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GARDINER:
YELLOWSTONE
RIVER
Not much compares
to cresting the final hill
after leaving Yankee Jim Can-
yon and seeing the open vista
of the North Entrance to Yel-
lowstone Park spread out in front of you. e Gardner River is a tributary
of the Yellowstone, passing right through the center of town with steep
banks before making a dramatic entrance into Yellowstone National Park.
Gardiner is an entrance town to Yellowstone, and is home of the famous
Roosevelt Arch as well as herds of elk that make their home on storefront
lawns throughout the shoulder season before moving up into the hills.
It's not uncommon to see bison and deer wandering through the streets
throughout the year, and the entire small town is pedestrian-friendly.
Driving under the iconic Roosevelt Arch to enter Yellowstone National
Park is something everyone should do at least once.
DON'T MISS: Take a raft trip with any number of guiding companies
who operate full and half-day tours out of Gardiner. Grab a made-to-
order sandwich at Tumbleweed Cafe, and enjoy dinner al fresco on the
expansive porch at Iron Horse overlooking the Yellowstone River…
one of the best restaurant-side views in Montana.
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GARDINER
Surfing the wave near downtown Missoula
Bigfork
Missoula
