Any thoughts on which road has better scenery? We will be heading east from Red Lodge MT. I only have time to take one road. Looking on google maps it looks like 14 is better, but I'm seeing post that alot of you like 14A. Has anyone been on both? Thoughts?
Thanks....

 

14 is a nice ride down through Shell Canyon. Haven't been on 14A in the summer only in the winter with the snowmobile. The 20 to 30 miles of 14A I saw was OK.

 

You can't go wrong with either road. 14 has Shell Canyon and Shell Falls. 14A has Medicine Wheel which personally I don't think is much to see but to each his own. 14A I think is a little steeper of a road and coming from Red Lodge might be a shorter of a trip. Both roads have a lot of sharp corners and going down towards Sheridan off the other side is great to. I grew up in Sheridan and have spent a lot of time in the Big Horns. You'll really enjoy it.

 

I you fly fish, it's 14A. Fish the North Tongue River where it crosses the road. Some of the best fishing I have ever experienced. All fly fishing, and catch and release only, but just great.

The scenery is also great, but I don't know compared to 14 as I have never been on 14.

Bill

 

I've never done 14a, but we did 14. I think it's hard to go wrong with either from what I've heard.

 

make a stop at burris junction (bear lodge)

bout the only place to stop

 

I rode both 14 and 14a last June and I second what 2570ws has said.

14A is a blast to climb up (if you don't get stuck behind a Winnebago.. ),
but IMHO 14 through Shell Canyon is a more scenic ride.

The descent toward Sheridan from either is a hoot..

 

Thanks everyone for the info. Looks like I'll be going down 14.

 

257ows my step brother was Don King of Kings saddle shope

 

14a is steep. and awesome.