The world’s first national park – and America’s second largest – offers winter visitors unparalleled beauty. It is an entirely different experience, and park, than during the summer months. Gone are the crowds, cars and lines.
They are replaced by a thick, white blanket of glittering powder snow, which contrasts with azure blue skies. Steam from the geysers, hot springs, mudpots and other thermals highlight features not seen during warmer weather. Bison, elk, deer, and other wildlife are more visible against the white snow covering trees, rocks and meadows.
A great way to see Yellowstone in winter is by snowcoach, cross-country skis, snowshoes or snowmobile. Winter lodging is available at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel & Cabins and at Old Faithful Snow Lodge & Cabins.
The largest active dune field in North America (yup, right here in Wyoming), the Killpecker Dunes total nearly 109,000 acres (three times the size of our nation's capital) in the Red Desert and stretch 150 miles each from the Green River Basin across the Continental Divide and into the Great Divide Basin. For those unfamiliar with the intricacies of Wyoming geography, they're generally in the southwestern part of the state. read more
In 1877, 750 anti-treaty Nez Perce fled from Lake Wallowa, Oregon to Canada, which they considered their last option for a peaceful life. read more
