Yellowstone National Park

A Coating of Winter At Yellowstone

An early, albeit light, dose of winter created a postcard setting at Yellowstone National Park on Monday, as this screenshot of the Old Faithful webcam shows. The image was captured right about 10 a.m. MST.

National Park Service

www.nps.gov/yell

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 15th, 2010 12:25pm

Discovering Grizzlies and Wolves at Yellowstone National Park

It's a brilliant fall morning and instead of being holed up in my stuffy office cube, I'm out stalking grizzly bears. I've come to Yellowstone National Park to learn more about the wildlife here, particularly its two top predators: grizzlies and wolves.

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By Jane Schneider - November 15th, 2010 2:15am

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As Winter Settles In, Seasonal Migrations Lend Interest to Wildlife Watching in America's National Parks

Seasonal migrations offer special opportunities to see wildlife herding and flocking, leaving, passing through, and arriving in our national parks.

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By Bob Janiskee - November 16th, 2010 12:56pm

Another Month, Another Visitation Record in Yellowstone National Park

Another month, another visitation record at Yellowstone National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 9th, 2010 2:15am

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Snapshots of Where To Winter in the National Park System, Cold Weather Edition

Winter long has been regarded as the slow season for national park visits, and that's a good thing if you prefer to have the parks to yourself. With most travelers confined by school schedules to the summer months, and many convinced winter is a bad time to be outdoors, you can savor the best of the parks from coast to coast in winter. Here are some snapshots of wintry fun in the parks that bear that out.

Rocky Mountain-Winter Programs.pdf

OLYM-XC Snowshoe trails.pdf

MORA-Winter Trails.pdf

MORA-Winter Camping.pdf

MORA-Winter Recreation.pdf

YOSE-Glacier Pt Trails.pdf

YOSE-Mariposa in Winter.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 9th, 2010 2:15am

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Finding Winter Bliss in a National Park Lodge

Winter can be a blissful time to visit the national parks. You can head south, and enjoy the warm weather and simply pitch your tent, or you can head to the snow belt and explore the parks on skis or snowshoes. But where should you stay? We asked our lodging experts, David and Kay Scott, for their recommendations.

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By David and Kay Scott - January 25th, 2011 4:42pm

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A Holiday Gift List For National Park Travelers

What do you get for that national park lover in the family? The options are more diverse than you might imagine.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 7th, 2010 1:15am

Winter, A Season of Contrasts Across the National Park System

This week the Traveler offers you a series of stories to help you enjoy the coming months in the national parks. We'll take a look at some great lodges to call home for your visit, point out some cold-weather -- and warm-weather -- parks to enjoy (and how to enjoy them), touch on seasonal wildlife moves, and even offer some suggestions on how to stay safe in the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 7th, 2010 1:15am

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National Park Quiz 88: Potpourri V

We haven't had a grab bag quiz for quite a while, so let's go with a potpourri and see what shakes out.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 30th, 2011 10:17am

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Yellowstone National Park's Interior Roads to Close to Wheeled-Traffic on November 8

While snow squalls could lead to temporary road closures in Yellowstone National Park any day at this time of year, most interior roads in the park will close to wheeled-traffic for the winter on November 8, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 30th, 2010 2:15am

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