So many national parks, so many bridges, so little time. This bridge obviously doesn't take you through a dense hardwood forest, but where does it lead?

For years, the romantic story of the S.S. Klondike revolved around the historic sternwheeler that travelled the Yukon River from 1929 to 1955 carrying silver-lead ore, freight, passengers and tourists. But the tale of how a steam-powered boat retired and found new life as the S.S. Klondike National Historic Site glossed over negative parts of its legacy.

Barring a major snowstorm, most roads into Yellowstone National Park will open to the public at 8 a.m. on Friday.

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