National Forest · Wyoming

Shoshone National Forest

America’s first national forest, east of Yellowstone

TypeNational Forest
StateWyoming
Best seasonSummer & early fall
Don’t missBeartooth high country

The original national forest (1891), sprawling across the Absaroka and Wind River ranges between the plains and Yellowstone. Glaciers, grizzlies, and the scenic Beartooth and Chief Joseph byways.

What to see

  • Beartooth Highway
  • Gannett Peak (WY high point)
  • Chief Joseph Scenic Byway
  • Fitzpatrick Wilderness glaciers
  • Brooks Lake

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