Paddling near Gardiner, MT
Gardiner sits at the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Montana, where the Yellowstone River exits the park and begins its run through the surrounding mountains. The town is the primary base for paddling the upper Yellowstone, a river known for both scenic floats and genuine whitewater, with views of Mount Sepulcher and Electric Peak framing the corridor.
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