Welcome to Greater Yellowstone
Think about a region so awe-inspiring that after having seen it in 1871, the members of the Hayden Expedition sat around a campfire near the Madison River and conceived of an entity both audacious and visionary: a "National Park." — C.J. Box, novelist, Wyoming
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Photo © Phil Armitage
Heralded as one of the most scenic drives in the United States the route features breathtaking views of the Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains, and open high alpine plateaus dotted with countless glacial lakes, forested valleys, waterfalls and wildlife. The Beartooth All-American Road provides easy access to Yellowstone National Park at its northeast entrance. Take time to enjoy this unique travel destination and all of the amenities, attractions and historic sites in the greater Yellowstone...
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Photo © Peg Owens
Situated in a high mountain valley, straddling the Idaho-Utah border, is Bear Lake. The lake's crystal-blue waters provide a plethora of recreational opportunities for swimmers, anglers, water-skiiers and boaters. The lake teems with native cutthroat and lake trout.
Also a state park,...
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Photo © D.Seifert, USFS
The Palisades, forming the ridge on the northern and eastern edges of the Beartooths, are made up of three geologic formations: the Bighorn dolomite of Ordovician age, the Jefferson limestone of Devonian age, and the Madison limestone of Mississippian age. (They are called the Palisades because...
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