Yellowstone Treasures Blog

An online forum message posted earlier this month led to an extended discussion of how public transportation around Yellowstone and the Tetons could be managed. Michael Pearlman began it, citing the propane-powered buses that shuttle visitors in Zio… more »

I read this recently on an anonymous blog and was reminded of the only time in over fifty years of driving that I've ever been stopped for speeding. It was where park employees have a cross-walk from Old Faithful Village to their dorms. I was going 25 or… more »

Autumn is a beautiful time to visit Yellowstone, but you need to plan your route especially carefully this year. You’ll find construction and even closed roads in a number of areas both in and approaching the park.Here are some places to avoid or plan around: more »

It’s been said with good reason that Yellowstone, a park with an elevation of mostly 7000 to 8000 feet, has only two seasons, summer and winter. Mid October is the end of the summer one, not just because the aspen leaves have turned golden and snow may b… more »

As of this morning all interior Yellowstone roads are closed, with the exception of the lowest elevation road—the one between the North and Northeast Entrances, which is kept open all winter for the convenience of residents of Gardiner and Cooke City. No… more »

Hurray! From today until early March you can travel over Yellowstone's snowy roads by snowcoach, snowmobile, skis, or snowshoes. Seeing the park in winter is a not-to-be-missed experience.And those of us not able to visit this winter will be consoled… more »

Behold! Another mode of transportation I didn't know existed: a snow bicycle, in particular one made by Surly Bikes. This is not a commercial, and I know very little about bikes, but it seems like an interesting idea to me. Here's what I read about it:… more »

In a week or so I’ll be going on my first-ever visit to Zion National Park. Besides wanting to see the incredible scenery and geology, I am interested in finding out just how the shuttle system they have there works. I’ve felt for some time that Yell… more »

Although I know that the National Park Service has in the past considered inaugurating shuttle service in Yellowstone to alleviate road congestion and cut down on carbon emissions, perhaps the following plan has not yet been broached. I suggest that only… more »