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Shell, Wyoming
Altitude: 4216 feet
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Shell, Wyoming, a community in Big Horn County, Wyoming, The community is named for the abundance of fossil shells located in the area. Nearby exposed formations such as the Cloverly Formation and the Morrison Formation have yielded numerous fossils of dinosaurs and other animals. Located to the west of the town is the Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, a rare collection of dinosaur tracks from the Jurassic. This is where Bighorn Scenic Byway starts it's journey from. Byway enters the Bighorn National Forest at Shell Canyon. Passes by the breathtaking beauty of Shell Falls, an interpretive trail. Byway zigzags up the mountains while numerous turnouts give chances to stop and appreciate the stunning scenery. antelope Butte Ski area, Granite Pass, the highest point on US 14, The byway continues north traveling through Twin Buttes, Sibley Lake, Steamboat Rock, and spectacular views of Tongue River Canyon and the Sheridan Valley.
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3.5
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2.2
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Chimney Rock Drive
Altitude: 4344 feet
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Chimney Rock Drive near Shell Canyon, Wyoming,
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9.3
(76.9) |
5.8
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Beef Trail
Altitude: 4564 feet
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Beef Trail, a Trail runs through the Shell Canyon along the United States Highway #14, Wyoming
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17.5
(68.7) |
10.9
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Shell Falls
Altitude: 6286 feet
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Shell Falls, a waterfall located in the Bighorn National Forest on Shell Creek, about half-way down Shell Canyon, The falls are 120 feet in height and tumble over basement rock of granite. Bridle Falls, Wyoming
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19.1
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11.9
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Beef Trail
Altitude: 6568 feet
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Beef Trail, a loop, runs through Shell Canyon, along the Big Horn Scenic Byway, Wyoming
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19.9
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12.4
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A Short Trail
Altitude: 6680 feet
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A Short Trail along Shell Canyon for viewing the Shell Canyon
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25.1
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15.6
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Battle Creek Road
Altitude: 7503 feet
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Battle Creek Road, Black Mountain Road, to Shell Canyon, Bighorn National Forest, on Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming
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26.9
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16.7
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Pullover/Viewpoint
Altitude: 7736 feet
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Pullover / Viewpoint, View of Bighorn Mountains, Shell Canyon, along the Big Horn Scenic Byway, Wyoming
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34.7
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21.6
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Forest Route #277
Altitude: 8937 feet
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Forest Route #277/278, Forest Route #226, winds through the Big Horn Mountain Forests, Wyoming
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36.3
(49.9) |
22.6
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Hunt Mountain Road
Altitude: 8970 feet
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Hunt Mountain Road / Forest Route #10, Cedar Creek Road, Elkhorn Trail,
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40.8
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25.4
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Forest Route #231
Altitude: 8698 feet
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Forest Route #231, Woodrock Road, Big Goose Creek,
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43.3
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26.9
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Copper Creek Road
Altitude: 8530 feet
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Copper Creek Road / Primary Forest Route 26,
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51.4
(34.8) |
31.9
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Burgess Junction
Altitude: 8091 feet
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Burgess Junction / United States Highway #14, to Big Horn Mountains, Big Horn Canyon, Big Horn National Forest, North Branch Tongue River, Tongue River, Wyoming. Freeze Out Road, offers views of Twin Buttes.
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54.1
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33.6
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Forest Route
Altitude: 7959 feet
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A Forest Route / Trail to Wyoming Meadow Creek in the Big Horn National Forest, Wyoming
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58.0
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36.0
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Pullover/Viewpoint
Altitude: 7687 feet
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Pullover / Viewpoint, A roadside Stop area for tourists to have a glimpse of scenic views of Big Horn Mountains and Big Horn National Forest. At times Moose, Cows, and other Big Horn wild life animals are spotted around.
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60.4
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37.5
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Road Access
Altitude: 7900 feet
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Road Access to Sibley Lake, a lake located in the Big Horn National Forest, Wyoming just off the Big Horn Scenic Byway, on the Big Horn Mountain range, Wyoming
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67.2
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41.8
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Forest Route 16
Altitude: 7966 feet
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Forest Route 16, Black Mountain Road, which hikes to over 9500 ft of height above sea level.
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72.2
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44.9
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Steamboat Point
Altitude: 7359 feet
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Steamboat Point, Big Horn National Forest, on Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming.
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77.3
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48.0
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Fallen City
Altitude: 6503 feet
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Fallen City, a rock slide from the mountains appearing like a city destroyed by an Avalanche or landslide, located on the eastern slopes of Big Horn Mountains, along Big Horn Scenic Byway, Wyoming
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83.1
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51.6
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Amsden Formation
Altitude: 5390 feet
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Fault cutting Mississippian Amsden Formation, Wyoming
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86.2
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East Slope, Big Horn Mt.
Altitude: 4872 feet
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East Slope of Big Horn Scenic Byway on Big Horn Mountains, on its route to Granite Pass, and on to Dayton, Wyoming. This is where the Big Horn Scenic Byway ends.
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