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From Livingston to the North Entrance

editor — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 12:48:00 +0000

William Clark, of the 1803-6 Lewis and Clark expedition, passed the Great Bend of the Yellowstone at present-day Livingston on his return from the Pacific coast, thereby totally missing present park territory. But most visitors to the area later in the 19th and in the early 20th centuries came this way, traveling upstream along the Yellowstone River. The 54 miles (87 km) from Livingston to Gardiner traverse mountain-bound Paradise Valley, with its irrigated fields, horse and cattle ranches, and ranchettes. Area residents and guests enjoy both winter and summer sports. The area abounds in both private campgrounds and public ones

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Yellowstone: NORTH ENTRANCE

editor — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:36:00 +0000

The North Entrance was the first, and for years the most popular, way to enter Yellowstone. Lower in elevation than any of the others, this entrance has always been the most accessible by road (and formerly by rail) from Montana towns such as Helena, Butte, Billings, or Bozeman. You reach the North Entrance via Interstate 90 to Livingston, turning south on U.S. 89. Following the north-flowing Yellowstone River, you pass through serene Paradise Valley, now famous as a resort area for movie stars and other high-profile Americans. The distance from Livingston to Gardiner, the small town at the park’s northern

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