by Carolyn Bulin | Dec 1, 2020 | Experiencing Yellowstone, Yellowstone Trip Planning
Yellowstone National Park – the world’s first national park – was established on March 1, 1872, “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” That means the park belongs to all of us for us to explore and enjoy. So, since the park is for the people, that means you...
by Jenny Golding | Oct 12, 2020 | Adventures, Experiencing Yellowstone, How To, Nature
Yellowstone fall colors are often subtle. Unlike the east coast where oaks and maples and birch and other deciduous trees display a broad pageant of yellows, reds, and oranges, the colors here are squirreled away in the nooks and crannies between an ocean of Douglas...
by Jenny Golding | Sep 24, 2020 | Adventures, Backcountry, Experiencing Yellowstone, Family, How To
The best laid plans…don’t always turn out the way you expect. In some cases, they turn out even better. George and I (Jenny) had planned an epic backpack from the south boundary of Yellowstone 145-ish miles home together, while little G was visiting...
by Jenny Golding | Jul 31, 2020 | Adventures, Backcountry, Experiencing Yellowstone, How To
The world looks different from the backcountry. I’ve always known that being in wilderness heals whatever ails me, but my recent trip with girlfriends canoe camping on Shoshone Lake drove home even more why we need to make time to be in wilderness, nature, and wild...
by Jenny Golding | Jun 16, 2020 | Adventures, Experiencing Yellowstone, How To
The weight of the world is kind of heavy right now, and I needed a break. Last week I took a couple of days and headed to my happy place; the the mountains surrounding the northeast entrance to Yellowstone and the tiny communities of Silver Gate and Cooke City. I left...
by Jenny Golding | May 6, 2020 | Experiencing Yellowstone, How To
For us, social distancing while in the park is nothing new. We avoid the crowds, for several reasons. First, more of Yellowstone’s magic is accessible when you are not elbow to elbow with other people. Second, we love to watch animals, and people tend to scare them...
