Category: This Week In Yellowstone

This Week in Yellowstone, we take a look at a recent bear incident outside the park, glance at visitation numbers, wander an old stagecoach road and celebrate spring. There is snow still in the forecast, but signs of spring are emerging around every corner of the park. Be ready for cold weather and keep an …

This week in Yellowstone, we will have heat and snow, wolves and bears and more bluebird sightings. I also share one of my favorite hikes for this time of the year and warn about mud season. The roads are open for biking and running, and the snowpack is melting. Spring has arrived in Yellowstone and …

This week in Yellowstone, we look at the final Montana wolf hunt numbers, talk about toilet paper and give an update on roads, wildlife and the snowpack. The bears are getting more visible, the bluebirds will be here any minute, and bison are starting to shed their winter coats. If you are lucky enough to …

This Week In Yellowstone, I recap the amazing wildlife sightings of last week, give an unfortunate update on the region’s snowpack, and then liven things back up with a talk about bear spray and share a spot where you can have an entire valley of solitude. If you are headed to the park this week, …

This Week in Yellowstone, I tell you how to maneuver in a bison jam, look at the upcoming road construction and provide an update on when you should start to see grizzly bears in the park. The snowpack isn’t great but some snow should fall this week, making it yet another perfect time to take an adventure in Yellowstone. 

This week in Yellowstone, the sub-zero temperatures are leaving, the wolf hunt is winding down, and Yellowstone National Park turn 150 years old!!! If you are visiting the park this week, be prepared for otters, moose, and maybe even a grizzly bear! The weather will be good, the snowpack is less than ideal, but it …

O Winter, where art thou?  This week in Yellowstone, I share some exciting wildlife watching that occurred last week, provide context to the improvements coming to cell and internet service in the park, and suggest an overlooked road in the park to drive. I also take a serious look at our snowpack, before sharing my …

This week in Yellowstone, I share about a bald eagle with pied plumage seen around the park, provide an update about the wolf hunt and let you know you have a say in the future of Yellowstone’s bison. Plus, I give you a few spots to see frozen lakes and the historic town of Gardiner, Montana from the trails. If you are headed out this week, you should have an amazing time!

This Week in Yellowstone, I look at the number of backcountry campers over the last decade, share where to find the artistic wonder of hoarfrost, give an update on the wolf hunt, and try to convince you to walk down the road to the Slough Creek Campground on a winter day. The snowpack isn’t great, …

This week in Yellowstone, I share the updated wolf hunt numbers from Montana, share about a wolf kill of an elk on the road in front of visitors, share about an injured boreal owl, and then tell you to go chasing frozen waterfalls. If you are headed to the park this coming week, enjoy the sun and temper those wildlife watching expectations.