Tag: Yellowstone National Park

  • Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance and Road To Mammoth Hot Springs Reopen After Flooding

    Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance and Road To Mammoth Hot Springs Reopen After Flooding

    Months after the devastating flooding that caused closures to multiple roads, Yellowstone National Park announced its north entrance and road to Mammoth Hot Springs officially opens on Sunday (October 30th).  According to a press release, Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana, and the road between the North Entrance…

  • Nearly All Yellowstone National Park Roads & Entrances to Close as Winter Weather Approaches

    Nearly All Yellowstone National Park Roads & Entrances to Close as Winter Weather Approaches

    Yellowstone National Park (YELL)is about to shut down completely to regular vehicle traffic. In fact, the park says October 31 will be the last day for visitors to drive most roads in the park. The culprit? Winter is coming… Despite 2022 being a wildly irregular year in Yellowstone history, we…

  • Yellowstone National Park Researchers Discover Hidden Landscape Shaped by Landslides

    Yellowstone National Park Researchers Discover Hidden Landscape Shaped by Landslides

    Researchers have discovered a hidden landscape full of landslides in Yellowstone National Park thanks to a laser-equipped airplane. Recently, scientists trekked America’s oldest national park on foot and studied aerial photographs to understand the iconic park better. Now, Yellowstone researchers have a massive new digital dataset at their whim, highlighting…

  • Wyoming Whiskey Releases Limited-Edition Bourbon Honoring 150 Years of Yellowstone National Park

    Wyoming Whiskey Releases Limited-Edition Bourbon Honoring 150 Years of Yellowstone National Park

    Wyoming Whiskey announced the release of its 1872 Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The bourbon’s numerical moniker pays tribute to the establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872. Yellowstone, the United States’ first national park, spans more than 3,400-square miles throughout Wyoming (96%), Montana (3%), and Idaho (1%). Wyoming Whiskey is only…

  • Yellowstone National Park Releases Stunning Photo of Rainbow Forming During Geyser Eruption

    Yellowstone National Park Releases Stunning Photo of Rainbow Forming During Geyser Eruption

    Yellowstone National Park‘s official Facebook account posted a stunning photo of a rainbow forming during a geyser eruption at the park on Tuesday morning. In the picture, a snowy hillside lined with trees serves as a the backdrop to the huge geyser spray at the left of the frame. The…

  • Yellowstone National Park Visitation Numbers for September 2022 Released

    Yellowstone National Park Visitation Numbers for September 2022 Released

    On Monday (October 17th), Yellowstone National Park released its September 2022 statistics, which revealed that the park hosted 567,587 recreation visits during the month.  According to Yellowstone National Park, the amount is a 36% decrease from September 2021, which became the most-visited September on record with 882,078 recreational visits. It…

  • Yellowstone National Park Gives Visitors Exclusive Look at Iconic Wolves on New Wildlife Tour

    Yellowstone National Park Gives Visitors Exclusive Look at Iconic Wolves on New Wildlife Tour

    For decades, Yellowstone National Park visitors have been able to observe wildlife like bison, elk and moose, up close. Now, a new wildlife tour will give tourists a front seat view to perhaps the most magical species in Yellowstone – wolves. Yellowstone National Park’s day-long excursion offers wolf-watchers a chance…

  • Yellowstone National Park Reinstates HIGH Fire Danger Amid Wildfire Season

    Yellowstone National Park Reinstates HIGH Fire Danger Amid Wildfire Season

    Seven wildland fires have ignited across Yellowstone National Park (YELL) this fire season, and the park’s fire danger level is crucial knowledge for visitors.  As September 2022 rolled in, Yellowstone declared its Wildfire Season. Six previous wildfires have been either declared out or contained, but the park cites Friday that one active…

  • Yellowstone National Park to Reopen Northeast Corridor October 15 Amid Flood Recovery

    Yellowstone National Park to Reopen Northeast Corridor October 15 Amid Flood Recovery

    Yellowstone National Park (YELL) is set to “finally reopen” their Northeast Corridor via the Northeast Entrance Road as the final rows of flood recovery are completed. Here’s what we know. On Saturday, October 15 at 8 AM MDT, Yellowstone’s Northeast Entrance Road will open to regular visitor vehicle traffic. The long-awaited restoration…

  • WATCH: Yellowstone National Park Bison Charges Tourist’s Car in Nail-Biting Encounter

    WATCH: Yellowstone National Park Bison Charges Tourist’s Car in Nail-Biting Encounter

    Most times when you see the words “bison” and “Yellowstone National Park” in the same headline, it’s because a brazen tourist decided to get much too close to one of the park’s largest, and often most dangerous, animals. However, a new video shows that one group of tourists was very…

  • WATCH: Grizzly Bear Takes Down Yellowstone Bison After Epic Battle

    WATCH: Grizzly Bear Takes Down Yellowstone Bison After Epic Battle

    In this crazy footage posted to YouTube, a grizzly bear and a bison face off at Yellowstone National Park. Ultimately, after a fierce battle, the bear defeats the bison. The entire intense encounter was caught on camera by user Michael Daus, who provided an in-depth narrative of the encounter in…

  • WATCH: Bear Filmed Roaming in Yellowstone Club’s Basement

    WATCH: Bear Filmed Roaming in Yellowstone Club’s Basement

    Imagine going about your nightly duties only to find a large black bear roaming the halls where you work. That’s exactly what happened to this Yellowstone Club employee, and the footage is wild. For us humans, getting into The Yellowstone Club is no easy feat. This Big Sky, Montana ski…

  • Roads are Closing in Yellowstone National Park Again, Here’s What You Need to Know

    Roads are Closing in Yellowstone National Park Again, Here’s What You Need to Know

