Yellowstone The Howl of the Wolf
For more than 60 years the howl of the wolf was silenced in Yellowstone. As settlers moved into the U.S. West, wolves killed their cattle and sheep, so killing …
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Yellowstone Gray wolf
Meanwhile more and more visitors have the opportunity to see wolves through their binoculars and spotting scopes. This is particularly true in the Lamar Valley, where the large …
Yellowstone Lake and Mountains Map
Far left to right: Three sharp peaks of the Absarokas poke above the trees: Grizzly, Doane, and Ste- To the south are the Tetons, 60 miles away. Flat Mountain …
Lake View Panorama in Yellowstone
If the day is clear you can see, left to right (north to south): West Thumb Bay’s northern edge in middle ground. Absaroka Range in the distance these are …
How Faithful Is Old Faithful?
Old Faithful has never in recorded time erupted every hour on the hour, as you may have heard. Here are some figures given for average expected intervals between eruptions: …
In Praise of High Mountain Passes
A Yellowstone experience that’s always a delight in good weather is the opportunity to sample a high pass in the Rocky Mountains. At three places in the park, the …
CHIEF JOSEPH SCENIC BYWAY
NOTE: Wyoming Highway 296 is described here from east to west. Instead of taking the Beartooth Highway, you may choose to reach the Northeast Entrance via another beautiful mountain …
Solitary Geyser Side Loop
Just over the bridge and partway up the hill begins the trail to observation Point, a climb of about 150 feet (45 m) in elevation in less than half …