Hiking Tours Beyond Yellowstone's Boardwalks
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There is a myth that is prevalent in Yellowstone National Park. It is stated as fact so often, it is hard to believe that it isn’t true. Yet, simple data proves that the words are not accurate: Yellowstone National Park does not empty in September. You’ve probably heard the myth and believed it too. After …
Just in time for the snow to start melting and the trails of the region to open up for hikers, it is with great excitement and nervousness that I am making the following announcement. My new guidebook,“Beyond the Boardwalks: Your Guide to 50 Rugged and Scenic Hiking Destinations in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem”is finished. I …
On Friday, April 7th, road runners and bicyclists will have a unique chance to access a section of Yellowstone National Park’s interior. Each spring, as plow crews make their way through the west side of the park’s interior roads, the park staff begins to open the roads to pedestrians. While the date is always up …
The following is a press release from Yellowstone National Park, issued on March 7th, 2023. I altered it slightly, removing the inaccurate use of the word “hibernation” and replacing it with the accurate term “torpor.” Bears do not hibernate. I’ll let the National Forest Foundation explain the difference here. On to the press release: MAMMOTH …
If you are heading to Yellowstone National Park this year, you have a lot of decisions to make. When will you visit? Where will you stay? What will you eat? What will you see? When will you book a hiking tour with me to cool, lesser-known destinations? One of the other questions you will need …
Leading up to the intense and devastating flooding of June 2022, Yellowstone National Park and the surround communities were preparing for the yearly influx of summer visitors. The previous year, 2021, saw a record number of visitors (4.8 million) and all signs were pointing toward a repeat, if not an increase. After all, the park …
Finding a place to relive oneself is challenging enough when visiting any national park. In Yellowstone during the winter, it is even more of a challenge. In theory, there is a place to stop every eight miles, but when you need to go, the places to stop can see like an eternity away. Having visited …
Situated within walking distance to the picturesque terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs and offering quick access out to the wildlife watching wonderland of Lamar Valley, the Mammoth Hotel has been a favorite place for park visitors to stay for decades. This winter, that will change. On November 8th, Xanterra, the behemoth company in charge of …
It brings me great joy to finally type the following words: Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance is finally reopening to the public. On Nov. 1st at 8am, restrictions will be lifted and individuals can drive the newly paved road connecting the park with the town of Gardiner. For four long months, since the June 2022 …
The closure of the North and Northeast gates to Yellowstone National Park led to yet another month of lowered visitation numbers. Yellowstone National Park hosted 567,587 recreation visits in September 2022. This is a 36% decrease from September 2021 (882,078 recreational visits), the most-visited September on record, and an 18% decrease from September 2019 (693,118) …