by Natalie Ogbourne | Mar 3, 2026 | Guides
March is a quiet month in Yellowstone, not because there’s nothing happening but because all but one road is closed and there is little human hubbub. April … that’s a different story. Still, these are two months during which I have not seen the park....
by Natalie Ogbourne | Mar 1, 2026 | Guides
Writing involves more than writing. The writing life involves a lot of reading and observing. Most of my writing is done at my desk, and I occasionally get to spend a few happy hours writing outside in Yellowstone. These are a few of the go-to items I use for...
by Natalie Ogbourne | Feb 23, 2026 | Guides
After a summer of working in Yellowstone and four decades of annual visits to the park, a trip to Yellowstone feels like going home. This is at once a blessing and a curse. With so many places to revisit, check in on, and catch up with, it’s hard to branch out to new...
by Natalie Ogbourne | Feb 22, 2026 | Guides
I know of a few winter hikers. For most of us, though, hiking is an activity left to the more temperate seasons. With spring upon us, I wanted to share some things we’re gathering for the coming hiking season. Hiking/Trekking Poles: In terms of stability and...
by Natalie Ogbourne | Jan 9, 2026 | Guides
I’ve visited Yellowstone in January and February, and found it to be both a delightful wonderland and a frigid, forbidding, unforgiving landscape. We snowmobiled when my parents, brother, and I visited in my teens. Even bundled in the best snowmobile attire the...
by Natalie Ogbourne | Jan 7, 2026 | Guides
We had a rare but not unheard-of March blizzard last weekend. My husband used the time to prepare our camping gear for the coming season. Here’s a collection of stuff we actually use when we head out west. Eating & Drinking At the campsite, we use an...