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Named for Captain William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition, the Clark’s Fork of the Yellowstone River begins just outside the northeast boundary of Yellowstone National Park and flows through pine forests, a spectacular canyon, and open farm country for 150 miles until it meets the Yellowstone River near Billings. While it is cherished by anglers for its blue-ribbon trout fishery and hikers for the scenic backcountry trail that parallels the north side of the river, the Clark’s Fork is most famous for the spectacular 20 mile-long canyon it carves between the Beartooth Mountains on the north and the Absaroka Mountains to the south. Hemmed in by 1,200-foot high sheer granite walls, the canyon section was included in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in 1991 following a decade long campaign led by former GYC board member Lamar Empey. Kayakers from around the world are attracted to this canyon by its continuous class IV – VI rapids, waterfalls, and plunges. The Clark’s Fork remains the only designated wild and scenic river in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
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