Welcome to West Yellowstone! Grab your best friend and head to West Yellowstone for some snowy fun! That’s what I did! Winter is still in full swing at this gateway town to Yellowstone National Park with expectations of peak snowpack by early March. The national park is closed for the winter to traffic unless you
Snowmobile “Rules of the Road” for Trail Use
Snowmobiling West Yellowstone Montana. Ken Takata photo. Snowmobiling is a fun and family-oriented activity. A vast amount of National Forest land is open for winter travel. In some areas those traveling by skis, snowshoes, dog sled teams and snowmobiles must share the same routes and areas. Common sense and courtesy will provide a safe and
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Avalanche Awareness Tips
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
Fall Adventures are Calling in West Yellowstone, Montana
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,
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West Yellowstone Summer Bucket List
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
The Lay of the Land: Rules and Tips for Recreation Safety
West Yellowstone is the place to come to get out on the trails and see the sights and wildlife. Whether you’re hiking, biking, fishing, camping, boating, exploring the geyser basins, or picnicking, welcome to Big Sky Country! A family picnic. (Photo courtesy of Dobson Entertainment) While this is the perfect place and time to get
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Follow these Simple Rules for Campfire Safety
One thing most people don’t know about West Yellowstone, MT is that we are completely surrounded by National Forest Lands, or “landlocked” as we like to call it. To our east is Yellowstone National Park and to the other three sides is Custer-Gallatin National Forest. We consider these forest lands our home, as well as
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An Insider’s Guide to Angling in West Yellowstone
For fly anglers around the globe, the very idea of West Yellowstone conjures up images of mountain streams, lush meadows with winding rivers, and trophy-size wild trout. It’s hard to page through any fly-fishing publication without seeing mention and photographs of the region, and for good reason—West Yellowstone is bordered by top blue-ribbon trout streams
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The Advantages of Entering Yellowstone National Park from the West
The country’s first national park, Yellowstone, is a nearly 3,500 square miles of natural beauty occupying the northwest corner of Wyoming and parts of Montana and Idaho. Located atop the Yellowstone Caldera—considered the largest supervolcano on the continent—it’s filled with hot springs and geysers that make it one of world’s most unique environments. In fact,
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The Top 7 Hikes Outside of Yellowstone National Park
Nestled at the west entrance to the America’s first national park, West Yellowstone is a veritable outdoor hub, perfect for anyone looking to enjoy the scenic beauty of this corner of Montana. In the warm months the town hosts an array of sightseers, fly fishing enthusiasts, nature photographers, and vacationing families looking for a little
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