YELLOWSTONE AND BEARTOOTH PASS

Have a little time this morning so thought I would update our time in Yellowstone Park and coming over Beartooth Pass down into the Redlodge area of Montana.  If you have never driven this pass, you should.  It is a great drive.  This is the first time I remember going over it although I may have when I was a little kid. 

We entered the park on the west side at West Yellowstone and drove to Lewis Lake where we kayaked over to where the river from Shoshone Lake comes in.  We are thinking of kayaking up the river to Shoshone Lake next fall and spend a few days in the back country of Yellowstone.  The wind came up so we didn't go all the way as we were a little worried about getting back to the other side of Lewis Lake. The next day we drove out of the park in the northeast corner and dropped over Beartooth Pass.  Got to see lots of buffalo in the park and to the obligatory pictures of them follow.

Crossing Lewis Lake.

Lots of steam vents by Yellowstone Lake.

Young bulls play fighting and running.

These guys were fun to watch.

Just hanging out at the water hole.

More young bulls fighting and playing down with the main herd.

One herd was hanging out by a steam vent across the Yellowstone River.

A group by the river.  The large bull was one of the largest we saw all day.

You can get an idea of the size of this bull compared to the cows and calves.

The colors in the park are just amazing and photos (at least mine) don't do justice to them.

Lots of alpine lakes going over Beartooth Pass.  

Still a little snow hanging around up in the high country.

It would be great hiking here above timberline.  We did a little walk, but would like to explore more.  Need more time in the days, weeks, years and in my life!

Spring flowers are just now blooming.