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Hayden Valley, in the center of Yellowstone, is the first place you're likely to see wildlife.
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Hayden Valley
Following the gentle curves of the Yellowstone River as it weaves through the verdant
saucer of Hayden Valley, the road unfurls across fields of brilliantly colored wildflowers,
past herds of grazing moose, elk, and the occasional solitary bison at the meadow's edge.
Since the area's garbage dumps were closed down, most of the once-numerous grizzlies
have retreated to the encircling pine forest, but the valley is celebrated for its rich bird
life—including the magnificent trumpeter swan, only 1,500 of which are known to remain
in the world.
Did you know…
The floor of Hayden Valley is covered with clay and lake sediments left from
themostrecentglacialretreat,13,000yearsago,whichiswhytheareaismostly
marsh and lacks any trees.
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