Roads in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks will soon close for the season to wheeled vehicles, but there is still time to get out and make up for time lost to the government shutdown. Here are a few insider tips on where to go and what to see and do. Continue Reading →
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Gardiner Gateway project lands $10 million in federal grant funds
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An ambitious plan to reconfigure the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park and revitalize downtown Gardiner, Mont. has received a big boost in the form of a $10.3 million federal grant. The federal transportation funds will help pay to reconfigure the entry road, add new paved parking areas and improve pedestrian safety, according to a statement released Tuesday by the park's public affairs office. Local matching funds and additional spending from the National Park Service will bring the total project budget to $12 million. Continue Reading →
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Hike Uncle Tom’s Trail for close-up view of Yellowstone’s Lower Falls
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There are dozens of places in Yellowstone National Park where you can a great view of the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. But there's only one spot where you'll feel like you truly "earned" the view. Uncle Tom's Trail is a strenuous series of more than 300 steel stairs that drop 500 feet, descending about three quarters of the way form the canyon rim toward the river below. Continue Reading →
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Yellowstone in a Day? It’s possible, but just scratches the surface
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Yellowstone National Park in a Day? In a word: No. Yellowstone has so many sights to see and things to do that a lifetime probably isn't enough time to explore this treasure of a national park. Yet the average stay in Yellowstone is only a mere day and a half. Continue Reading →
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Yellowstone visitation tops 1 million by end of June
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The latest Yellowstone National Park visitation figures show that more than 1 million recreational visitors have passed through the park during the first half of the year, with the park's busiest season just getting under way. Total visitation so far this year appears to be up slightly over last year, although a change in how visitors are counted complicates that comparison. Continue Reading →
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Picturing Summer: 16 Solstice Images From Yellowstone and Grand Teton
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In honor of the arrival of summer, Yellowstone Gate sent photographers Janet White of GeyserWatch.com and Ruffin Prevost into Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, respectively, to capture a full day's worth of images on Friday, June 21. The first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, also known as the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year. Continue Reading →
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Norovirus spreads through Yellowstone and Grand Teton workers, visitors
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A highly contagious, flu-like virus that causes stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea has sickened an estimated 200 people in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, prompting park officials to take extra precautions in stemming its spread. Continue Reading →
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Reconstruction plan approved for historic Yellowstone bridge
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A two-year project to reconstruct a historic bridge in Yellowstone National Park will move forward after a planning review concluded last month that the work would have no significant environmental impact. Continue Reading →
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10 sunny summer sights from Yellowstone and Grand Teton
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Summer has arrived in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, and sightseers and photographers are out in force to take in the great sights all across both parks. Finding wildlife during the hot, sunny days of summer can be trickier than in fall or spring, especially as crowds grow and the parks get busier. Continue Reading →
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Experts seek to unlock mysteries of Old Faithful, other Yellowstone geysers
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Researchers and Yellowstone National Park staff members are meeting at Old Faithful this week to review the current scientific understanding of the park's hydrothermal systems. The group will eventually develop suggestions for new research projects and design standards that could help inform and guide management of and development near Yellowstone's thermal features. Continue Reading →