Hiking Tours Beyond Yellowstone's Boardwalks
Hiking Tours Beyond Yellowstone's Boardwalks
If you are heading into the park in September, I want to give you a heads-up: The park will not be empty. Contrary to popular thinking, the park doesn’t experience a huge decrease in population once Labor Day Weekend is behind us. In fact, Yellowstone’s September visitation is nearly as high as visitation in August, …
On July 11, Yellowstone National Park staff made the difficult decision to lethally remove an adult female black bear near a backcountry campsite in the Blacktail Deer Creek drainage. Park officials cited a pattern of escalating behavior that posed a serious threat to visitor safety. The bear’s unusual behavior started on June 7, when it …
In a striking example of how wildlife can adapt to human presence, Yellowstone National Park officials have euthanized an 11-year-old male grizzly bear that repeatedly breached bear-resistant trash containers and accessed human food in multiple high-traffic areas of the park.
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 …
Summer is now in full swing in Yellowstone National Park, as shown by the visitation numbers for June 2024. While summer didn’t technically start until June 21st, the sixth month of the year is typically when true high visitation begins in Yellowstone. The park, located mostly in Wyoming and a few areas in Montana and …
Are you planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park in 2024? Here’s everything you need to know about the schedule for openings and closings of various facilities and attractions within the park. With specific dates provided, you can better plan your adventure in one of America’s most iconic natural wonders. Please note that the following …
Happy 152nd Birthday to the first National Park! On March 1st, Yellowstone National Park turned 152 years old! While the land has been around for millions of years, the region now known as Yellowstone National Park was formally protected by the United States Government in 1872. Signed by President Ulysses S. Grant, the Act of …
Yellowstone National Park gears up for 2024 with a surprising twist in visitor numbers. January witnessed a slight drop compared to last year, yet clinched the fourth-most visited spot in history. The action was at the North Gate in Gardiner, drawing winter enthusiasts. Snowmobile and snow coach tours spiced up the West, South, and East …
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 …