One of the finest paddling trips in the area, this trip takes you quickly into Yellowstone's backcountry. Shoshone Lake is the largest backcountry lake in the contiguous United States. There is no road access and only hand-propelled boats may reach its waters. Launching on the north shore of Lewis Lake, we paddle a short distance along the shore until we reach the Lewis River Channel. This beautiful two-mile section of the Lewis River, which connects Lewis Lake to Shoshone Lake, has a gentle current over a gravel and sand bottom. Shortly after we get to Shoshone Lake we make camp at a primitive campsite on the beach. From there we paddle across or depending on the weather, around the lake to the Shoshone Geyser Basin where we can explore one of Yellowstone's most remote geyser basins. Paddling a little farther, we spend the night on another one of Shoshone Lake's beautiful beaches, and return through the Lewis River Channel the following day. An unforgettable journey with a perspective few people are privileged to see!