Wyoming Highway 296 (WYO 296) also known as the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway is a

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in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It follows the route taken by Chief Joseph as he led the Nez Perce out of Yellowstone National Park and into Montana in 1877 during their attempt to flee the

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and escape into Canada.

Route description

Wyoming Highway 296 is a long scenic highway in northern Park County. Highway 296 begins its western end at

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(Beartooth Highway) fourteen miles southeast of

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/ref> WYO 296 travels southeasterly as it winds through the Shoshone National Forest and through the Absaroka Mountains and then passes through

Dead Indian Pass Dead Indian Pass () is a mountain pass on Wyoming Highway 296. The pass is located on Chief Joseph Scenic Byway and crosses the Absaroka Range. Dead Indian Creek runs at the base of the pass. Near the pass are also Dead Indian Gulch, Dead Indi ...

. After almost 46 miles, WYO 296 reaches its eastern end at Wyoming Highway 120, 17 miles north of

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. Highway 296 crosses Sunlight Creek Bridge, the highest in Wyoming.

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Wyoming State Routes 200-299

WYO 296 - WYO 120 to US 212
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Chief Joseph Scenic Byway - Wyoming Tourism
Transportation in Park County, Wyoming

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Shoshone National Forest Geography of Wyoming

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