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Overviews of Yellowstone: What to see, accommodations, road conditions, maps, calendars, photos, and much more. Good places to start for complete Yellowstone information.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK HOME PAGE www.nps.gov/yell/home.htm The official Web site of Yellowstone National Park. Comprehensive information for the visitor; what to see, accommodations, press releases, current information; web cams; video clips; online maps, publications, and brochures.

THE TOTAL YELLOWSTONE PAGE www.yellowstone-natl.park.com Contains a range of visitor information on Yellowstone; also the Total Yellowstone Chat Page, and links to similar pages about our nation's other national parks.

YELLOWSTONE NET www.yellowstone.net Good variety of information about Yellowstone: maps, area information, hiking, getting a summer job, weekly newspaper, photo tours, accommodation information, more.

INSIDER'S GUIDE TO YELLOWSTONE AND GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARKS www.insiders.com/yellowstone Great online version (2nd ed.) of guidebook that is also available in print from Falcon Guides. Tips on overnight accommodations (including bed and breakfasts), restaurants, what to see and do, area history, backpacking, campgrounds, gateway communities, winter visits, more.

Yellowstone History

ENCHANTED ENCLOSURE: The Army Engineers and Yellowstone National Park, A Documentary History http://www.cr.nps.gov/ Originally published in 1976 by Dr. Kenneth H. Baldwin through the Army Engineers Historical Division, this online book offers a detailed account of the Raynolds Expedition of 1860, the Barlow Expedition of 1871, the Jones Expedition of 1873, the Ludlow Reconnaissance of 1875, the Grand Loop as a legacy of Dan Kingman, and the projects of Hiram Chittenden. Supporting period maps and photos help to tell the story of Yellowstone's explorers and planners.

Music, Song, and Laughter: YELLOWSTONE'S FOUNTAIN HOTEL, 1891-1916 http:/www.visitmt.com/ A fascinating online version of park historian Lee Whittlesey's article on the history of Yellowstone's Fountain Hotel. There is some new research included here. From Montana The Magazine of Western History, Volume 53 Number 3 (Autumn 2003), pp. 63-65. Includes illustrations.

A HISTORY OF CONCESSION DEVELOPMENT IN YELLOWSTONE http://www.nps.gov/yell/history/concessions/index.htm This is a complete online book detailing the history of Yellowstone's concessions 1872-1966. Written by Mary Shivers Culpin of the National Park Service, Yellowstone Center for Resources, this comprehensive work is illustrated with historical photos. Requires Acrobat.

WYOMING STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY: A MILE-BY-MILE HISTORY EXCURSION AROUND YELLOWSTONE'S GRAND LOOP ROAD http://wyshs.org/trek2002mbm.htm Prepared by Yellowstone historians Lee H. Whittlesey and Aubrey L. Haines, this online historical tour of the park covers the entire grand loop road starting at Mammoth Hot Springs, with historical photos and explanatory text. This online tour was first posted on the Web in 2002.

THE ROLE OF THE RAILROADS IN PROTECTING, PROMOTING, AND SELLING YELLOWSTONE AND YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARKS http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA96/RAILROAD/ Written as a master's thesis, this is a colorful, well-documented study of the role of railroads in Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks; illustrated throughout with supporting photos, drawings, posters, and memorabilia. Divided into 6 sections including "The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone," and "The West in Railroad Advertising."

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY YELLOWSTONE PARK LINE: Construction, Promotion, and Operations http://pw2.netcom.com/~whstlpnk/parkc.html This fact-filled history of the Northern Pacific's Yellowstone Park Line by Craig Reese was originally published in The Mainstreeter, a quarterly publication of the Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Divided into three sections: Construction, promotion, operations.

1959 HEBGEN LAKE, MT EARTHQUAKE: Billings Gazette Newspaper Articles, 8/18/59 to 8/28/59 www.seis.utah.edu/NEHRP_HTM/1959hebg/n1959he1.htm Interesting collection of Aug. 1959 newspaper accounts of the deadly earthquake that killed several in the Hebgen Lake area, closed roads up to and in Yellowstone, and caused a frightening evacuation of the damaged Old Faithful Inn.

