From Livingston to the North Entrance
William Clark, of the 1803-6 Lewis and Clark expedition, passed the Great Bend of the Yellowstone at present-day Livingston on his return from the Pacific coast, thereby totally missing …
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Yellowstone Highway Robbery
Split Rock, a large boulder in the middle of the Gardner River, has a story. On the night of July 4, 1887, two masked highwaymen hid behind the rock, …
Historic Fort Yellowstone
To get a feeling for army life here when the U.S. Cavalry was stationed at Fort Yellowstone a century ago, take a ranger-guided tour or a short walk around …
Yellowstone McCartney Cave
The hole, or collapse feature, farthest to the left as you look from the visitor center’s front porch has historically been called McCartney Cave. In 1877, hotel and bathhouse …
Hiking and biking around Mammoth
In Mammoth you can take a historic walk, the Lower Terrace walk (both described below), or other short trails for hiking or biking. 0 Behind and to the north …
THE VALLEYS OF THE LOWER YELLOWSTONE, LAMAR, AND GARDNER RIVERS
The northern valleys average a little lower and drier than the central plateaus overall, and the high desert ecology along the 5 miles of road between Gardiner and Mammoth …
Norris Geyser Basin
Give yourself a few hours at Norris Geyser Basin for a walk through a thermal area very different from all the others in the park. A ranger-interpreter is often …
Yellowstone: WEST ENTRANCE
There are several good reasons to approach Yellowstone along U.S. Highway 191 to its West Entrance. First, you’ll find ample tourist accommodations in Bozeman, in the Big Sky area, …
Yellowstone: NORTH ENTRANCE
The North Entrance was the first, and for years the most popular, way to enter Yellowstone. Lower in elevation than any of the others, this entrance has always been …
Along U.S. 191 in the Park
Approximately 60 miles (96 km) from Bozeman, Highway 191 enters the northwestern corner of Yellowstone and continues inside the park for about 20 miles (32 km), crossing in and …