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Hayden Valley

Bison-Filled Valley Along the Yellowstone River

Valley in Yellowstone NP, Rocky Mountains near Lake, WY

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Hayden Valley is a large, sub-alpine valley in Yellowstone National Park straddling the Yellowstone River between Yellowstone Falls and Yellowstone Lake. The valley floor along the river is an ancient lake bed from a time when Yellowstone Lake was much larger. The valley is well known as one of the best locations to view wildlife in Yellowstone.

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Hayden Valley Photographs

Rainbow over Hayden Valley during golden hour, A. Falgoust (NPS) photograph above.

View of the Yellowstone River and Mount Washburn in Hayden Valley, Addy Falgoust (NPS) photograph above.

Wind, snow, and sand patterns in Hayden Valley, Jacob W. Frank (NPS) two photographs above.

Bird Photographs

Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni) hunting in Hayden Valley, Jacob W. Frank (NPS) photograph above.

Great Blue Herons fighting in Hayden Valley, Ashton Hooker (NPS) six photographs above.

Bison Photographs

Wolf Photographs

Wolves in Hayden Valley, Aston Hooker (NPS) January 24, 2022 photographs above.

A young wolf stands in the snow in Hayden Valley, A. Falgoust (NPS) May 9, 2020 photograph above.

Coyote Photographs

Coyote hunting in Hayden Valley, A. Falgoust (NPS) April 24, 2020 photograph above.

Coyote in Hayden Valley, Aston Hooker (NPS) two photographs above.

Winter Travel in Hayden Valley

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