Yellowstone's Northern Range is the only area of the park accessible by automobile year-round. Spectacular in every season, this region also happens to be one of the best places in... read more →
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Early explorers marveled at the other-worldly features and abundant wildlife found in the Yellowstone region. The tall tales they told of geysers, waterfalls, boiling mud, grizzly bears, and more seemed... read more →
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We have so much to be thankful for in Yellowstone: more than 10,000 hydrothermal features, 500 active geysers, the largest concentration of mammals in the lower 48 states, Native American... read more →
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Yellowstone has often evoked visions of frightening wonders—spectacles that early explorers would describe as “strange and marvelous.” With features like Demon’s Cave, Devil’s Gate, Coffin Spring, Black Dragon’s Caldron, and... read more →
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It may still look like winter in much of Yellowstone, but spring has arrived in one important way: bears have started emerging from their dens. The National Park Service annually... read more →
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The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is home to the largest concentration of wildlife in the lower 48 states. But a dangerous threat to the ecosystem and its inhabitants lurks deep beneath... read more →
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By Jenny Golding Did you know that Yellowstone has its own boa constrictor, or is home to a butterfly that uses antifreeze to survive the winter? Yellowstone doesn’t just protect... read more →
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By Brad Bulin, Art by Lauren Beltramo The life of the western tiger salamander (Ambystoma mavortium), one of Yellowstone’s few species of amphibians, is intriguing. Seldom seen, this seclusive salamander... read more →
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Yellowstone in winter is a true wonderland—a place of natural beauty and inspiration, with steaming thermal features, incredible snowy landscapes, and recreation opportunities for both the novice and the expert.... read more →
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Each autumn, visitors to Yellowstone National Park are treated to a dramatic spectacle—the thrilling display of the fall elk rut. September to mid-October is elk mating season in the... read more →