Breathless Rambling: Bighorn National Forest

Although we were headed for the northwest entrance for our hotel in Yellowstone National park, we took the road in on the east side of Yellowstone to then enter on the north east corner and work our way across the north route through the park. This east route to the park took us through The Bighorn National Forest. Another must see.

Note...it is a slower route also because you literally wind up through the mountains. If you have the time, please take this route. Although Yellowstone is known for it's wildlife, we saw no moose in Yellowstone and it was one of our main goals for this trip. We saw moose as we drove this easterly route through The Bighorn National Forest. If you are travelling with an RV...be sure you have a full tank of gas because I can only imagine how much you will use on this route. Again, it is literally climbing up and around..and around...and around. Be sure to stay on your side of the road.

Be sure to stop and visit at the Shell Falls Interpretive Site. The water fall is extraordinary. This stop also provides a wonderful opportunity to watch the hummingbirds at the feeders right at the parking area. There is a gift shop and Park Rangers to answer all your questions.