of Montana's best road trips.

Which Montana highway is worth the drive?

Highway 2, which runs across the northern part of the state is not only one of the longest roads in Montana but is also one of the longest roads in the United States. The highway is over 2500 miles in length and is ranked as the 8th longest road in the country.

What makes Montana's Highway 2 so great?

Because the highway goes across the entire state, you'll see everything that makes Montana, Montana. From the flatland of the eastern part of the state to the majestic mountains in the western part, plus all of the small towns in between.

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For those who love driving in the fall and admiring the foilage, Highway 2 offers one of the best views for those looking to experience the different colors. Oh, and you also get to drive through beautiful forests as well as the southern part of Glacier National Park.

So, if you're thinking of a road trip across Montana, Highway 2 might be the road for you.