Avalanche Awareness Tips Posted on October 22, 2021 (October 28, 2022) Avalanche Awareness Tips Avalanche Beacon Park in West Yellowstone Montana. With heavy snow in our area, avalanches are a possibility throughout the winter season. If you love winter recreation in West Yellowstone, taking a few simple precautions before you venture out can mean the difference between life and death. Doug Chabot, Director of the Gallatin Read More… from Avalanche Awareness Tips
Wildlife Safety Posted on October 9, 2021 (February 19, 2024) Wildlife Safety You’ve arrived and you’re ready to go into Yellowstone National Park for some adventures or perhaps start by doing some hikes in West Yellowstone. Let’s have a little chat about safety. In this area, you must be aware of possible wildlife encounters and of the dangers of the land itself. Yellowstone National Park Read More… from Wildlife Safety
Fall Adventures are Calling in West Yellowstone, Montana Posted on September 9, 2021 (October 28, 2022) 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 spectacular photo opportunities at Old Faithful and other geysers in Yellowstone Park. It’s the best time of the year for mountain biking, road cycling, hiking, Read More… from Fall Adventures are Calling in West Yellowstone, Montana
Have You Heard an Elk Bugle? Posted on September 8, 2021 (October 28, 2022) Any local will tell you that one of their favorite times of the year around West Yellowstone and Yellowstone Park is September and October during the Elk Mating Season (rut). This is when the males are vying for the females’ attention. During this time the herds can be found in the northern range, including Mammoth Hot Read More… from Have You Heard an Elk Bugle?
Fall In West Yellowstone Posted on September 8, 2021 (October 28, 2022) 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, Read More… from Fall In West Yellowstone
Boats of Lake Yellowstone Posted on August 26, 2021 (October 28, 2022) 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 Read More… from Boats of Lake Yellowstone
Yellowstone History: Specimen Schmidt Posted on August 19, 2021 (February 19, 2024) 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. Read More… from Yellowstone History: Specimen Schmidt
How to Poop in the Woods Posted on August 3, 2021 (October 28, 2022) 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 Read More… from How to Poop in the Woods
“Around the Block” Scenic Drive Posted on July 22, 2021 (February 19, 2024) 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 Read More… from “Around the Block” Scenic Drive
Yellowstone Stagecoach Robbery Posted on July 16, 2021 (February 19, 2024) 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 Read More… from Yellowstone Stagecoach Robbery