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Joseph Scenic Highway
(Hwy. 296) south to Cody. Arrive in time for a fantastic dinner at
Geyser Brewing Company
and a cozy room at the
Chamberlin Inn.
Day 5: Cody
After breakfast, head out on the hour-long
Cody Trolley Tour,
which can include tickets to
the
Buffalo Bill Center of the West.
Spend most of the day exploring its five museums.
Before dinner at the celebrated
Irma Hotel,
grab a cocktail and step outside to watch the
Cody Gunfighters.
After dinner, head over to the
Cody Nite Rodeo
for a two-hour action-
packed show with local cowboys and cowgirls.
Day 6: Cody to Tower Junction (about 111 miles)
On your way out of town, stop by
Old Trail Town and the Museum of the West.
Then
head farther west on the
Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway
toward the east entrance of
Yellow-
stone National Park.
Stop for a bite at Buffalo Bill Cody's historic
Pahaska Tepee
resort.
Once inside the park, check out the phenomenal
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
and
the wildlife-rich
Hayden Valley
on your way to
Tower Junction
and the classic
Roosevelt
Lodge.
Arrive in time to ride horseback (or travel by covered wagon) to the
Old West
Cookout Dinner.
Then retire to your rustic cabin under the stars.
Day 7: Tower Junction to Paradise Valley (about 59 miles)
Early birds will delight in a sunrise drive through the famed
Lamar Valley
for amazing op-
portunities to spot wildlife, including wolves and bears. Consider a hike up to
Trout Lake
or maybe meander along the trout waters of
Slough Creek.
Turn around and head back
north to
Mammoth Hot Springs,
where you can amble around the colorful geothermal fea-
tures. For lunch, try the mini trout tacos at the
Mammoth Hotel Dining Room and Ter-
race Grill,
just below the geothermal terraces. On your way out of the park, perhaps you'll
want to soak in the
Boiling River
between Mammoth and Gardiner, or just wait until you
arrive at
Chico Hot Springs Resort
to enjoy the naturally heated waters. After a gourmet
dinner, settle in to Chico for the night and listen for Percy, the resident ghost.
