The Yellowstone River is the last undammed, large river in the lower 48 states. Because the river is so pristine, it is a premier trout habitat sought by anglers worldwide. It begins high in the Absaroka Mountain Range, flows into Yellowstone Lake, wanders up through Hayden Valley, drops over the Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls and down into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (shown above.) Then it continues its 671-mile journey to the Missouri River.
We were parked at an overlook at just the right time of day to see an army of elk emerge from the forest far, far away, and move down into Hayden Valley - always a great place to watch for wildlife (and your best chance for catching a glimpse of Yellowstone's wolves.)
They just kept coming and coming, closer and closer to us. Dozens and dozens. So mesmerizing.
Going out the Northeast portal we pick up Chief Joseph Highway - again one of my favorite roadways. Just look at these stunning hillsides.
It's a highway of very sharp downhill turns and wonderful vistas.
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