Hiking Tours Beyond Yellowstone's Boardwalks
Hiking Tours Beyond Yellowstone's Boardwalks
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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, …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
There is nothing quite like wandering the wintery wonderland of Yellowstone National Park’s Northern Range on foot. While you’ll be able to see a lot of amazing things from the comfort and warmth of your car, the experiences found on a pair of cross-country skis or snowshoes will leave you longing to get out into …