U.S. Route 89 in Montana

U.S. Highway 89 marker
U.S. Highway 89
Map
US 89 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MDT
Length400.511 mi[1] (644.560 km)
Existed1934–present
Major junctions
South endYellowstone National Park at Gardiner
Major intersections
North end Highway 2 at the Canadian border at Port of Piegan
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountiesPark, Meagher, Cascade, Teton, Pondera, Glacier
Highway system
MT 87 I-90

U.S. Highway 89 (US 89) is a north-south United States Numbered Highway in the state of Montana. It extends approximately 400.5 miles (644.5 km) from Yellowstone National Park north to the Canadian border. US 89 is an important tourist route within Montana as it connects Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. The section of US 89 located between US 12 and US 87 is known as the Kings Hill Scenic Byway, which passes through the Little Belt Mountains in the Lewis and Clark National Forest,[2] and is home to a wide variety of wildlife and provides many recreational opportunities for travelers along the route.

  1. ^ Road Inventory and Mapping Section (2013). Montana Road Log (PDF). Helena: Montana Department of Transportation. pp. 6–7, 15, 23, 36–37, 46, 66–68, 100–102, 189–192. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 1, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "Kings Hill Scenic Byway". Archived from the original on August 23, 2006. Retrieved November 21, 2010.