Who: All skiers & snowshoers What: A supported 5k tour with strategically placed food stations Where: Rendezvous Ski Trails, West Yellowstone, Montana When: February 11, 2023; 12:00pm (Noon) Snowshoers first at Noon, skiers between Noon and 1pm Why: Explore the trails with friends & family at a recreational pace (Dining all the way!) So that we can prepare enough
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The small town of West Yellowstone, nestled at the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park, is ruggedly Western yet comfortably homey in a way that echoes the landscape surrounding America’s first national park. Small-town hospitality, Western grandeur, and a decidedly outdoorsy lifestyle combine to create an authentic experience at the doorway to some of North
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Yellowstone Park and our surrounding national forests offer wildlife viewing and birdwatching year-round. You will see bison migrating to their calving grounds, elk bugling during rut, antelope babies playing tag, and bear cubs rolling in the meadow under their mother’s watchful eye. Excellent birding surrounds West Yellowstone. Serious bird-watchers can explore the trails, forests, and
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West Yellowstone abounds with fun activities and events for families and kids year-round, including the Junior Smokejumper program, Yellowstone’s Junior Ranger program, and the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center’s Keeper Kids program. And don’t miss the annual award-winning Kids’N’Snow program or the cross-country ski races and events just for kids. Explore Now see all activities
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The same trail system that made West Yellowstone famous for snowmobiling is available for ATV and UTV use in the summer. Many trails are limited to machines under 50 inches, so make sure to inquire before heading out in your OHV or side-by-side. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service, the trail system is well marked
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No matter what time of year you plan to visit West Yellowstone, a birding adventure awaits. Whether you are hiking through an alpine forest or snowshoeing along a riverbank, the Greater Yellowstone region hosts a rich population of birds for every season. Birding enthusiasts and casual watchers alike can revel in the majestic sights of
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Join WYSEF and Altius as they host the 26th annual Summer Biathlon. WYSEF and Altius Handcrafted Firearms invite you to West Yellowstone’s Rendezvous Ski Trails Biathlon Range for our annual Mountain Bike Biathlon. This unique competition is open to any interested participants. It provides a training opportunity for experienced Biathletes and a chance for others
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While working summers at the Fountain Hotel in Yellowstone National Park, Sam and Ida Eagle saw opportunity upon learning that the Oregon Short Line of the Union Pacific Railroad planned to run a spur route to the West entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Sam negotiated with the US Forest Service to survey and later lease
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With all the fantastic sceneries that Yellowstone has to offer, the annual number of visits to Yellowstone has increased by a whopping 40% in comparison to 2008. Due to the convenience of using RVs, people will tend to visit the popular park on their motorhomes and trailers. Luckily, Yellowstone already has provisions for RV camping. However, you
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