The Paradise Valley is separated from the
Gallatin Valley and
Bozeman, MT, by the
Bozeman Pass.
Interstate 90 passes through both communities. The valley lies predominantly along a north–south axis, and is anchored to the north by
Livingston, Montana and to the south by
Yankee Jim Canyon, approximately fifteen miles north of
Gardiner, Montana and the north entrance of Yellowstone Park.
US Highway 89 passes through the valley and into Yellowstone National Park. The valley was the route taken by early Yellowstone expeditions and the only recognized route into the park when it was established in 1872.
The
Yellowstone River flows through the valley and is noted for world-class
fly fishing in the river and nearby
spring creeks such as
DePuy Spring Creek. The valley also features several natural hot springs, including Chico Hot Springs near
Emigrant, Montana, La Duke Hot Springs near Gardiner, and Hunter's Hot Springs near Livingston.
Mount Cowen is the largest peak near the valley, at 11,212 feet (3,417 m) in elevation. It is located in the southern portion of the valley on the eastern side of the river within the Absaroka mountain range.
The valley is winter range for elk, specifically The Paradise Valley Herd and The Northern Herd.[2]
The Paradise Valley is separated from the
Gallatin Valley and
Bozeman, MT, by the
Bozeman Pass.
Interstate 90 passes through both communities. The valley lies predominantly along a north–south axis, and is anchored to the north by
Livingston, Montana and to the south by
Yankee Jim Canyon, approximately fifteen miles north of
Gardiner, Montana and the north entrance of Yellowstone Park.
US Highway 89 passes through the valley and into Yellowstone National Park. The valley was the route taken by early Yellowstone expeditions and the only recognized route into the park when it was established in 1872.
The
Yellowstone River flows through the valley and is noted for world-class
fly fishing in the river and nearby
spring creeks such as
DePuy Spring Creek. The valley also features several natural hot springs, including Chico Hot Springs near
Emigrant, Montana, La Duke Hot Springs near Gardiner, and Hunter's Hot Springs near Livingston.
Mount Cowen is the largest peak near the valley, at 11,212 feet (3,417 m) in elevation. It is located in the southern portion of the valley on the eastern side of the river within the Absaroka mountain range.
The valley is winter range for elk, specifically The Paradise Valley Herd and The Northern Herd.[2]