---
id: "2168"
name: Chief Joseph Scenic Highway
distance: "47"
duration: Allow at least 2 hours to tour this byway.
description: Located along the northeastern edge of Yellowstone National Park, the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway offers spectacular views and a unique history.
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websites:
  - url: https://www.thearmchairexplorer.com/wyoming/chief-joseph-scenic-byway.php
    name: The Armchair Explorer
  - url: https://travelwyoming.com/listings/chief-joseph-scenic-byway/
    name: Wyoming Travel Guide
attractions:
  - url: https://travelwyoming.com/itineraries/chief-joseph-scenic-byway/
    name: A Heroic Journey
  - url: https://www.bigskyfishing.com/scenic-drives/chief-joseph.php
    name: The Chief Joseph Scenic Byway
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming_Highway_296
    name: Wyoming Highway 296
designations:
  - Wyoming State Scenic Byway
states:
  - WY
ll:
  - -109.21762099999995
  - 44.72708899999998
bounds:
  - - -109.73072100000002
    - 44.71154000000007
  - - -109.21762099999995
    - 44.930111000000124

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Located along the northeastern edge of Yellowstone National Park, the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway offers spectacular views and a unique history. However, not only will you find the breathtaking beauty that Wyoming is known for, you will find world-class opportunities for wildlife viewing, access to a variety of recreation oppportunities, and a chance to see the land where the legendary flight of Chief Joseph and his band of Nez Perce occurred. Dedicated to this story, the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway offers you the opportunity to learn more of this tragic tale. From prehistoric times to the present, the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway has much to reveal about the relationship between the natural environment and human history.