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Find the Animal: The One With the Herd of Elk and Emigrant Peak

For most of the year, the only way to reach Yellowstone’s iconic Roosevelt Arch and the North Entrance of the park in Gardiner, Montana is to drive south on Highway 89, through the appropriately named Paradise Valley. Skirting the Yellowstone River for the 53 miles between Livingston, Montana and Gardiner, Montana, Highway 89 is extra …

What to Expect When Visiting Yellowstone National Park in March

So, you are coming to Yellowstone in March. What should you expect?  Historically, the month of March is Yellowstone’s 3rd least visited month, making it a fantastic time to visit if you are hoping to avoid the busy months. While many of the park’s amenities, destinations and available adventures will be closed in March, plenty …

Find the Animal Friday: The One With the Bighorn Sheep and Bison

It was an early April morning in 2022. The interior roads had still not started opening up, leaving just the Northern Range of the park available to adventure in with ease. The snow had mostly melted out in the main areas of the region, giving ample opportunity to wander around. However, the mud was pretty …

The First Grizzly Sighting of the Year in Yellowstone Will Happen Very Soon

The end of February is nearly upon us, and with it comes a shift in our focus. Despite the winter weather currently covering Yellowstone National Park, spring is around the corner. No longer do we look at the winter as everlasting. Instead, we know the end is nigh. Soon, the days will grow longer and …

Find The Animal Friday: The One With The Elk and Liberty Cap

This week’s Find the Animal Friday comes from Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. I believe it is on the easy side of moderate, but I am also known to be able to spot wildlife quite easily, even whole driving. In the picture, see if you can spot a bull elk grazing. trust me, …

Find The Animal Friday: The One With The Three Moose

Not every Find The Animal Friday post I have is crazy hard. For many, spotting a moose in this image is as simple as a quick glance. However, depending on your zeal to be 100% accurate, this one can be quite tricky. In this week’s post, I share a picture of not one, not two, …

Find the Animal Friday: The One With the Badger and the Bighorn Sheep

You never know what you’ll see in Yellowstone National Park. Whether it is your first visit or your 500th, the park is always different. Watching wildlife in the park is no different. There are those who are jaded and think that once they see an animal, they can check it off their list and move …

What To Expect When Taking Your Pet To Yellowstone National Park

If you are hoping to hike or walk the boardwalks of Yellowstone National Park, the following information may not be what many want to read: Yellowstone National Park is not the place to take your pet if you want to see any sites beyond the pavement of the park.  I sincerely apologize for being a …

Find The Animal Friday: The One With The Coyote Ears

This week’s Find the Animal Friday comes from the Blacktail Plateau region of Yellowstone National Park. On a mid-January day, as the sun started to work down toward the western horizon, I was heading back to my car after checking out conditions of a trail I offer snowshoe tours on. The route had been pretty …

The Entrances to Yellowstone National Park

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 …