Hayden Valley

Hayden Valley
Hayden Valley, 1977
Location	Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Coordinates	44°38′38″N 110°27′19″W / 44.643764°N 110.455352°W / 44.643764; -110.455352
Named for	Named for Ferdinand V. Hayden

Hayden Valley is a large, sub-alpine valley within Yellowstone National Park straddling the Yellowstone River between Yellowstone Falls and Yellowstone Lake. The valley floor along the river is an ancient lake bed from a time when Yellowstone Lake was much larger.

The valley is well known as one of the best locations to view wildlife in Yellowstone national park.