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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 02/10/2026

Early morning commute to Yellowstone through Paradise Valley. This time of the year the sunlight is magic. #Montana #Morning #ParadiseValley #Mountains

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 28/09/2026

Sepulcher Mountain (9,646 ft.) is a tough but rewarding hike just to the east of Electric Peak. These beautiful autumn days add a level of clarity that was absent this summer due to the forest fires in the region. #Yellowstone #Hiking #Mountains #NationalParks

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 22/09/2026

The long days of summer are coming to an end and it’s a great time to be in the park. The landscapes are tinted gold and the wildlife are preparing for another long Yellowstone winter. #Yellowstone #DayHiking #Bison #Wildlife #Hiking #Adventure #Wilderness #NationalParks

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 07/09/2026

Electric Peak - NW Yellowstone The light is changing with the seasons and it makes for some dramatic landscapes. #NationalParks #Yellowstone #Hiking #Landscapes #Clouds

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 05/09/2026

Pebble Creek Trail Beautiful country right along the park’s northeast boundary. If you’re staying in Cooke City you can access the trail from the Warm Springs TH just inside the park. It’s a steep climb initially but the views are spectacular. #Yellowstone #Hiking #Mountains #NationalParks

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 31/08/2026

Specimen Ridge Trail - NE Yellowstone I nice break in the weather on Saturday. #Yellowstone #Hiking #Clouds #Valley #NationalParks

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 28/08/2026

Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center This is well worth the visit if you’re staying in West Yellowstone. Education and product testing are an important part of their programs. This bear kept at it and eventually he opened the “bear proof” can. I guess it’s back to the drawing board on that model.

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 23/08/2026

Black Pool - West Thumb Geyser Basin This is such a beautiful thermal area and it sits right beside Yellowstone Lake. Its proximity to the lake adds to the overall atmosphere and scale of the landscape. #YellowstoneNationalPark #HotSprings #NationalParks #Lakes #Sky

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 20/08/2026

A day on the boardwalks in Yellowstone. It’s a very surreal experience standing next to Grand Prismatic Spring. This colorful hot spring is around 200-300 ft. in diameter and approximately 120 ft. deep. #Yellowstone #NationalParks #HotSprings #Steam #Colorful #Reflections

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 06/08/2026

Yellowstone Wildflowers With all of the wildfires and smoke in the air sometimes you just have to change your perspective. The Indian Paintbrush was on full display a few days ago along the western edge of the park. #Yellowstone #Hiking #Backpacking #Wilderness #Wildflowers #Sky #NationalParks

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 27/07/2026

Heart Lake - SE Yellowstone Sometimes you just need a little elbow room. The Heart Lake region along with the Snake River drainage has some pristine fly fishing and sees very little pressure. It's a place all your own. #Yellowstone #Backpacking #FlyFishing #Wilderness #Lakes #NationalParks

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 23/07/2026

Chief Joseph Highway (CJH) - The big reveal Pilot Peak (left), also known as the "mini-Matterhorn" and Index Peak rise to over 11,000 ft. and can be found just east of Cooke City. It's an easy drive from the NE Entrance of Yellowstone along the CJH. #Wyoming #ScenicHighways #RoadTrips #Mountains

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 21/07/2026

Electric Peak from the Fawn Pass Trail - East Side This is the best time for wildflowers and the park never disappoints. #Wildflowers #Yellowstone #NationalParks #Mountains #Hiking #Travel #Landscapes #Wilderness

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 18/07/2026

Upper Slough Creek - YNP We couldn't figure out why this bull moose was in such a hurry. It felt like he knew we were on his turf and came by to check things out. #Yellowstone #Wildlife #Moose #Wilderness #Camping #Backpacking #SloughCreek

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 17/07/2026

The Osprey Falls Trail, located near Bunsen Peak south of Mammoth will be temporarily closed for trail repairs from July 28th - Aug. 4th, 2026. The "Old Bunsen Peak Road" (Points A to B) will remain open. Only the spur trail descending to Osprey Falls will be closed during this timeframe.

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 13/07/2026

Chief Joseph HWY A quiet stretch of road between the NE Entrance of Yellowstone and Cody, WY. #Wyoming #Roads #Travel #Summer #RoadTrips #ChiefJosephHighway

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 02/07/2026

Upper Slough Creek A great backcountry campsite about 2 miles from the park’s northern boundary. Pack the fly rod and enjoy the quieter sections of this beautiful river.

