Shell Creek
Shell Creek winds it way out of the Western side of the Bighorn Mountains, along the Bighorn Scenic Byway. Exposed rock in this area was formed 330-360 million years ago and exposed during the Laramide Orogeny ~70 million years ago (the Bighorns were pushed up and into existence during this time.)
The steep walls of Shell Canyon rise straight up on either side of the creek and road.
More information on the Bighorns and Shell Creek from Wikipedia.
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Shell Creek
Shell Creek winds it way out of the Western side of the Bighorn Mountains, along the Bighorn Scenic Byway. Exposed rock in this area was formed 330-360 million years ago and exposed during the Laramide Orogeny ~70 million years ago (the Bighorns were pushed up and into existence during this time.)
The steep walls of Shell Canyon rise straight up on either side of the creek and road.
More information on the Bighorns and Shell Creek from Wikipedia.
More images from this adventure...