Roosevelt is located at the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park. The key thing to know about this corner of the park is that it is the best place to see animals. We’ve seen more wolves, bears, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, badgers, foxes, and coyotes in this area than anywhere else…
To a lot of people, Madison is just a junction on the way to somewhere beautiful in Yellowstone National Park. For a long time, we treated this area the same way. But the Madison area extends all the way to West Yellowstone, and features some beautiful drives, fun stops, and a…
Ribbon Lake is a moderate hike in the Canyon section of Yellowstone National Park. We enjoyed the views along the canyon rim, but this was not one of our favorite Yellowstone hikes. There are several problems with this hike that make it tough for kids, though it is a nice hike…
There's a new must-do hike in Yellowstone National Park, and it's easy enough for almost everyone. The Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook trail was added in 2018, and it was exactly what we were looking for. For years we've been frustrated with Grand Prismatic Spring because if you walk out there all…
The Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone has been in operation for over fifty years. They put on three family-friendly shows all summer. The actors come primarily from BYU-Idaho and many of them are from Utah. The Playmill was opened in 1964, but the current owners bought it in 2006. They have…
Natural Bridge is a small natural bridge in Yellowstone National Park. The feature can be accessed by hiking a short trail (around 2.5 miles) from the marina at Yellowstone Lake. The hike starts out heading north out of the parking lot for the marina. After just a few dozen meters it…