    As heavy snowfall approaches, visiting Yellowstone National Park (YELL) in the off-season becomes a bit tricky as road closures begin. October is still a wonderful time to visit the world’s first national park. Crowds have thinned out considerably, and many animals flourish in their absence. Fall also brings vibrant shades…

  • Yellowstone National Park Volcano Rocked by Over 500 Earthquakes in a Single Month

    Yellowstone National Park Volcano Rocked by Over 500 Earthquakes in a Single Month

    During September, a total of 510 earthquakes occurred in a single area of Yellowstone National Park. That’s a number that’s nearly double the average per month. The earthquakes took place near Grizzly Lake in the northwest region of the park. Reportedly, the quakes occurred between the areas of Norris and…

  • Tourists Risk Getting Attacked by Big Black Bear at Yellowstone National Park: VIDEO

    Tourists Risk Getting Attacked by Big Black Bear at Yellowstone National Park: VIDEO

    Tourists at Yellowstone National Park risked getting mauled by a black bear after a large group of them blocked the road and crowded near the animal. The video below depicts a bear walking across a two-lane road in the park. The traffic is backed because of the amount of tourists…

  • WATCH: Two Huge Grizzly Bears Attack and Kill Another in Yellowstone National Park

    WATCH: Two Huge Grizzly Bears Attack and Kill Another in Yellowstone National Park

    Back in May, photos surfaced of a blood-curdling attack involving a big grizzly bear killing a younger, smaller bear in Yellowstone National Park. First, only the photos made the rounds. But now the Instagram page Nature is Metal has released video footage of the fight, which is honestly hard to…

  • Yellowstone National Park Pushes Back Full Reopening from Flood Damage: Report

    Yellowstone National Park Pushes Back Full Reopening from Flood Damage: Report

    Still recovering from June’s historic flooding, Yellowstone National Park has set “incredibly aggressive time frames” for reopening, with the last piece of the puzzle now pushed back two weeks. For well over a century, heading from Gardiner, Montana to Yellowstone National Park has meant traveling Old Gardiner Road. Established in…

  • Man With Two Small Kids Foolishly Films Bull Elk From Feet Away at Yellowstone National Park: VIDEO

    Man With Two Small Kids Foolishly Films Bull Elk From Feet Away at Yellowstone National Park: VIDEO

    Fully grown, a bull elk averages five feet tall at the shoulders and is crowned with antlers up to four feet in length and 20 pounds in weight. The Yellowstone National Park natives weigh anywhere from 700 to upwards of 1000 pounds and are not afraid to use their staggering…

  • WATCH: Yellowstone National Park Tourists Snap Selfies Feet Away From Massive Bison

    WATCH: Yellowstone National Park Tourists Snap Selfies Feet Away From Massive Bison

    At Yellowstone National Park, bison—and tourists doing regrettable things—are everywhere. In this viral video, a group of tourists approach a bison as it lays down and grazes. Then, just mere feet from the massive animal, the tourists start taking selfies. This bison may be used to interactions with tourists, but…

  • Yellowstone National Park Changes Wildfire Danger to Moderate: What We Know

    Yellowstone National Park Changes Wildfire Danger to Moderate: What We Know

    Despite one active wildland fire still burning in Yellowstone, the national park has lowered its parkwide fire danger level to MODERATE. On Monday, October 3, Yellowstone National Park lowered their parkwide fire danger level to MODERATE. This danger level, distinguished by a blue color, is defined by the National Park…

  • Yellowstone Guide Catches Extremely Rare Moment Pack of Wolverines Chase Grizzly Bear: PHOTOS

    Yellowstone Guide Catches Extremely Rare Moment Pack of Wolverines Chase Grizzly Bear: PHOTOS

    Seeing a wolverine in Yellowstone National Park is rare enough, but a pack of these elusive hunters chasing down a grizzly bear? Now that’s next-level. This is exactly what the Yellowstone Insight guide team saw on August 8, 2022. Finally revealing this marvel (with photographs) is Naturalist Guide Doug MacCartney,…

  • Yellowstone National Park’s Gardner Canyon Road Likely to Return ‘Back to Its Natural State’

    Yellowstone National Park’s Gardner Canyon Road Likely to Return ‘Back to Its Natural State’

    Over the summer, record flooding, rockslides, and high waters washed out entire bridges and sections of road in Yellowstone National Park. Since then, park officials have been hard at work ensuring that the park remains open via temporary access roads. Now, however, attention is turning toward permanent replacements. The temporary…

  • 5 Acre Wildfire Burning in Yellowstone National Park: PHOTOS

    5 Acre Wildfire Burning in Yellowstone National Park: PHOTOS

    Yellowstone National Park‘s Big Horn Fire is currently burning in “very steep, rugged and rocky terrain in the remote northwest corner of the park,” the National Park Service cites. Estimated to be burning at around 5 acres on September 27, 2022, smoke from the wildfire was first spotted on that…

  • Yellowstone National Park: New Wildfire Reported in Northwest Corner of Park

    Yellowstone National Park: New Wildfire Reported in Northwest Corner of Park

    Yellowstone National Park has been through a lot the past few weeks, and it hasn’t gotten any better. A new wildfire was spotted in the park. Visitors in Tom Miner Basin, Montana, which contains the northwest area of the park, reported seeing smoke in the area. Later that evening, a…

  • WATCH: Bison Causes Traffic Jam Protecting Calf at Yellowstone National Park

    WATCH: Bison Causes Traffic Jam Protecting Calf at Yellowstone National Park

    If you find yourself in America’s oldest national park, you will likely run into some wildlife. However, for some visitors, you don’t have to travel far to see the four-legged residents. Recently, some Yellowstone visitors had a run-in with a bison that created a traffic jam while trying to protect…