BUILDING THE NATIONAL PARK'S ROADS AND PARKWAYS: VINTAGE POSTCARD TOUR www.cr.nps.gov/habshaer/III/index.htm Lying Lightly on the Land exhibit: Yellowstone before the auto; postcard tours of park roads.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK: ITS EXPLORATION AND ESTABLISHMENT by Aubrey Haines www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/haines1 This online book, by Yellowstone's premier historian, the late Aubrey L. Haines, is described by the author as "a history, based on documents, of the exploration and establishment of Yellowstone National Park." It is divided into 3 sections: Part I: Fragmentary knowledge of the area gained by Lewis & Clark, fur trappers, military and religious figures; Part II: Definitive knowledge gained from the Folsom, the Washburn, and the Hayden/Barlow expeditions; Part III: Publicity and legislative aspects of the Park movement that led to Yellowstone's creation.

A TRIP THROUGH YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK IN 1896 by Emmaline R. (Current) Bird http://www.infinetivity.com/~chareve/
Captivating diary by Emmaline Bird telling of her family's day-to-day adventure while traveling through Yellowstone just 24 years after its establishment as a National Park.

THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AMERICAN MEMORY COLLECTION memory.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html Search the Library of Congress online collection for Yellowstone historical photos, early film clips, documents, maps, travelogs, and more, as well as any topic or person relating to American History.

TRIP TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK IN PHOTOS, 1925 www.geocities.com/dmonteit/25trip1.htm About 2 dozen photographs from the collection of David Monteith showing 1925 tourists at Yellowstone's geysers, Yellowstone Lake, Canyon, Upper and Lower Falls. Bears.

OLD VIEWS OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK AND SURROUNDINGS FROM THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/photos/yellowstonenationalpark/ A dozen or so not commonly seen b&w photos from in and around Yellowstone from the collection of the Union Pacific Railroad. Check out the boat wreck on Yellowstone Lake.

HISTORIC YELLOWSTONE PHOTOS http://userpages.aug.com/bdobson/yellowstone.html Nine views from old postcards, stereoviews, and other sources. Accompanying text gives interesting details of each. Photos of Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Harding, view of old Fort Yellowstone, more.

YELLOWSTONE B-47 BOMBER HIKE www.users.qwest.net/~k2outside/travels/ynpb47.htm In 1963 a B47 bomber crashed in Yellowstone's backcountry, killing 3 U.S. airmen and leaving one survivor. The twisted, scattered wreckage was finally removed in 1993. This is an account of a pre-1993 hike to the crash site (includes photo of the wreckage).

Old Faithful Inn Links

THE OLD FAITHFUL INN ON THE WEB www.yellowstone-notebook.com/innlinks.html Links to information on the Old Faithful Inn past and present, most with photos and text--some historic; several sites with panoramic views; the Inn and the fires of 1988.

Yellowstone Art and Area Art Museums

AMERICAN VISIONARIES: THOMAS MORAN PAINTER OF YELLOWSTONE NP www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/moran/
Highlights American landscape painter Thomas Moran, whose images of Yellowstone helped inspire Congress to create the National Park System. Text describes Moran's involvement with the Hayden Expedition and his association with photographer William Henry Jackson. Includes examples of the works of Moran and Jackson. Also see Thomas Moran's Diary at this link.

THE YELLOWSTONE STEREOVIEW PAGE http://www.megaone.com/yellowstone/stereoview.html Pages devoted to ongoing cataloging of all known Yellowstone stereoviews. Examples of stereoviews by noted Yellowstone photographers. Brief history of the stereoview.

DRAWN TO YELLOWSTONE: ARTISTS IN AMERICA'S FIRST NATIONAL PARK www.autrynationalcenter.org/yellowstone/home.html Companion site (2005) to a traveling exhibit of Yellowstone Art, this site features a representative glimpse of Yellowstone art from the park's beginnings to modern times. The companion book to the exhibit, featuring hundreds of paintings and drawings, can be purchased through this site.

