Fall brings spectacular scenery and the annual elk mating season (rut), where huge bull elk battle for their harems with eerie, echoing bugles across wide valleys. Cooler fall temperatures create photo opportunities in Yellowstone Park, with the fog turning to steam over the rivers and geysers. It’s a great time for mountain biking, road cycling,
We all know about Lake Yellowstone and the marina at Bridge Bay. We know that people during the summer make good use of time on Lake Yellowstone. Today there are everything from canoes to motorboats to houseboats that can be seen on the lake. THE ANNIE So -how did this all begin? The Annie was
AUGUST “SPECIMAN” SCHMIDT I was recently reading through Geyser Bob’s Yellowstone and came across some interesting information I would like to share with you. As you probably know, Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding areas were home to a wide array of some unusual and colorful characters. Among those was a man named August Schmidt.
Pooping in the Woods Summer is upon us and everyone is spending time outside. The time is going to come when you will need to poop outside, maybe on a hiking trail or at camp, or perhaps you will be on a long stretch of highway and just have to go. There is a fine
Around the Block Scenic Drive If you have had enough of the busy park, there is a beautiful drive you can take outside the park which has the potential for seeing wildlife and lots of beautiful scenery. This drive is approximately 64 miles and called “Around the Block”. I love this drive and take it
The date is July 29, 1914 and you are on a stagecoach trip in Yellowstone National Park. You are not anticipating any problems and your journey has taken you near Shoshone Point which is east of Old Faithful. There are 25 stagecoaches involved in this journey. Suddenly your group is confronted by gunmen who are
THE “LITTLE” INHABITANTS OF YELLOWSTONE When you think about the animals that call Yellowstone “home” your thoughts typically go to the bison (or buffalo), grizzly and black bears, elk, deer, moose and wolves and mountain goats. You think about the larger animals that you visit Yellowstone to get a glimpse of (hopefully). However, there is
Yellowstone National Park is amazing! You’re here now and not quite sure how to get started I bet. I am going to share with you 10 of my favorite stops in Yellowstone. Keep in mind that the park is over 2.2 million Acres, and you will not see it all right away! My first and favorite
West Yellowstone, Montana Bucket List You’ve planned, you’ve packed, you’ve arrived!!! Now, what to do in West Yellowstone? So many fun things to do and see. My top 10 favorites will be sure to make your West Yellowstone Summer Bucket list! Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center This is my favorite stop in town! You can
Simple Tips For Responsible Yellowstone RV-Ing Yellowstone National Park, the oldest national park in the world, is by far one of the most popular RV destinations in the world. RV campers, however, have earned something of a bad reputation, as they are often, unfairly, believed to have very little regard for the environment. While there are
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