4 - The Future

Bighorn Lake and the canyon create a stunning reflection
What will the future bring? Perhaps even more majestic vistas such as this one!

NPS (Henthorne)

 

After Yellowtail Dam
The immediate future for Bighorn Canyon will be dominated by erosion especially when Yellowtail Dam is eroded out of the way. Heavy deposits of volcanic ash may come this way from Yellowstone.

As geologists study the Earth and how the oceans and continents have been and continue to change through time, big changes await in the future. If we are prepared, we will be able to live with those changes. The future may be millions of years from now. Then again: the future may be tomorrow.

Last updated: February 24, 2015

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area South District Visitor Center
20 US Hwy 14A
Lovell, WY 82431

Phone:

307 548-5406
(307) 548-5406 is the South District in Lovell, WY. (406) 666-9961 is the North District in Fort Smith, MT.

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