THE C. M. RUSSELL MUSEUM www.cmrussell.org/ This is the home page for the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, MT. While not directly linked to Yellowstone, this Montana painter and sculptor ranks with Remington and Bierstadt as one of the great artists of the American West. Includes biography of Russell, guide to the museum, events calendar, information on Russell's restored home and log studio, museum shop.

THE YELLOWSTONE ART MUSEUM http://yellowstone.artmuseum.org Featuring contemporary and historic art of the Rocky Mountain west, this Billings museum began in 1964 and features permanent and temporary western art exhibits; this site includes exhibit calendar and museum information and news.

Yellowstone Area Historical Museums

YELLOWSTONE HISTORIC CENTER www.yellowstonehistoriccenter.org/home.php Just outside Yellowstone's west entrance, the former Union Pacific depot is now the Yellowstone Historic Center, a nonprofit organization to protect, preserve, and display the rich travel history of Yellowstone National Park. Well worth a visit.

THE LIVINGSTON DEPOT CENTER http://www.livingstonmuseums.org/depot/index.html Built in 1902 as the Northern Pacific Railroad's original access to Yellowstone National Park, the restored Depot Center Museum is designated as a railroad museum in the summer and is also used for community events, promoting the visual and performing arts, culture, and history of the Yellowstone region. This was the historic starting point for many Yellowstone trips of the 20th century.

THE YELLOWSTONE GATEWAY MUSEUM OF PARK COUNTY http://www.livingstonmuseums.org/pcm/index.html/ The Yellowstone Gateway Museum of Park County is home to an extensive collection of artifacts and exhibits featuring Park County, Yellowstone Park (with many Yellowstone history stories and items including two stage coaches and coated specimens), Railroad, Pioneer, and Old West History. Also on display are many items of Park County's natural history, prehistory, and geology. Open mid-May to Oct. 1. Follow the "Yellowstone Trail" signs.

THE YELLOWSTONE WESTERN HERITAGE CENTER www.ywhc.org The home page of downtown Billings' free Yellowstone Western Heritage Center, devoted to interpreting life in the Yellowstone River Valley. Site includes calendar, exhibit information.

THE BUFFALO BILL HISTORICAL CENTER http://www.bbhc.org/ Located in Cody, Wyoming, one of Yellowstone's gateway communities, the Buffalo Bill Historical Center is a leading repository of the history and culture of the American west. Also includes Western art collection, Plains Indian Museum, firearms collection. This site features exhibit information, tour map, access to searchable database of their library.

Yellowstone Area News and Current Events

YELLOWSTONE DAILY NEWS UPDATES www.yellowstone-notebook.com/news.html A collection of frequently updated links to Yellowstone news and current events on the Web. Includes archives of the previous three months.

YELLOWSTONE NEWSPAPER http://yellowstone-online.com/newspaper.html A good source for collected Yellowstone news and opinion. Since 1999. Includes archives of news from past months and years.

THE BILLINGS GAZETTE www.billingsgazette.com One of the Internet's best sources for in-depth articles on Yellowstone and the surrounding area.

THE CASPER STAR TRIBUNE Wyoming News www.casperstartribune.net/ Daily Wyoming News, often including developments in Yellowstone.

THE BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE http://bozemandailychronicle.com/ Montana news; news of developments in and around Yellowstone.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MORNING REPORTS www.nps.gov/morningreport/ National Park Service daily morning reports with news pertaining to all NPS parks and lands, including Yellowstone. Daily almanac, incident reports, fires, Congressional legislation, laws passed, more. Includes an archive of all morning reports going back to 7/1/98.

RALPH MAUGHAN'S WILDLIFE REPORTS http://wolves.wordpress.com/ Frequent updates on the Yellowstone and central Idaho wolf reintroduction, wolf country conservation news, bison and grizzly bear reports, opinion, and more.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK PRESS RELEASES www.nps.gov/yell/press/index.htm As part of Yellowstone Park's official Web page, press releases directly related to Yellowstone.

CODY ENTERPRISE http://www.codyenterprise.com/news This Cody, Wyoming newspaper site often includes Yellowstone news.

WEST YELLOWSTONE NEWS ONLINE http://www.westyellowstonenews.com/ From the gateway town of West Yellowstone, this is a good source for occasional park news and area events.

