West Yellowstone Attractions

Yellowstone National Park is America’s first national park established in 1872. Some of the wildlife that living within the park are grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Yellowstone National Park is also where you will find Old Faithful and a collection of the world’s most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

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Seasonal Road Closures: From early November through late April, all roads south through the park are closed to wheeled vehicles, including the road to Old Faithful Geyser. [Read more]

Grand Teton National Park is located in Northwestern Wyoming and is always inspiring with it’s landscapes of magnificent mountains, crystal lakes, and unique wildlife.

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Seasonal Road Closures: Starting November 1st (Highway 89, 191, and 26 will remain open).

West Yellowstone is an interesting town to stop by. Many spots around the town have live music, where you can have a drink or dinner and enjoy the entertainment. It’s common for name bands to play in West Yellowstone.

There are two theatres, the Playmill Theatre with theatrical productions such as THE LION KING, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and WHITE CHRISTMAS. Then there’s the IMAX Theatre with special movies all about Yellowstone and Yellowstone wildlife.

Summer Activities: Boating, Rafting, Fishing, Expeditions, Hang Gliding, Horseback Riding, Hot Air Ballooning, Hunting, Hiking, Rodeos, Events, Wildlife Tours…

Winter Activities: Skiing (Downhill, Back Country, Cross Country, Heli, Snowcat), Sleigh Rides, Dog Sled Tours, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Ice Skating, Snow Tours, Scenic Flights, Wildlife and Nature Tours…

Hebgen Lake is a man-made lake 15 miles long and 4 miles wide located about 20 minutes west of West Yellowstone. It’s a popular recreational lake and has been called the premier stillwater fishing lake in Montana. It is populated with brown, cutthroat, and rainbow trouts.

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Below are some links to websites with good information about mountain biking trails for the enthusiasts.

Wyoming

Black Canyon: “The climb up old pass road is mostly on old, rotting pavement with a few switchbacks but not that steep…”

Cache Creek Loop: “Frickin’ wicked decent smooth, winding singletrack through meadows and forest along Cache creek…”

Shadow Mountain: “Follow the dirt road up Shadow Mtn. for about 3 miles. This is a mellow but steady climb. Once you appear to be on top of Shadow Mtn., look for a single track off to the left…”

Montana

Lionhead Mountain Loop: “The trailhead is located 7 miles east of West Yellowstone off of Highway 20. Turn right onto Denny Creek Road and drive 1.5 miles to the trailhead…”

Gardiner to Point of Rocks: Begins in the town Gardiner located a mile high and adjacent to the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park (shuttle required).

Ross Pass: “The Lat/Long is for Bracket Creek road off of Mt 8 past Bridger Bowl. Easy to moderate double track with a short dificult climb onto Ross Pass. From here you can go north or south along the ridge…”

Quake Lake of West Yellowstone was formed by a massive 7.3 earthquake. When the earthquake hit, the North shore of Hebgen Lake dropped 19 feet, cracking the Hebgen dam in four places. Three sections of Highway 287 fell into the newly formed lake where fisherman today catch brown trout and rainbow trout (stocked annually) while enjoying the peaceful serenity of quiet mountains and flowing water. Quake Lake measures six miles long, a third of a mile wide, and more than 180 feet deep.

Yellowstone is known to many as the “Serengeti of North America.” It has the largest known concentration of free-roaming wildlife in the lower 48 states from large mammals to tiny birds. Some animals are more visible than others depending on the season. If you like wildlife, then you should make a visit to Yellowstone.

Stay in one of our cabins while enjoying the natural surroundings of Island Park and West Yellowstone.

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The West Yellowstone area will surround you with beautiful winter scenes likely to take your breath away!

Image source: National Geographic