Wondering if a trip to Yellowstone National Park is in your future? It may well be, especially after you hear our three favorite reasons to visit one of it’s best hotspots in person! Yes, literal hotspots: Grand Prismatic Spring is the third largest hot springs in the world and the largest in the United States,…
Yellowstone is arguably the United States’ pride and joy when it comes to natural landscapes. It’s a year-round attraction for people of all ages, from U.S. citizens to world travelers. There’s a lot to see, though, which means careful planning if you want to get to it all. Here’s a self-guided tour that won’t miss…
Though America’s first national park is so large and majestic as to easily soak up two weeks of your time, you don’t have to use all your PTO to see it. In fact, you can pack many of Yellowstone’s best sights into one wonderful weekend. If you’ve been dreaming of Yellowstone National Park in leaf…
Nothing helps you beat the heat like a trip to sunny, beautiful Yellowstone National Park. Whether you’re lunching in an outdoor café, hiking through shaded woods or splashing on the river, summertime is for immersing yourself in the great outdoors … and the country’s first national park does “outdoor adventure” better than anywhere else. Looking…
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are among the crown jewels of the United States parks program. These gorgeous, scenic preserves are teeming with ancient rivers and canyons, iconic American wildlife and vistas galore. What better way to spend a summer or a winter than taking a guided tour into the heart of America’s backcountry?…
Spanning more than 3,500 square miles, Yellowstone National Park is not only the oldest National Park in the country but also one of the largest. It’s fairly impossible to do all of Yellowstone in a day — the park is a destination in and of itself. Here’s a few tips for creating the perfect Yellowstone trip itinerary:…
Yellowstone National Park has an abundance of natural and geological features you will not find anywhere else in the world. Eagle Peak is the highest point in the park and was formed by volcanic activity and water erosion. Here’s everything you need to know about Eagle Peak. Geological History Millions of years ago during the Eocene Age, intense volcanic activity took place in what is now known as Yellowstone National Park. Years later, an ice age set in, which covered the area in layers of ice over a thousand feet thick. Eventually that ice melted and eroded portions of the mountain forming creeks that ran through the peaks and valleys. This long process of natural formation resulted in Eagle Peak, set at 11,367 elevation atop the Absaroka Mountain Range. But it wasn’t until the 1930s that Eagle Peak would…
Winter is one of the best times to visit Wyoming’s National Parks. The crowds at Yellowstone are thinner, the wildlife remains active and the scenery is straight out of a postcard photo. Visitors during this time often feel like they’re the only humans for miles – likely because they are. Once a thick blanket of…
With over a million recorded eruptions, Old Faithful may be the most studied geyser in the world. It is certainly the most famous. Although the majority of visitors come to Yellowstone in the summer, Old Faithful offers spectacular viewing all year long. We’ve compiled a few Old Faithful seasonal highlights to show you what we…
Spring is a time of awakening at Yellowstone. Hibernating wildlife and young plant shoots begin to emerge with the changing of the seasons. As the transformation from winter continues, you will find that visiting Yellowstone in the spring offers many amazing opportunities to see the park as never before. Here are a few things to expect…