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This Week in Yellowstone: February 20th to February 26th, 2025

This week in Yellowstone National Park, February 20th to February 26th, 2025, I share one of my favorite winter treks, give some tips on snowshoeing and cross-country skiing etiquette, briefly mention some visitation statistics, and of course, give you all the updates and more that you need to have a fantastic trip when you are …

This Week in Yellowstone: February 13th to February 19th, 2025

This week in Yellowstone National Park, I share a fun, short trek to a frozen waterfall, try to convince you to drive to Cooke City, let you know some great coffee shops just outside the park, and give you all of the weather, wildlife and road updates you’ll need to have a great experience when …

This Week in Yellowstone: February 6th to February 12th, 2025

This week in Yellowstone National Park, I give an update on the wolf hunting bills, tell you about a lesser-known road in Yellowstone to drive, share a cool snowshoe and cross-country ski route, and also let you know how the wildlife sightings have been. Hopefully, this will help inspire you to take a trip to …

This Week In Yellowstone: January 16th to January 22nd, 2025

This week in Yellowstone National Park, we will get some real winter weather in and around Yellowstone. I will also tell you about how some tour guides got in trouble, how many people visited Yellowstone in 2024, where to see hoarfrost, and where you should hike if you are hoping to brave the cold and …

2024 Was Yellowstone National Park’s Second Busiest Year in History

Well, 2024 is over, and with it comes a look back at Yellowstone National Park visitation for the year.  The major news is that the park experienced its second-biggest visitation year in history, with 4,744,352 visitors. This is a 5.4% increase in visitation from 2023. For those curious, 2021 was the busiest year in park …

Find the Animal Friday: A Yellowstone Coyote on a Snowy Hillside

Have you ever looked at a hillside and assumed that an animal was sitting on it, staring at you? You may have even stopped and scanned with a pair of binoculars or a spotting scope, but despite your efforts, you couldn’t find it. Nature’s camouflage is an incredible thing, and today, I’m putting your spotting …

What to Expect When Visiting Yellowstone National Park in November

Thinking of heading to Yellowstone National Park in November? You won’t see many other people.  November is historically the least-visited month for Yellowstone National Park. Over the last 20 years, November visitation has averaged roughly 15,590 visitors, or just under 520 people a day. To help put this in perspective, July averages roughly 900,000 visitors, …

Yellowstone National Park Winter Hiking and Snowshoe Tours 2024-2025

Visiting Yellowstone National Park in the winter can be an incredible experience, giving those who make the journey memories that will last a lifetime. For most who visit the park in the winter, the trip is spent mostly indoors, more often than not in the heated comfort of their vehicle or bundled up at a …