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After setting up camp we hiked to the Yellowstone River while backcountry camping with my son on Hellroaring Creek Labor Day Weekend 2015.

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Pronghorn walking down a trail to the Yellowstone River stops just long enough for this photo when he notices us coming up the trail Labor Day Weekend.

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Walking bridge over the Yellowstone River on our 2.5 mile hike between the Hellroaring trailhead and our campsite.

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Our backcountry campsite 2H4 on Hellroaring Creek Saturday morning after a night of rain in Yellowstone Labor Day Weekend. Can you see our tents?

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Backcountry Camping in Yellowstone

Friday, Labor Day Weekend 2015

Wanting to get away from the crowded holiday weekend in Yellowstone, Friday afternoon my son and I went to a ranger station to register for a backcountry permit. There were several sites available, from a mile to a 10 mile hike in. We chose Backcountry Campsite 2H4 on Hellroaring Creek, two-and-a-half miles from the Hellroaring Trailhead. The trail was easy to follow, crossing the Yellowstone River on a foot bridge and passing small herds of bison and pronghorn along the way.

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