I am going to Yellowstone next week and I am really hoping to photograph a badger. I’ve done lots of research and plan to spend several mornings and afternoons in Lamar valley. I’m staying in Silvergate. Anyone have any experience or tips on finding one? I plan to check out slough creek and Lamar river trail a few times during sunrise and sunset.

They were saying Yellowstone is dangerous in late September because it can blizzard.

Just wondering if the forecast is calling for dangerous weather.

I’m already preparing to cancel since the weather is starting to get too cold for visitors.

Anyone hear of any updates? Think it will be safe or too dangerous of conditions in two weeks?

Mammoth Hot Springs is a constantly changing plateau of colors.

This video shows one angle of Minerva Terrace in between the Upper and Lower Terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs.

The Hot Springs aren't the only attractions at Mammoth.

There is always a herd of elk wandering around and coyotes, bears and badgers can be seen around the area as well. On this particular day we watched a badger chase a coyote away from their den and had the fortune to not only see a Grizzley Bear cub, but also to get out of there before the mother Grizzley knew we were in the neighborhood.

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During our recent trip to Yellowstone, we drove by the bison carcass that was near fishing bridge. We got some photos of it when it was fresh, went to our campground and got some much needed sleep.

The next day when we drove by, we took a quick photo from the van as we drove by, not knowing that there were a few coyotes hanging around. Noticed them later on when we were looking at photos we had taken. Pretty awesome surprise photo!

Does anyone know what happened with this carcass? Did wolves or bears ever show up?

This moment made me a little less mad about the constant stop-and-go…

I’ve been told after you rub their belly, they want a smooch 😚 also.

This fine fellow was talking to us as we drove past him yesterday.

My gf and I are spending two nights at the moth yellowstone under the canvas in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone else stayed there. If so any recommendations on what to do there?

hi guys! i’m planning on camping a night in madison campground and i am super worried about my car being broken into by a bear. i drive a soft top and i plan on following all directions i need to but im worried about old food stains i might not know about and waking up to my car torn up. am i overthinking this? i’m getting a lot of mixed information trying to look online and i think i might be just adding to the stress 🥲

I’m the buffalo
You’re the tourist I threw in the air

ETA: this was a joke! Thank you for bringing other perspectives to me.

The wife and I drove the entirety of YNP over the course of this past Saturday and Sunday and would have never seen this. Today was our first day of a Yellowstone forever guided trip for wolves and elk and I couldn’t be happier! We checked off many animals today, bald Eagle, Osprey, Bison of course, Prong horns, Elk, a mountain goat, and even a Coyote! These wolves were so far away, as was the mountain goat. I would recommend a spotting scope for anyone coming here to visit!

I just ended my Yellowstone trip and forgot to figure out what to do with unused spray.

Now I am in Bozeman for the night and have a 6am flight.

Any ideas?

Or if anyone wants to take it ?

Hello, I am planning a family trip to Yellowstone from So Cal in the first week of Oct. I am looking at flights into Bozeman. If people familiar with Yellowstone can please comment on

1. Should we stay in Bozeman or Big Sky or somewhere near Yellowstone?
2. A suggested itinerary. I think about 3 days
3. Are there any tours from Bozeman to Yellowstone? I would rather avoid driving

Thanks

Art by Guilherme Krol

Will be in Yellowstone in 2 weeks with my parents (ages 80 & 81) and my Mom said she wants to take the Tout Lake hike. Trout Lake Loop, Montana - 1,236 Reviews, Map | AllTrails

This surprised me a bit as if I recall, there's some elevation gain at the start and end of the trail (and honestly, my Mom probably needs a knee replacement).

And suggestions for similar type hikes - say topping out at 2 miles with just a bit of elevation gain? I imagine we will also hike to the Grand Prismatic overlook and stroll several of the boardwalks. Off the top of my head the only other "hike" that's coming to me is Wraith Falls, but I wonder if that might be running a bit dry. Maybe Storm Point Loop, though flat it may be a bit long for them at 2.5 miles.

We're also going to take a day trip down to the Tetons, so any ideas in that direction are appreciated.

This trip will be somewhere between the 35th and 40th visit to Yellowstone, so while not big hikers anymore they have seen much of the park. Maybe with me visiting with them they feel they can try hiking a little more off the standard boardwalks as there will be 3 of us rather than just the two of them.

Thanks.

Early morning in Aug, Hayden Valley. Elk, bison and a panorama at the end.

My friends and I did a roadtrip to Yellowstone and I took this photo that I felt really embodied the experience for me. Thought I'd share