Category: Hikes

Places to hike in the Yellowstone area

Entering the Secret World of Wolves

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Recently, I spent an entire afternoon hiking around the Lamar den hill.  The area was re-opened to the public several weeks ago, after it was determined that the Lamar Canyons…
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Bear Encounter in the Back Country

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Once again the morning began with Rosie.  She was hanging out beside the road, while her cubs were up a tree on the other side, and I lucked into a…
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The Junction Buttes

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It was a pretty cool morning, literally and figuratively.  Someone said that they had a temperature of 17 degrees - no wonder I was cold! Everyone was at Slough Creek…
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Mollies back in town

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Guess who is back in town? Someone told me that it was all over FB this afternoon, shortly after Bill H. discovered the Mollies on a distant hill, that the…
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Wildlife in the Back Country

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During this hike out Slough Creek I had thoughts, ideas and dreams of a second head dunking on the way back to the car.  There had been no bison, anywhere,…
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In the Back Country of Yellowstone with a Camera

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  I learned long ago that taking off hiking in hopes of having memorable photo encounters with wildlife is folly.  And, so, for a time, I quit hiking with a…
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Quite the Climb

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Yesterday was kind of a wild day in the park.  It is either feast or famine out there right now and not much in between. The first thing I encountered…
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What to do, what do to?

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Yesterday was absolutely gorgeous with much warmer temperatures and a kinder, gentler sky with clouds that diffused the blinding of the sun. But, from Lamar to Blacktail, no wolves to…
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Three Toes

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Well, here in Yellowstone, we continue to experience the elusive nature of the wild wolves.  Although a few lucky visitors, here and there, have been very fortunate, such as when…
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Lost Lake Trail

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As summer kicks into gear in Yellowstone, the interesting animal sightings begin to fade and I take to the trails in search of something new to tell you about this…
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