The Lamar River spread across the bottom of the Lamar Valley, one of the best places to watch for wolves in the world. With the northern tier of Yellowstone closed indefinitely, it means this wildlife-rich corner of Yellowstone will not see tourist traffic over many months for the first time in Yellowstone's modern age. Photo courtesy Jacob W. Frank/NPS
The Lamar River spread across the bottom of the Lamar Valley, one of the best places to watch for wolves in the world. With the northern tier of Yellowstone closed indefinitely, it means this wildlife-rich corner of Yellowstone will not see tourist traffic over many months for the first time in Yellowstone's modern age. Photo courtesy Jacob W. Frank/NPS