John Colter
One of "nine young men from Kentucky" who accompanied Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their explorations of Louisiana Territory, John Colter became one of the expedition's most adept hunters. He...
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Feb 20, 2009
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Yellowstone National Park Wildlife
The world’s oldest national park is a total environment of plants and animals living together in a 2.2-million-acre biotic community, in which each form of life plays a role in the existence of the...
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Feb 17, 2009
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Family Wildlife Tour
Are you planning a family safari in Wyoming? Here's a suggested three-day trek through Northwest Wyoming, where you can see everything from bison (for sure) and bears (maybe) to little critters...
Category: Wyoming Road Trips
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Nov 13, 2009
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Yellowstone Paddler: The Inland Sea Known as Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone Lake, with nearly 132 square miles of water and 141 miles of shoreline, is a watery portal to backcountry adventure. Filled by the Yellowstone River and dozens of smaller tributaries, the...
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Feb 20, 2009
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Secret Yellowstone
Commune with nature on these lesser-known backcountry camping trips
You might be surprised to learn Yellowstone is more than the Big Three: Old Faithful, Mammoth and the Norris Geyser Basin. Sure,...
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Mar 16, 2009
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Wyoming's WYLDEST Classroom
My 12-year-old daughter stands on the boardwalk at Yellowstone's West Thumb Geyser Basin, aiming a borrowed digital laser thermometer at the hot pools and mud pots simmering nearby. She clicks the...
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Feb 06, 2009
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Wyoming Wildflowers
Wyoming, a paradise for winter enthusiasts, transforms into a garden in summer. The mountain meadows of the high Rockies are world famous for their stunning wildflowers, partly because they are truly...
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Feb 05, 2009
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Yellowstone Cuisine: Lake Hotel
In Yellowstone, for instance, dinner at the elegant Lake Hotel might mean elk medallions pan-seared in huckleberry butter and accompanied by a broiled lobster tail with roasted red potatoes and...
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Feb 19, 2009
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Yellowstone National Park Lodging
There are nine different lodging options available in Yellowstone National Park. All are non-smoking and none have televisions, radios, air conditioning, or Internet hook-ups.
The most central is the...
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Feb 17, 2009
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Yellowstone National Park Recreation
Yellowstone National Park offers a number of ways to relax and have fun. Bring your own equipment, rent equipment from concessionaires, or book an all-inclusive package.
Boating
Launching ramps are...
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Mar 20, 2009
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