Informational Web Pages Centering on Yellowstone

YELLOWSTONE TREASURES www.yellowstonetreasures.com Includes sections on sights to see, Yellowstone seasons (and what to expect), various informational articles on Yellowstone, and accompanying photos throughout.

THE MAGIC OF YELLOWSTONE http://www.yellowstone-online.com/ Filled with information about Yellowstone's history, wildlife and plantlife, geysers, and much more. By former Yellowstone employee Jim Macdonald. Includes maps, enlargeable photos, historical documents, Yellowstone art, bookstore, discussion forum, an autobiography of five summers in Yellowstone. Worth taking the time to explore this site.

THE YELLOWSTONE ADDICT'S REFUGE Yellowstone_Addict@yahoogroups.com A great site to share trip reports, photos, park news, and anything else pertaining to the greater Yellowstone / GTNP scosystem. Questions are welcome.

TWOSOCKS.COM www.twosocks.com Contains information on the wolf and bison in Yellowstone. Links to other pages dealing with these topics. Audio and visual links. Also includes photos from annual trips to Yellowstone.

FUNKYGEYSERMAN'S YELLOWSTONE HEADQUARTERS www.angelfire.com/wy/funkygeyserman/ Yellowstone employee Matthew McClain has organized a creative collection of Yellowstone information, including maps, photos, and special features such as a section on traveling with children, creative writing corner, and his own observations from Yellowstone.

CURRENT AIR POLLUTION AND WEATHER DATA AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK www2.nature.nps.gov/air/data/current/data_YEOF2.cfm From the National Park Service, an hourly listing of Yellowstone's temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, carbon monoxide and particulate matter levels

Educational Yellowstone Links

YELLOWSTONE ONLINE FIELD TRIPS www,windowsintowonderland.org/ NPS site offering fun and educational "field trips" to Yellowstone; featuring photos, video, and text. Current "trips" include "Trumpeter Swans," "Wolves of Yellowstone," "Bears of Yellowstone," "Influences of Art on Yellowstone," "Fire Ecology," "Yellowstone History," "Park Orientation," and "Zooming In on Hayden Valley." Both children and adults will enjoy this site.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE SCIENCE LEARNING CENTER www,greateryellowstonescience.org/ The Greater Yellowstone Science Learning Center describes itself as a portal to information about the natural and cultural resources of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks and Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, reporting on what has been learned from research and monitoring in these parks, a public-private partnership that promotes the sharing of scientific knowledge about the parks.

NPS YELLOWSTONE RESOURCES AND ISSUES HANDBOOK 2007 www,nps.gov/yell From Yellowstone's official Web site, this is the National Park Service's 200 page handbook about Yellowstone's history, cultural and natural resources, geology, information by park area. Available in pdf format dial-up or broadband (downloadable free online). Filled with authoritative facts and information.

YELLOWSTONE WOLF TRACKER http://wolftracker.com/ News and information on the wild gray wolves of Yellowstone. Includes educational materials for wolf-based curricula. Photo gallery. Material provided by volunteer writers, observers, and photographers who offer factual and artistic accounts of the Yellowstone wolf experience..

YELLOWSTONE ASSOCIATION www,yellowstoneassociation.org Nonprofit association providing educational products and services; Yellowstone Institute course catalog; online bookstore with world's largest selection of Yellowstone related books, maps, and videos (all proceeds support Yellowstone educational programs); membership information; news

BOB SMITH'S HOME PAGE www.mines.utah.edu/~rbsmith/rbs-home.index.html University of Utah research scientist and author Bob Smith summarizes his research into Yellowstone's geology including its caldera, seismology, volcanic hazards, and earthquake hazards of the Wasatch and Teton faults. Site includes reports on newest projects, maps, photos, and images.

THE YELLOWSTONE-TETON EPICENTER www.yellowstonegis.utah.edu/ A central location for Yellowstone geographical, geological, and geophysical data. This site has a wealth of information including maps, research, data, and images of the Yellowstone-Teton epicenter--the largest active magmatic (molten rock) system in North America.

YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM STUDIES www.c-t-g.com/yellowstone Nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to conservation science. News of its research programs and projects; several articles presenting their research findings and information on how to find others. Outdoor field studies, teacher scholarships, internship pages.

YELLOWSTONE CALDERA, WYOMING vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Yellowstone/framework.html This is a U.S. Geological Survey site, and is filled with information on Yellowstone's volcanic past and present. Overview in plain terms of what a caldera is and of Yellowstone's volcanic history. Many links to graphics, volcanic projects, maps, monitoring, fact sheets.

STEAM EXPLOSIONS, EARTHQUAKES, AND VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS�WHAT'S IN YELLOWSTONE'S FUTURE? http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2005/3024/ A U.S. Geological Survey fact sheet with photos, maps, and additional links. This page helps to dispel exaggerated rumors while the giving facts that lead to the conclusion "Although visitors to Yellowstone National Park may never experience them, some hazardous events are certain to occur in the future."

YELLOWSTONE VOLCANO OBSERVATORY HOMEPAGE http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/ This is the authoritative place to go to get the latest factual information on current volcanic activity in the park; frequently asked questions; photos; facts; future volcanic activity.

DR. SARAH BOOMER'S TRIPS OF DISCOVERY TO YELLOWSTONE www.thermophile.org/thermophile.html Dr. Sarah Boomer, professor of microbiology and overall Renaissance woman includes links to reports on trips to Yellowstone, Tetons, Wind Rivers Idaho, and Middle Fork, Selway. Also includes other trip destinations in the West.

Geysers and Hot Springs of Yellowstone

GOSA HOME PAGE geyserstudy.computerpoint.net/ Updated home page of the Geyser Observation and Study Association; Information about GOSA and how to join; recent geyser news and activity reports; ordering information for publications and merchandise; information on subscribing to geyser discussion group; links to other geyser sites.

LIFE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES www.bact.wisc.edu/bact303/b1 This page by research scientist and author Thomas D. Brock offers 17 topics including "Kinds of Hot Springs," "Bacteria in Boiling Water," "The Thermal Areas in Winter," and "Deadly Yellowstone." Each section is accompanied by photographs, and they help to give a "behind the scenes" understanding of hot springs and the life systems they support.

SOAK.NET -- A Place for Natural Hot Springs Resources www.soak.net As suggested in the title of this site, it is a hot springs informational page. Search by state for information on location (topo map) and temperature of specific hot springs. Thermal feature definitions; photos of hot thermal features; links to other hot springs sites.

Photo Pages

YELLOWSTONEPICTURES.COM www.yellowstonepictures.com A photo site dedicated to the wildlife and scenery of Yellowstone.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK PHOTOGRAPHS http://www.web-o-rama.net/yellowstone/ With an emphasis on Yellowstone's thermal features, the photos on this website are truly a pleasure to view. The design and artistry of this easily-navigated site help it to stand out above the norm.

YELLOWSTONE WINTER TRIP PHOTOS 2004 www.turula.com/15/album/ Slide show of Yellowstone in winter with beautiful photos of snow scenes, snow coaches, skiing.

YELLOWSTONE EXPERIENCES http://www.ylwstone.com/wildlife.html Many photos of Yellowstone wildlife, including bears, wolves, moose, and more. Also photos of thermal features and landscapes. Wallpaper. Accompanying text is well written and relevant.

YELLOWSTONE ONLINE GALLERY http://filebox.vt.edu/users/mnakles/yellowstone/index.htm Nearly 200 enlargeable thumbs of scenes from Yellowstone 2001, including some panoramas. Animals, geysers, waterfalls, and more. Also photos of Glacier and Teton National Parks.

MICHAEL WILLIAMS'S PHOTO GALLERIES http://www.pbase.com/mcwilliams Many unique Yellowstone wildlife photos and trip photos, presented in large thumbnail format and clickable into 600 X 800 enlargements.

CJ's YELLOWSTONE PAGE www.cjsatomicdiner.org This site, by former Yellowstone employee Chris Johnson, contains some great pictures of Yellowstone taken during his time in the park--including many unusual winter shots. Each photo has an explanatory paragraph. Also on this site are stories drawn from Chris' s Yellowstone experience.

