Shoshone Point
A point which has an excellent view of Shoshone Lake, as well as the Grand Tetons on a clear day.
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Shoshone Point Details
Shoshone Point is a point on the West Thumb to Old Faithful segment of the Grand Loop Road from which one has an excellent view of Shoshone Lake, as well as the Grand Tetons on a clear day. There is a turnout and parking area at the point. This location was the scene of a stagecoach robbery in 1914. Park engineer Hiram M. Chittenden likely named this point during the construction of the road in 1891.
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Shoshone Point
You also can see the Grand Teton Mountains from here.
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Delacy Creek
Located 8.8 miles south of the Old Faithful interchange on the Old Faithful to West Thumb Road.
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Continental Divide
The mountain range that divides the U.S. into watersheds draining to the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
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Craig Pass
A lucky Yellowstone tourist was honored by having this mountain pass named after her.
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Shoshone Lake
The second-largest Yellowstone lake and is popular with kayakers and canoeists.
