Jul 5th, 2011 at 8:00AM:
Autumn is always a special time in Yellowstone National Park as the trees begin to display their brilliant fall colors before they shed their leaves altogether. The cooler temperatures put the wildlife on the move once again and the crisp air makes it a perfect time to explore the mountain trails. It doesn't hurt that the crowds drop off dramatically as well, providing a true sense of solitude ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Yellowstone to host "summer camp for grown-ups" in September
Jul 5th, 2011 at 8:00AM:
Autumn is always a special time in Yellowstone National Park as the trees begin to display their brilliant fall colors before they shed their leaves altogether. The cooler temperatures put the wildlife on the move once again and the crisp air makes it a perfect time to explore the mountain trails. It doesn't hurt that the crowds drop off dramatically as well, providing a true sense of solitude ...REI Adventures offers great national park summer escapes
May 31st, 2011 at 8:00AM: Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, and the summer travel season is officially upon us, many travelers will be planning their annual escapes. For more than a few, that will mean a summertime visit to one of America's national parks, which continue to be favorite destinations amongst travelers everywhere.
With this in mind, REI Adventures, the travel arm of the popular gear stores, has put ...The Beartooth All American Road opens for its 75th year
May 23rd, 2011 at 8:30AM: Last fall we introduced you to the Beartooth All American Road, declaring it "America's Best Drive," and lauding it for its breathtaking beauty. The road, which passes through the heart of the Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains, begins in Red Lodge, Montana, and passes briefly into Wyoming, before wandering back into Big Sky Country, passing through the sleepy little town of Cooke City, before ...Top North American rodeos to check out this summer
May 12th, 2011 at 1:00PM: In honor of the approaching National Day of the American Cowboy, which I wrote about earlier in the week, I wanted to highlight some of the best rodeos North America has to offer.
Even city slickers can enjoy a rodeo; it is, after all, a sporting event. With a lot of beer. And grilled meat. And a lack of giant foam fingers and face-painting (not a bad thing, I might add).
In all seriousness, ...Yellowstone offers unique multi-day tours this summer
Apr 24th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Today marks the final day of National Parks Week, during which time visitors received free entry into each of the parks in the U.S. system. But if you found that the week went by way too fast, and you didn't have time to visit one of parks to celebrate, than perhaps it is time to start planning your own vacation to one of the iconic destinations for the summer ahead. With that idea in mind, ...Nat Geo brings national parks maps to iPhone and iPad
Mar 7th, 2011 at 8:00AM: National Geographic has launched a new iPhone and iPad app that is sure to please travelers visiting America's national parks. The app offers detailed maps of 15 parks, providing information on places to camp, trails to hike, locations of shops and visitors center, and other points of interests.
The program is apply named National Park Maps HD and it comes preloaded with digital versions of Nat ...Native Americans in Oregon hunt buffalo for first time in a century
Feb 24th, 2011 at 3:30PM:
In the old days, the Cayuse people used to rely on the buffalo hunt. Like many other Native American tribes, the buffalo gave them meat, hide, bone, grease, bone, and other materials. But once European settlers swept across the continent the buffalo all but disappeared. The Cayuse haven't had a buffalo hunt in a hundred years.
All that has changed now that the Cayuse have won the right, ...National parks announce fee free days for 2011
Jan 27th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Over the past few years, it has become a tradition for the National Park Service to waive entry fees into the national parks several times a year. Those fee free days have become extremely popular with frugal travelers, who take advantage of the lack of an entry fee to enjoy some of the best natural wonders that America has to offer.