RAY'S YELLOWSTONE http://rays_yellowstone.tripod.com/ With an emphasis on Yellowstone's wildlife, this site includes photos of bears, wolves, eagles, elk, coyotes, big horn sheep, moose, and more. Video clips of wolves, bears, elk, and other wildlife. Updated from time to time.

Multimedia Yellowstone

YELLOWSTONE ONLINE VIDEOS www.nps.gov/yell/videos/index.htm From the Yellowstone National Park official home page. Here you will find a growing list of Yellowstone video clips of various lengths including videos of wildlife, the Old Faithful Inn anniversary, human encouters with bison and elk, ranger-led geyser talks, backcountry trip planning videos, and monthly features. Be sure to check this out.

"INSIDE YELLOWSTONE" SHORT VIDEOS ON PARK FEATURES www.nps.gov/archive/yell/insideyellowstone/index.htm Features an expanding list of 90-second videos that can be downloaded to your iPod for a customized electronic guide on your next visit to Yellowstone. This page displays a map of the park with clickable video links.

"YELLOWSTONE IN-DEPTH" www.nps.gov/archive/yell/yellowstoneindepth/index.htm A companion to the "Inside Yellowstone" series, providing a more in-depth exploration of Yellowstone�s natural and cultural icons through the eyes of park rangers, scientists, historians, and visitors. These videos are also downloadable for iPod use. Check out th e9-minute "Episode 3: Bears, A Yellowstone Love Story."

A VIRTUAL TOUR OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK www.mtnvisions.com/QTVR/YellQTVR/YellQTVR.html Features over 50 quicktime VR panoramas plus sound. Interactive map of Yellowstone offers 11 core areas, with more specific panoramas in each area. Plans to add an interactive map of the Tetons.

VIRTUAL GUIDEBOOK TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK www.virtualguidebooks.com/Wyoming/YellowstoneTetons.html
Over seventy 360 degree panoramas from throughout Yellowstone. Along with popular favorites like the main geyser basins and Canyon area, includes some unusual features such as the new fumarole in Mud Volcano parking lot, inside lobby of Lake Hotel, old Fort Yellowstone, and a typical Yellowstone trout stream. Divided into 20 core areas. Requires Quicktime Version 3 or 4 (free and easily installed).

Yellowstone Area Web Cams

OLD FAITHFUL GEYSER WEBCAM www.nps.gov/yell/oldfaithfulcam.htm Year-round live cam from the world's most famous geyser. See Old Faithful erupt on Christmas morning or the 4th of July. This improved version was introduced in Aug. 2006..

OLD FAITHFUL AREA LIVE-STREAMING VIDEO WEBCAM www.nps.gov/yell/photosmultimedia/yellowstonelive.htm New in Jan 2008. Full-motion, live-streaming webcam with views of Old Faithful and several other area geysers such as Beehive, Lion, Giantess when erupting. Bison elk, coyotes, or the occasional bear may also wander into the camera�s view.

NEW MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS CAM www.nps.gov/yell/tours/livecams/mammoth/mammothcam2.htm Although the old Mammoth Hot Springs web cam still exists, a new MHS cam was introduced in June 2005 providing an impressive larger, clearer, and closer view of the terraced hot springs.

ORIGINAL MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS CAM www.nps.gov/yell/mammothcam.htm From Yellowstone's Albright Visitor Center; watch this live cam for elk grazing in the former historic Fort Yellowstone Parade Grounds, with steaming hot springs formations in the background.

TOTAL YELLOWSTONE'S MULTI-CAM PAGE www.y ellowstone-natl-park.com/webcams.htm From The Total Yellowstone Page. Several webcams on one page, including the Old Faithful Cam, two Mammoth Hot Springs Cams, Coolworks Electric Peak Cam.

MT. WASHBURN FIRECAM http://www.nps.gov/yell/tours/livecams/mtwashburn/index.htm Periodically changing views from atop Mt. Washburn. Possible views of Shoshone Lake and Tetons. (This cam is sometimes inactive.)

