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| Yellowstone and Grand Teton trip | 8/22/2008 |
Q: We will be spending 8 days between Grand Teton at Colter Bay village and Yellostone at Lake lodge. I ...
A: In the southern section of Yellowstone, there are a number of easy trails in the Old Faithful area. ...
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| roads to west Yellowstone | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I am leaving Watertown SD Sep. 12. I will be driving a 43 ft motorhome with a dingy.(HHR)I would ...
A: I would highly recommend taking I-90 west to 191 at Bozeman/Belgrade, MT. The route between Cody and ...
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| motorhome travelling to yellowstone | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have a 34 foot home and pulling a car. I will be coming in from Spokane. I will be heading east to ...
A: You did not provide a date as to when you will be arriving, but in general a good game plan would be ...
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| How much time | 6/18/2008 |
Q: We are coming the last week of June and will be staying in Red Lodge then traveling over the ...
A: Debbie, The answer to your question lies primarily in how long you wish to take to sightsee along ...
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| campsites in Yellowstone | 6/7/2008 |
Q: How difficult is it to get a campsite at one of the sites where reservations are not accepted? We ...
A: In most instances, if you arrive at one of the major public campsites in Yellowstone before 11 AM on ...
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| Driving 31 ft RV from Phx to YNP onto Chicago | 6/1/2008 |
Q: Bruce, I'll be traveling in my 31 ft RV with my family (spouse + 3 kids) from Phx to Bear Lake, UT ...
A: From Utah, I would recommend taking I-80 east into Wyoming, then traveling north to Yellowstone via ...
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| Day Trip Through Yellowstone | 5/25/2008 |
Q: unfortunately, only have a day to drive through from North to South. We will be coming in from ...
A: Mary, Here are some suggestions based on what type of things you prefer to see / do in Yellowstone. ...
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| Day Trip Through Yellowstone | 5/25/2008 |
Q: unfortunately, only have a day to drive through from North to South. We will be coming in from ...
A: Driving from Billings to Jackson in one day will make for a very long day. My suggestion is to go ...
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| re: Bears and truck bed(tonneau)covers | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a new truck bed cover for my truck which my family and I are taking on our trip ...
A: Jim, I don't know what your "soft cover" truck topper is made of, but if it is made of any kind of ...
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| Very Large owl or eagle spotted | 3/22/2008 |
Q: Back about 1990 I was driving through Yellowstone and I saw an owl or eagle in a bare tree on a ...
A: Actually, there are a number of different owl species that inhabit the Yellowstone region, although ...
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| Yellowstone With Baby | 3/12/2008 |
Q: We (my husband and I) would like to go for vacation to Yellowstone in June or July probably. Our son ...
A: In June or July, lodging inside Yellowstone may be difficult to come by (many hotels/lodges/cabins ...
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| owls | 3/1/2008 |
Q: My name is Sander and I'm from Holland. This may my wife and i will visit Yellowstone park. I have ...
A: Your best bet, when visiting Yellowstone, would be to stop by one of the ranger stations or visitor ...
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| west yellowstone | 1/22/2008 |
Q: coming to yellowstone in june what is hegden lake area like?
A: Hebgen Lake is just outside the western border of Yellowstone (and about ten miles due north of West ...
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| Becoming a back country ranger | 10/20/2007 |
Q: Bruce: Are their age restrictions in becoming a back country ranger with the NPS. I'm a midlifer, ...
A: In many cases, Park Service Ranger jobs (and understand that many rangers spend some time in the ...
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| Research project | 9/25/2007 |
Q: My name is Randy Shockey and I am doing a research project on birds of prey and i was wondering if ...
A: The National Park Service offers online resources on the subject of birds in the Yellowstone ...
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| Yellowston Itinerary | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I'm planning a short trip to Yellowstone during a Seattle to Chicago road trip and would like your ...
A: To answer your questions: 1) What route should I take to the park from Bozeman? I-90 East to ...
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| September trip- camping or? | 8/6/2007 |
Q: We are very excited to finally be able to visit Yellowstone and Grand Teton at a time other than ...
