by Natalie Ogbourne | Dec 12, 2023 | Yellowstone Guide
Leaning against the stone stairway of the historic Fort Yellowstone building, I watched the autumn scene unfold. A massive bull elk stood sentry over his painstakingly collected harem. His occasional bugles rang through the settlement—reminding the cows that he was a...
by Natalie Ogbourne | Oct 24, 2023 | Lessons from Yellowstone, Yellowstone Guide
It wasn’t until the third hike of our week in Yellowstone that we found the dreaded bear frequenting area sign planted in the dirt at the trailhead. I sighed. Every time I see this sign I’m not only frustrated that it gives absolutely no useful information, I’m left...
by Natalie Ogbourne | Oct 5, 2023 | Yellowstone Guide
Back when I worked in Yellowstone, I enjoyed desk duty at the Old Faithful Visitor’s Center (now the Visitor Education Center). Even back when park visitation was 2.5 million (as opposed to today’s approximately 4 million), the crowd pushing against the counter and...
by Natalie Ogbourne | Jul 15, 2023 | Yellowstone Guide
Yellowstone can deliver extreme weather—in any season, without warning, and sometimes on the same day. That is the number one weather reality to keep in mind when packing for a trip to Yellowstone. Here are some others: For every season, prepare for it to be colder...
by Natalie Ogbourne | Jun 8, 2023 | Yellowstone Guide
Planning a trip to Yellowstone? Consider these 10 things to help you plan your Yellowstone vacation. Make a plan–one that includes a plan A, and a plan B, and possibly a plan C. Bison choose their own crosswalks and cross the road slowly. In herds. Wildlife...
by Natalie Ogbourne | May 28, 2023 | Yellowstone Guide
After a season of working in Yellowstone, a lifetime of return weeklong visits, and years of talking with friends about their upcoming or completed trip to the park, I’ve figured something out: There is a difference between planning a trip and preparing for one. A...