ELECTRIC PEAK AND YELLOWSTONE RIVER WEBCAM http://www.coolworks.com/webcams/ From the Gardiner, MT office of CoolWorks, this cam features a view of the Yellowstone River and the top of Electric Peak.

THE SUMMIT LIGHTHOUSE WEBCAM OF LECTRIC PEAK http://www.tsl.org/webcams/electric/electric_peak_webcam.asp Live view of Yellowstone's Electric Peak from a webcam located on the Royal Teton Ranch about 5.5 miles northeast of Electric Peak.

GRAND TETON CAM www.srv.net/~jpat/teton.html From the west (Idaho) side of the Grand Tetons; live image updated every 30 min during daylight hours; often breathtaking views.

JACKSON TOWN SQUARE CAM www.jacksontradingco.com With a large town view of the elk antler arch and the mountains in the background. Refreshes every 15 seconds.

Yellowstone Trip Reports and Adventures

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, JULY 2006 TRIP REPORT http://www.alandsuejohnson.com/yellowstone_np.htm The Johnsons of Reston, VA plan report on a three-day stop at Yellowstone, where they celebrated their 30th anniversary. Includes narrative and several photos

BECHLER RIVER, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, July 31 - August 2, 2006 http://www.reardonww.com/Bechler06 The guys take off for a few days in the Bechler Region, an area of the park known for its beautiful waterfalls. Great narrative and photos, along with links to tips for first time visitors to this trail and additional photos.

SHOSHONE LAKE, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, June 25 - 28, 2003 http://www.reardonww.com/shoshone03/Index.htm A few years before the Bechler River report above, three friends set off on a four-day excusion, canoeing from the boat dock at the Lewis Lake Campground to the west shore of Shoshone Lake, the largest backcountry lake in the lower 48 states.

WINTER 2005 YELLOWSTONE TRIP REPORT http://oldtymrs.com By the "Oldtymrs" Bruce and Geri, this eight-day trip report includes highlights of wildlife watching, visiting with friends, and attending the ceremony for the 10th anniversary of the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone. Accompanied by many interesting enlargeable photos. Also see their trips reports of other adventures to Yellowstone and elsewhere at this link.

WENDY'S TRIP REPORTS http://dbgreenriver.home.mindspring.com/wendyidx.htm These reports are written in a style and attention to detail that is truly special. The reports on Wendy's page go back to 2000 and include winter and summer visits, with an emphasis on wildlife viewing.

BALLPARK FRANK'S TRIP REPORTS http://www.oldtymrs.com/ballparkfrank/directory.htm Carefully written and interesting reports of hikes and other excursions into Yellowstone by a man who loves and knows the park. Very enjoyable and frequently updated. Includes photos of some trips.

THE CORBETT-WILLIAMS YELLOWSTONE EXPEDITION 2000 http://www.yellowstonewolf.com/TimWTripReport.html Tim reports on his family's trip to Yellowstone 5/24/00 to 6/4/00, and the first annual Yellowstone Loonian.

LUNAR AND PLANETARY LABORATORY (ARIZONA) FIELD TRIP TO YELLOWSTONE www.lpl.arizona.edu/Grad/Fieldtrips/Yellowstone/index.html Six-day, September 1997 Arizona graduate students' school field trip to Yellowstone. Photos, daily summary.

YELLOWSTONE 2004 http://zadok.org/pics/yellowstone2004/trip.html Student geologist's trip to Yellowstone with his wife and friends. Plenty of captioned photos, with an emphasis on thermal features.

YELLOWSTONE TRIP DIARY www.fischeroutdoor.com Pleasant and informative text account of an 8-day trip to Yellowstone in 2002 by a group of 12 adults, with an emphasis on animal sightings.

VIKRAM AND NOELLA IN WONDERLAND AND THE TETONS www.physics.usyd,edu.au/~noella/ynp/park.html Several trip reports, good list of books, links.

ALLISON'S TRIP REPORT www.angelfire.com/ga3/yellowstone/allisonp1.html Through her presence on the Yellowstone Loon chat page, Allison Silveira became know to many for her compassion, enthusiasm for life, and deep love of Yellowstone. Sadly, she passed away too soon in Dec. 2003. This is her report on her May 2001 trip to Yellowstone which was to be her last time in the park.