A: Actually, most tent sites in Yellowstone's public campgrounds are on a first-come first-served ...
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| Anti Road-Kill Devices | 7/23/2007 |
Q: Bruce, I just spent 2 weeks visiting the National Parks and what struck me most was the amount of ...
A: Marci, Your proposal to mount warning whistles on automobiles traversing national parks is ...
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| Driving a 39 Foot Motorhome Through Yellowstone | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I can see from previous answers that 30+ foot vehicles are not allowed on some roads in the park, ...
A: Lois, Although no master map exists with the information you are seeking, vehicle restrictions, in ...
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| Driving our 29 foot RV through Yellowstone | 6/27/2007 |
Q: We are driving our RV from Chicago and want to visit Yellowstone on our way to California. I ...
A: The flattest, least-winding route to Yellowstone is via I-90 to Livingston, Exit 333, then south on ...
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| Driving our 29 foot RV through Yellowstone | 6/25/2007 |
Q: We are driving our RV from Chicago and want to visit Yellowstone on our way to California. I ...
A: RVs longer than 25 feet are restricted on certain secondary roads in Yellowstone National Park. In ...
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| best sites to see with 5 children 10 and under | 5/23/2007 |
Q: My husband and I will be visiting YNP with our 5 children the first week in June. We will be ...
A: Yellowstone, as you may know, is a very large park. The Island Park Village Resort is 3 hours or so ...
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| yellowstone and gteton camping | 3/19/2007 |
Q: .any suggestions
A: My favorite campgrounds in Yellowstone which are suitable for a pop-up are: Madison (central ...
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| back packing yellowstone | 12/31/2006 |
Q: I am interested in a 3 day 2 night back packing trip this summer, end of august with my wife and ...
A: Consider the southwest corner of Yellowstone, specifically, the Shoshone Lake area. There are good ...
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| Where to eat | 10/29/2006 |
Q: I have heard that there are very few places to eat within the park. Having said that, we hope to ...
A: There are actually a number of places to eat in Yellowstone. Canyon area visitor services include a ...
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| Old Roads in Yellowstone | 2/14/2006 |
Q: What would be a good source for viewing older maps of Yellowstone. I'm particularly interested in ...
A: Twyla, I'm not sure just how "old" you are looking for in terms of maps, but you I suggest the ...
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| Yellowstone super volcano | 1/13/2006 |
Q: I am doing a project on super volacanos and I have to write something about Yellowstone. There is ...
A: Ellie, Actually, according to leading scientists, the odds are that there is not going to be a ...
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| Rangers duty in an emergency | 10/3/2005 |
Q: This is the situation and I would like to know what the duties of the park ranger would be. A hiker ...
A: Karen, Your question is hard to answer, because the limits of responsibilities will vary from park ...
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| visit timing | 2/12/2004 |
Q: I'm planning a visit to Yellowstone in early summer (late May or early June). How late can I go and ...
A: Actually, either late May or early June are great times to avoid the crowds in Yellowstone. The ...
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| Places to stay within Yellowstone NP | 10/22/2002 |
Q: My wife and I are planning to visit Yellowstone in September 2003 (I do like planning ahead). We ...
A: Firstly, I would suggest staying in two or three places just for the experience (not to mention that ...
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| a short visit to Yellowstone | 7/7/2002 |
Q: Our family is planning a quick drive through Yellowstone (where we have never before gone) and, of ...
A: Mark, Well, one day is certainly better than none, although you may decide you want to come back ...
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| RV VS. Car to tour Yellowstone | 3/29/2002 |
Q: My family and I will be touring Yellowstone in July of this year. We have rented an RV and plan to ...
A: Thirty foot motor homes are not allowed on all of the Yellowstone National Park's roads. In ...
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| Park Rangers | 2/4/2002 |
Q: My name is Vicki and I work for Editions 1 and 2 of the classroom magazine, Scholastic News. We are ...
A: In regards to Park rangers in Yellowstone, there are a variety of types of positions. Backcountry ...
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