Paradise Valley (Montana)

Infobox Settlement
name = Paradise Valley
latd = 45 | latm = 23 | lats = 47 | latNS = N
longd = 110 | longm = 44 | longs = 9 | longEW = W
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Paradise Valley is situated in southwestern Montana. It is located just north of Yellowstone National Park in Park County, Montana, which lends its name to the county.

The Paradise Valley is separated from the Gallatin Valley and Bozeman, MT by the Bozeman Pass. Interstate 90 passes through both communities. The valley lies predominantly along a north-south axis, and is anchored to the north by Livingston, Montana and to the south by Yankee Jim Canyon, approximately fifteen miles north of Gardiner, Montana and the north entrance of Yellowstone Park. US Highway 89 passes through the valley and into Yellowstone National Park. The Paradise Valley was the original entrance to Yellowstone. Today, the other entrances to the park are at West Yellowstone, MT from the west via US Highway 191/ US Highway 287 or US Highway 20, from the northeast at Cooke City, MT via US Highway 212, from the east at Cody, WY via US Highway 14/US Highway 16/US Highway 20, and from the south at Grand Teton National Park and Jackson, WY via US Highway 89/US Highway 191/US Highway 287.

The Yellowstone River flows through the valley and is noted for world-class fly fishing in the river and nearby spring creeks such as DePuy Spring Creek. The valley hosts other natural wonders such as several natural hot springs, including Chico Hot Springs near Emigrant, Montana, La Duke Hot Springs near Gardiner, and Hunter's Hot Springs near Livingston.

Notable Residents

*Peter Fonda, actor/director
*Rich Hall, comedian
*Church Universal and Triumphant, religious organization

*Christopher Paolini, writer