Earlier this month the Park Service announced their fee free ...The best little gear shop in Montana
Jan 19th, 2011 at 8:00AM: When it comes to buying gear for our various outdoor adventures, most of us are restricted to making purchases from speciality retailers such as REI or big box sporting good stores like Sports Authority. But if you happen to live in a town with a locally owned gear shop, you probably have witnessed first hand just how different the experience can be. Often those shops create a sense of community ...National Geographic Student Expeditions expands offerings for 2011
Jan 17th, 2011 at 2:00PM: The National Geographic Student Expeditions program has announced a number of great new excursions for 2011, giving young travelers even more choices for what to do with their summer break. New destinations added this year include Barcelona, Spain, New Zealand, and Yellowstone National Park, amongst others. There is even an option to travel to Costa Rica to work on a new community service project ...Ten great things to do in Yellowstone during the winter
Jan 14th, 2011 at 8:00AM: As many travelers know, Yellowstone National Park is one of the most spectacular natural wonders in the entire world. It deftly blends beautiful landscapes, fascinating geothermal activity, and an amazing abundance of wildlife to give a unique experience that has to be seen to be believed. During the summer months, the park is warm, lush, and green but overrun with tourists. Last year the park set ...Yellowstone opens for winter season
Dec 16th, 2010 at 8:00AM: One of America's premiere national parks, Yellowstone opened for the winter season yesterday, with the South Entrance granting visitors access to the pristine backcountry that already seen plenty of snow this year. The East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will both December 22nd, offering even more access to this winter wonderland.
In recent years, it has become increasingly popular to explore ...10 Great Things To Do In Yellowstone National Park
Sep 22nd, 2010 at 9:00AM: Yellowstone National Park truly is one of the great American destinations, and judging from the fact that it is on pace to break its all time attendance record this year, many of you agree. But for those of you who still haven't made the trip for yourself, here are ten great things to do while you're there:
1. Catch an Old Faithful Eruption
Sure, it may be the most touristy thing to do in all ...America's best drive: the Beartooth All American Road
Sep 15th, 2010 at 8:30AM:
When you think of America's best scenic drives, a few popular stretches of road always come to mind. For instance, the Pacific Coast Highway is a popular option, as is the Overseas Highway in Florida. North Carolina is home to the Outer Banks Highway and of course the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Montana is incredibly scenic too. But amazing as that last road is, it turns out that it isn't even the ...Spotting wolves in Yellowstone
Sep 8th, 2010 at 10:00AM: America's first national park may still be its best when it comes to wildlife viewing. Yellowstone is home to the greatest concentration of animals in the lower 48 states, offering ample opportunities to see a wide variety of species, including elk, bison, sheep, and even bear, in their natural habitats. But the park is also home to a number of unique, and distinct, wolf packs as well, and ...National parks are free again next weekend!
Aug 8th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Next weekend, August 14-15, is the third, and final, fee free weekend in America's national parks for 2010. For those two days, more than 100 of the parks will open their gates to the public at no cost, giving visitors a chance to experience "America's best idea" for themselves.
The complete list of parks that will be waiving their entry fees can be found by clicking here. That list includes ...Yellowstone sets attendance record again
Aug 7th, 2010 at 8:00AM: A month ago we were lauding Yellowstone National Park for setting a new attendance record for the month of June, when 694,000 people dropped by America's oldest national park. It seems that Yellowstone's allure didn't diminish any in July either, as the park has set yet another record for visitors, this time shattering all previous records for any month.
According to the Park Service, more than ...Yellowstone visitors provoke bison, pay price
Jul 24th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Earlier this week, it was reported by a number of sources, including the National Park Service themselves, that an unnamed woman and her friend were attacked by a bison in Yellowstone National Park. The story was that the pair were passing through a parking lot near Old Faithful when they wandered too close to a bison, who became agitated and attacked, slamming into the woman and sending her ...Travel writer Patricia Schultz and Nature Valley join forces to preserve the parks
Jul 16th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Patricia Schultz, author of the best selling book 1000 Places to See Before You Die, and spokesperson for America's national parks, has joined forces with Nature Valley in an effort to raise as much as $600,000 for the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). This past April, Nature Valley launched the National Parks Project in an effort to fund three unique preservation projects in some ...Yellowstone sets new record for visitors in June
Jul 10th, 2010 at 8:00AM: It seems that the sluggish economy isn't preventing Americans from traveling this summer, at least not to one of our favorite adventure destinations. The National Park Service announced earlier this week that more than 694,000 people visited Yellowstone in June, an increase of 7.9% from last year, and a continuation of a recent trend that has seen travelers flocking to the park.
In 2009, ...
