Day 16

Columbus to Lovell

Friday, August 28, 2026

Travel south this morning to bid farewell to Montana and cross the border into your fifth state: Wyoming. After passing over the Yellowstone River and departing the fisherman's paradise of Columbus, you will begin to discover the second-least densely populated state in the United States. Don't let these grasslands deceive you though: wildlife such as bald eagles, buffalo, and antelope abound in this area of the Wild West. End your day by crossing the Shoshone River and settling in at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains at the newly remodeled Horseshoe Bend Motel. Tonight, enjoy a hearty meal from The Bull Pub restaurant as you prepare yourself for tomorrow's big climb.

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