Mule deer are common in the valley.
Yellowstone River in Emigrant, Montana
Emigrant Peak viewed from Rivers Bend Ranch near the town of Emigrant
Paradise Valley from 15,000 feet (4,600 m) over Livingston, Montana (looking south)
Bottler Ranch near Emigrant in 1871 during Hayden Geological Survey of 1871
| Paradise Valley | |
|---|---|
 Paradise Valley and Absaroka Range | |
  Paradise Valley  Paradise Valley | |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| Region | Greater Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 45°23′47″N110°44′9″W / 45.39639°N 110.73583°W |
| River | Yellowstone River |
Paradise Valley is a major river valley of the Yellowstone River in Southestern Montana just north of Yellowstone National Park in Park County. The valley is flanked by the Absaroka Range on the east and the Gallatin Range on the west. [1]
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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]
