Two of this special mountain ranges iconic mountains in the distance: Pilot and Index peaks. Pilot has been whittled down to a sharp point.

"The Absaroka Range has the distinction of being blanketed with the world's first National Forest. The Shoshone National Forest was established in 1891 due to its corridor proximity to Yellowstone Park. At 2.4 million acres, it is one of the largest on the continent.

There are 46 other peaks over 12,000 ft (3,700 m). The range is drained by the Yellowstone River and various tributaries, including the Bighorn River." Wikipedia

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Autumn's bounty along the Snake River under a small section of the Tetons with Mt. Moran on the right.


"The first Anglo-American to see the saw-edged Teton peaks is believed to be John Colter. After traveling with Lewis and Clark to the Pacific, Colter left the expedition during its return trip down the Missouri in 1807 to join two fur trappers headed back into the wilderness. He spent the next three years wandering through the northern Rocky Mountains, eventually finding his way into the valley at the base of the Tetons, which would later be called Jackson Hole.

Other adventurers followed in Colter’s footsteps, including the French-Canadian trappers who gave the mountain range the bawdy name of “Grand Tetons,” meaning “big breasts” in French. For decades trappers, outlaws, traders, and Indians passed through Jackson Hole, but it was not until 1887 that settlers established the first permanent habitation."
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Another shot of this fascinating lenticular cloud floating over a pond on Wyoming's Beartooth Pass. There were several of them. A real treat to watch.

"Lenticular clouds get their name from the fact that they're shaped like a lens or a saucer. This is why they're also sometimes called “flying saucer clouds" and sometimes mistaken for UFOs. Some other nicknames for lenticular clouds include “cloudships," “clouds of heaven" and “lennies." They also have a fancy scientific name: Altocumulus lenticularis."
re: wonderopolis.org

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Fellow waterfall lovers gathered on the edge of this iconic waterfall.

The Brink of Lower Falls of the Yellowstone is a lookout situated just above the 308-foot waterfall. Lower Falls is the largest volume waterfall in the Rocky Mountains. Watching the water Cascade over the ledge is a unique experience, often causing vertigo for visitors. Furthermore, the sound of the falls is equally as impressive and can be heard from miles away in the canyon area.

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It would be flatter if glaciers hadn't scooped out this terrain long ago. This is just a small section of the amazing terrain the glaciers carved.

In addition to unique, stunning beauty while on the Pass one can count on high winds. Reaching almost 11,000 feet creates some ideal conditions for wicked gusts.

Loved it here, hope to return.

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