Getting There
Cooke City is a little town nestled in the heart of some amazing mountain scenery right along the Montana/Wyoming border, just outside the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park. Ever wondered what exactly was placed at the edge of the earth? Well, in the wintertime, the answer would be every snowmobiler's paradise-Cooke City. After the snow flies, there is only one way in and one way out of this quaint little town, giving you the feeling this really is the end of the earth. Upon arrival you'll find there is no reason to travel on any further.
This is the place, the place we dream about when we want to get away from it all. Just you and your family or your best riding buddies, some sleds and some of the best snow you'll ride all season.
Entering Yellowstone National Park through the northern entrance in Gardiner, MT, you'll travel just over an hour east through the Park. While the excitement of arriving in Cooke City may be all that's on your mind, don't overlook the beauty that surrounds you. The drive through Yellowstone National Park can make for quite the experience in itself. If you're making your trip in late spring, the wildlife will be in full view for most of the trip.
After the drive through the Park and exiting the Northeast Entrance you'll continue traveling down Highway 212, bringing you ever closer to Cooke City. Just pulling into Cooke City will help you understand why this is the place every snowmobiler dreams about at night. One main street, a couple places to eat, one or two gas stations and some lodging and very few people-what else could a snowmobiler need?
This is where the plowed highway ends. Any further traveling east at this point is done on snowmobiles and for good reason. With snow depths that would cover most small houses, why would you want to spoil good scenery and riding areas by viewing it through a car window? The Cooke City area is a beautiful destination spot best viewed through snowmobile goggles.