While I was in Cody, WY, I took a drive on the Beartooth Hwy. which is part of the northeast entrance to Yellowstone. It runs from Red Lodge in Montana to Yellowstone in Wyoming.

view of mountains, snow, road, and lake
view of mountains and snow
view of mountains, snow, and lake

Leaving Red Lodge, Montana to return to Cody, Wyoming by a different route through Bearcreek, I passed the Smith Mine Disaster Historical Marker. It was because of this event that we have the safe mining practices we have today.

smith mine disaster sign
Site of smith mine disaster with old buildings

Next day, I took a day trip to see the Big Horn Canyon NRA in Montana. These photos are from the Devils Canyon Overlook.

river in Big Horn Canyon NRA in Montana
river in Big Horn Canyon NRA in Montana

On to Devils Tower in Wyoming!

devils tower
devils tower
devils tower
devils tower and hay bale
river through grassy field
Prairie dog on mound
Prairie dog in grass