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Trail Guides Yellowstone @trailguidesyellowstone.com · 06/10/2026

Beautiful image. Heading there this morning.

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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Dustin Van Wechel @dustinvanwechel.com · 18/06/2026

Just finished! “The Branch Managers,” oil, 24”x30”.

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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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Dustin Van Wechel @dustinvanwechel.com · 02/06/2026

New work headed to the Buffalo Bill Show at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, WY. “Billy The Kid,” oil, 30”x38”.

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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 · 03/06/2026

It really captures the scale of the canyon.

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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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American Rivers @americanrivers.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Recently, Congress revoked Boundary Waters protections through the Congressional Review Act (CRA), greenlighting harmful mining in these pristine waters. 🗣️ #SpeakUp today: Say "No" to the CRA on Public Lands! act.americanrivers.org/page/96623/a...

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📣BREAKING NEWS: The Boundary Waters were just listed as one of @AmericanRivers' #MostEndangeredRivers of 2026.

🗣️Let your voice be heard. Stand up to protect Public Lands from Congressional overreach

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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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Dustin Van Wechel @dustinvanwechel.com · 17/05/2026

Over the last three weeks, on Thursday mornings, I was conducting an online wildlife painting workshop. Here is the finished demo painting I created during the workshop. "Barefoot In The Park," oil on linen, 14"x11".

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Leave No Trace @lnt.org · 19/05/2026

Public lands are home to the wildlife that lives there year-round. We're the visitors. Treating that time in their habitat with respect; keeping distance, managing pets, and storing food is part of the deal.

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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

I think a majority of these hats are lost due to the wind and end up stranded in the geyser areas. Thankfully the park service has the tools to grab them from those delicate thermal areas.

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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

This is all bear related. No sure when things will reopen. They have to do an investigation. Prior to 2024 this area was always closed until Memorial Day weekend for bear management. My guess is it might stay closed until then.

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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 · 06/05/2026

You're right Dean. This was originally a bear management area until 2024. It didn't open to hiking until Memorial Day weekend. They designated the Mary Mountain Trail as a new BMA instead. Why they had to swap one for the other seems odd.

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

Hikers Injured by Bear(s) on the Mystic Falls Trail! There are temporary trail closures for locations north and west of Old Faithful. Be bear aware, make noise, always carry bear spray and if possible, travel in groups of 3 or more. Please visit the link for additional details.

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Hikers injured by bear in Yellowstone National Park - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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