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 20/06/2026

It’s been a crazy summer for wildlife in Yellowstone. We ran into this cinnamon black bear just as we started up Blacktail Plateau Drive yesterday. This is a one-way road east of Mammoth and it’s a great early morning drive. #BlackBear #Yellowstone #Wildlife #NationalParks

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 03/06/2026

A rare moment. Was the moose having a bear encounter or was it the other way around? #Moose #BlackBear #Yellowstone #NationalParks #Wildlife

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 02/06/2026

Lamar Valley - NE Yellowstone It's fascinating to watch animals from a distance while they go about their daily routine. #wildlife #yellowstonenationalpark #grizzlybears #bears #wilderness #lamarvalley #nationalparks #nature

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 31/05/2026

Bison FOMO Despite their size bison are strong swimmers, incredibly agile (run 30 mph) and can jump as high as 5 ft. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Wildlife #Bison #YellowstoneRiver #HaydenValley #Rivers #NationalParks

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 30/05/2026

A True Omnivore Grizzlies are known to eat more than 266 species of plants, insects, fish and mammals. The tiny army cutworm moth, which bears find on high elevation talus slopes, provides the highest number of calories—although not all bears utilize this food source. #GrizzlyBears #Yellowstone

Top five grizzly foods (KCAL/G) Caloric Value
Army Cutworm Moth = 7.9
Vertebrates = 6.0
Trout = 5.7
White Clover = 4.8
Whitebark Pine Nuts = 4.0

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 25/05/2026

Black Canyon - Knowles Falls The Yellowstone River Trail runs along the northern edge of the park, following this iconic river for about 20 miles. It’s a beautiful 3-4 day early spring outing.

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 24/05/2026

Osprey Falls Dropping into Sheepeater Canyon—the second deepest in Yellowstone—takes you to the base of this beautiful 150' waterfall. This is a popular day hike that starts at the Bunsen Peak TH just south of Mammoth. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Waterfalls #Rivers #Wilderness #GardnerRiver

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 22/05/2026

I think we set a record last Saturday with a total of eight bear sightings-both black and grizzly-in a single day. These two grizzlies were the first along the road from Norris to Mammoth. #YellowstoneNationaPark #GrizzlyBear #Bears #NationalParks #Wildlife

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 15/05/2026

NE Entrance Road - Yellowstone There's something about an empty road disappearing along the horizon that just begs you to keep going. #YellowstoneNationalPark #ScenicRoads #NationalParks #Mountains

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 12/05/2026

Getting rid of that itchy winter coat! Wallowing is a common practice. Depending on the time of year it can serve different functions... remove fur and insects, or just provide a cool place to rest during the summer. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Bison #Wildlife #NationalParks #Spring #Yellowstone

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 11/05/2026

Always an impressive sight. When Lewis & Clark crossed this country they estimated there were 30-60 million bison on the plains. Through market hunting there were only two dozen remaining in Yellowstone by 1902. Today we have around 4,900 in the park. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Wildlife #Bison

Today in Yellowstone we have between 4,500 to 4,900 before the calving season so these numbers will increase.

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 08/05/2026

Hats Off to the Park Service This photo represents a small portion of the headwear recovered from the thermal areas by the park service during the summer. Anyone recognize your own hat? 😀 Keep those lids secured. lol. Photo credit in the alt text. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Yellowstone

Photo credit: Margery Price and Samantha Hilbern

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 07/05/2026

Update: What's Open/Closed Near Old Faithful These areas are open to travel: Midway Geyser Basin Black Sand Basin Fairy Falls Trail to the Grand Prismatic Overlook All temporary closures are listed in the alt text. #YellowstoneNationalPark #HotSprings #GrandPrismaticSpring #NationalParks

Areas that are currently closed
Area west of Grand Loop Road from north end of Fountain Flat Drive to Black Sand Basin.

Trails:
Fairy Falls Trail north of the Grand Prismatic Overlook
Sentinel Meadows Trail
Imperial Meadows Trail
Fairy Creek Trail
Summit Lake Trail
Backcountry campsites OG1, OD1, OD2, OD3, OD4, OD5
Fishing along the Firehole River and associated tributaries within the closure area

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 06/05/2026

Specimen Ridge Trail - NE YNP Still a little gray up there on Monday but beautiful nonetheless. Plenty of petrified wood fragments and 50 Mya petrified tree trunks uncovered by erosion. The park is always full of surprises. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Hiking #Wilderness #NationalParks #Landscapes

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 23/04/2026

Electric Peak We're expecting another snowstorm here in Montana so this photo seems fitting. Electric is the highest mountain in the Gallatin Range at nearly 11,000 ft. This photo was taken a few years ago from the summit of Bunsen Peak. #YellowstoneNationalPark #NationalParks #Mountains #Hiking

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 21/04/2026

Our new summer baseball hats arrived today from Leathering.co. They look so good. Super excited for these! Link in the alt text.

