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Last two days have been clear and temps in the high 50s but the rain started this morning and I expect the snow to start later today. The snow on the ground on the west side is about one foot deep and covering all of the ground. out to the Lamar the melt is taking off and the river is rising higher ...

Mammoth campground first loop is open all year,second loop usually opens May 1St

A new thermal area has been discovered in the Sour Creek area near the existing Tern Lake thermal area.This was mostly discovered by thermal imaging and satellite photos.Quite amazing how quickly a large are of trees were taken out. https://www.iflscience.com/environment/entirely-new-thermal-areas-d...

Thanks Steve,I thought I had read a hiking guide that said the crossing was not doable till later in the year,but I wasn't sure. I am trying to find a nice short hike to get out away from the road and give a good perspective of a open area,does anyone have a hike that fits that ? I will be in the pa...

Getting very close to being in the park and plan on hiking out in the are near Chalcedony Cr and the Lamar River.Is there a bridge that crosses the Lamar River and that goes up to Specimen Ridge trail ? I know there is going to be very high water at the time I am in the park and I will not risk any ...

3 Canines out near the barns at 9:36 PDT look bigger than coyotes but can not tell if they are wolves or coyotes,elk remaining pretty calm for having dogs running around them so I am inclined to think that they are coyotes

Hello Qushi and welcome to the forums and to Yellowstone. I myself have been camping for over 50 years so I'll try to give you my best advice on each item.The better it goes the more enjoyment you will have on your trip and will leave you want to go more and more. Tents:This is going to be your bigg...

So when the camera is pointed at the barns there is a carcass about 2/3 of the way out to the grey barn,it is a coyote feeding on it and some eagles.The coyote will feed until a sleigh comes by,it runs off till the coast is clear and then returns to it.

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Looks like some kind of canine feeding on a carcass right in the center of the camera,you can see it yanking and pulling at something

I have stayed at Canyon for just one night till I could find a spot in the park,so that is plan B and if the snow is not too bad one of the camps up Jardine Rd as a 2nd choice. Unfortunately Baker's Hole site is not open till May 15th not unlike most private and public sites in the area,but I did fi...