by 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 …
This Week In Yellowstone: January 9th through January 15th, 2025
From the banks of the Yellowstone River, next to the border of the AB Wilderness, and under the looming ridgelines of the Absaroka Mountains of Montana, this is This Week in Yellowstone for the week of January 9th to the 15th of 2025. LISTEN TO THIS AS A PODCAST! This week in Yellowstone National 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 …
Where to See the Bighorn Sheep Rut Around Yellowstone National Park
November and December are when bighorn sheep mating season occurs around Yellowstone National Park. if you haven’t witnessed it, make this year the year you do. There is nothing quite like seeing two bighorn sheep rams slam their horned heads against each other. As they turn and twist their heads, getting ready for impact, a …
Elk Rut in Yellowstone National Park: The Best Time and Places to Witness this Active Mating Ritual
As crisp autumn air descends upon Yellowstone National Park each fall, a remarkable and ancient mating ritual unfolds in select corners of the park. This annual event is one of the park’s most captivating wildlife spectacles, drawing nature enthusiasts, photographers, and wildlife lovers from around the world. The elk rut, or mating season, is a …
Ten Easy Hikes In Yellowstone That Go Beyond The Boardwalks
Yellowstone National Park, renowned for its dramatic landscapes and abundant wildlife, also offers a plethora of easy hikes that make its natural wonders accessible to everyone. From the tranquil shores of Lost Lake to the breathtaking views of Grand Prismatic Hot Springs, these short and relatively flat trails invite hikers of all ages and abilities …
Find The Animal Friday: Mountain Goats and the Gardner River
On July 24th, 2024, temperatures in Yellowstone National Park were hovering near the 90s. Smoke from fires in Canada created a haze, but not enough to block the sun’s toasty rays. While many were floating the river outside of the park or munching on ice cream from numerous shops inside the park, I was on …
Polyamory On The Prairie: The Bison Rut In Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park, stretching across Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, is a sanctuary for national park enthusiasts, nature aficionados, and researchers of all fields. Among its many natural marvels, the bison rut stands out as a dramatic and captivating event. Each year, from late July through September, the bison rut transforms the park into a showcase …