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 20/04/2026

Agate Creek Trail - NE YNP After the recent storm the higher elevations are still snowed covered but there are some beautiful hikes along the Northern Range that are very accessible. Agate Creek can be reached from the Specimen Ridge Trail just east of Tower Jct. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Hiking

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 17/04/2026

Additional roads will open today in Yellowstone but with a slight delay. Noon rather than 8am. Travel is now available between Mammoth/Norris/Canyon. The West Entrance is now open to Old Faithful. Vehicles will have access to Norris, Madison, Canyon and Old Faithful. #YellowstoneNationalPark

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 16/04/2026

Lamar Valley Yellowstone's spring hiking season is finally here. Go prepared with a few essentials: 1. Bear spray - a must have 2. High-quality maps/hiking apps 3. A reputable guide book: @beckyjlomax.bsky.social 4. NPS app 5. GeyserTimes app - timing is everything Links in the alt text

Beartooth Publishing - Local and Regional Maps of WY/MT/AZ
https://www.beartoothpublishing.com/product/yellowstone-national-park/

Becky Lomax - Guide Book - Best of Yellowstone and Grand Teton
https://www.moontravelguides.com/titles/becky-lomax/moon-best-of-yellowstone-grand-teton/9798886471625/

UDAP - Bear Spray - Make sure it's always readily accessible!
https://www.udap.com/mm5/category/bear-pepper-spray

GeyserTimes
https://geysertimes.org/
The free app is available on most app stores

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 14/04/2026

New early season fishing opportunities in Yellowstone this year. The following rivers will open on May 1st to fishing access ahead of the regular season. The Firehole, the Gibbon and the Madison rivers. See the ALT text for more details. We'll leave the fishing stories up to you!

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 11/03/2026

The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to repeal the Roadless Rule here in MT. This could impact nearly 6 million acres of national forest including the Custer Gallatin NF. Wild Montana is hosting an event at the Gallatin Valley Fairgrounds here in Bozeman tomorrow evening. Link in the ALT text.

https://wildmontana.org/event/shape-the-future-of-the-custer-gallatin-national-forest/

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 04/03/2026

Black Canyon of the Yellowstone - 2019 We all know how this works. No snow all winter and then you hit the trail in the spring and... #YellowstoneNationalPark #Backpacking #Wildlife #Hiking #Spring #NationalParks #HikingTrails #Pronghorn

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 25/02/2026

Fawn Pass Trail - Gallatin Range - YNP With all of the warm weather we've had lately we can't help but think that spring is right around the corner. Although if you live on the east coast that may not be the case. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Backpacking #Wilderness #Mountains #NationalParks #Hiking

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 22/02/2026

Lamar Valley - NE Yellowstone It felt a little bit more like winter on Friday after our recent snowstorm. No wolves in sight but we did spot two coyotes rambling across the valley floor. Love these grand landscapes of the Lamar area. #Yellowstone #NationalParks #Wilderness #Winter #Solitude

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 17/02/2026

Been testing some packable meals from a local company called "Gastro Gnome." The meals are super tasty and really healthy. It's so nice to have them here in Bozeman! Love the logo too! gastrognomemeals.com #backpacking #Bozeman #Montana #backpackingfoods

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 16/02/2026

Lamar Valley - NE Yellowstone Framed by the rugged peaks along the park's northeastern borders the Lamar is often considered the heart of Yellowstone. Wolves, bison, elk, and pronghorn all share this incredible landscape. #Yellowstone #Backpacking #Hiking #Mountains #Adventure #Wilderness

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 12/02/2026

Thorofare Region - SE Yellowstone A little perspective on the scale of elk antlers. Males shed their antlers every year. A full set can weigh up to 40 lbs. and may grow up to 1 inch per day during the summer. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Wilderness #Elk #NationalParks #Backpacking #Backcountry

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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 11/02/2026

Bison Skull During the summer months we usually take a short walk from our campsites after dinner to explore the surrounding area. You never know what you'll find hidden nearby. #YellowstoneNationalPark #Wilderness #NationalParks

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