West of Yellowstone Earthquake Lake, West Yellowstone MT, |
Many interesting and scenic areas are near Yellowstone National Park. The Traveling Morgans spent some time on the west side of Yellowstone and visited a few places. |
Page last revised 8/20/2007
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The Missouri river is considered to begin with the merging of the Jefferson River, the Gallatin River, and the Madison River. They all come together within a mile. |
Above: Earthquake Lake as it exists today. Upper Right: The section of the mountain that gave way, rolling across the valley and blocking the Gallatin River, and on up the other side where many campers were buried. Lower Right: Memorial Boulder which rolled across the valley and hundreds of feet up the slope. It is dedicated as a memorial to those that were killed. Below: An old campsite, where the fire ring was suddenly 20 feet below the picnic table. |
Madison River Gap from a hill outside West Yellowstone Montana. This gap is the way into Yellowstone National Park from the West. |
Missouri River Headwaters |