A TRIP TO YELLOWSTONE SEPTEMBER 2-7, 1988 (the year of the fires) http://www.yellowstone-notebook.com/ This is a "trip report" of a vacation in Yellowstone from Sept. 2 to 7, 1988, a climactic week during the park's "Summer of Fire." The report details sights and experiences in various parts of the park during this unusual week, with each evening spent at the Old Fatihful Inn, including the Inn's last night before evacuation under the threat of the out-of-control North Fork fire.

Hiking in Yellowstone / Backcountry

500 MILES IN YELLOWSTONE http://www.topoimagery.com/yellowstone/index.html Put together by a former seasonal Yellowstone employee, this site contains short reports for 63 hikes taken during the summers of 1998 and 1999 totaling over 500 miles of hiking and backpacking; includes photos.

HIKING IN YELLOWSTONE www.uwm.edu/People/zjen/hikes.html Compiled by a young woman who also worked in Yellowstone during the summers (of 1995-96), this site contains descriptions and photos of 26 mostly day hikes in Yellowstone.

THE YELLOWSTONE BACKCOUNTRY PAGE www.stormpages.com/paulrube/backcountry/home.html Well researched site by Yellowstone author Paul Rubenstein includes facts and historical information about the Yellowstone backcountry; photos, information on waterfalls, roads and trails, thermal areas, cabins, explorers, and other unusual backcountry sites.

Yellowstone Area Travel and Tourist Information

YELLOWSTONE TREASURES www.yellowstonetreasures.com This is the companion site to the Yellowstone guidebook Yellowstone Treasures. It includes travel information, tips, and other interesting information from author Janet Chapple. Frequently updated and a valuable resource for Yellowstone travelers.

ULTIMATE YELLOWSTONE VACATION AND TRAVEL GUIDE www.ultimateyellowstonepark.com/ Your complete resource for everything Yellowstone. Includes restaurants, lodging, history of the park, camping, and many activities to do throughout this national landmark.

THE WYOMING COMPANION www.wyomingcompanion.com/ There is a wealth of information about Wyoming at this site. Included are events, news of the arts, Wyoming heritage and history, news of the Yellowstone/Teton area, and more. In addition to travel information, there are many other sections to explore such as Cowboy Poetry, a serialized online novel, and regularly updated photos to name a few. Free weekly newsletter.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK LODGES: The Official Hotel and Activity Reservation Site http://www.travelyellowstone.com
This is the official site of Xanterra (formerly Amfac), Yellowstone Park's concessionaire. Includes information on reservations for lodging, camping, dining, trail and boat rides, winter activities. Also information on obtaining brochures, gift items, and employment with Xanterra. Descriptions of lodging facilities. Online registration and check of availability.

BEARMAN'S OUTDOOR YELLOWSTONE ADVENTURES www.yellowstone-bearman.com/ Bear and wolf updates; geyser information; accommodation information; guided tour information; travel guide to Yellowstone..

K2's YELLOWSTONE GUIDE www.users.qwest.net/~k2outside/yellrigh.htm Yellowstone travel information, including maps of what to see and where to hike; tips on lodging, eating, general information; this Web site is by a former Yellowstone employee.

THE YELLOWSTONE TRAVEL GUIDE www.geocities.com/~dmonteit/site_index.html Includes sections on what to see, activities, park information, park facilities, lodging, camping, restaurants, and more.

Yellowstone Related Blogs

FLY FISHING IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK http://flyfishyellowstone.blogspot.com/ There is often information here that even those who don't fish will find interesting.

JIM'S ECLECTIC WORLD http://www.yellowstone-online.com/eclecticworld.html Philosophy and thoughts on the park from former Yellowstone employee Jim Macdonald.

JANET CHAPPLE'S AMAZON BLOG http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog A collection of nteresting memories, thoughts, and park facts from the author of Yellowstone Treasures.

YELLOWSTONE PARK NEWS http://yellowstoneparknews.blogspot.com A creative and diverse collection of Yellowstone news and views.

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