Explore ancient Buffalo Tongue Rock, limestone chunks, an Indian stone circle and Medicine Wheel, nature trails, a granite chasm, waterfalls, and colorful carved cliffs.
The sixty-mile drive on U.S. 14 from Dayton to Shell takes approximately 2 hours. The highway is occasionally closed in the winter. Head west on U.S. 14 from Dayton and follow the Tongue River as it runs toward the Big Horn Mountains.
On your way to the Little Tongue River Canyon, pull over at the Sand Turn Pullout to watch Buffalo Tongue Rock. This is one of the rock layers that slanted as the Big Horn Mountains rose around 2.9 billion years ago. At the Little Tongue River Canyon, pull over at the Fallen City turnout to view huge limestone chunks that fell from the ridgeline along the canyon. To find the ancient Indian stone circle and Medicine Wheel, take the hour tour up U.S. 14A. Read more . . .
Crowds of people visit Yellowstone National Parks and Grand Teton each summer. If you plan to be one of them, you might appreciate getting out of the groups for a day or two during your visit. The succeeding 3 drives will take you through some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere in the United States. All 3 are 200 miles apart. For the most part, the best things about these little day trips are the absence of masses and the beautiful scenery.