| Note ID | Start Time (US/Mountain) | End Time (US/Mountain) | Entrant | Note |
| 16506 |
07 Nov 2020 @ 1508 |
07 Nov 2020 @ 1514 |
JarnoO |
(wc) Bright rainbow extending from the Pipeline Meadows (Bend Cone area) into the Firehole below Depression. Was mostly gone by 1514. |
| 16483 |
29 Oct 2020 @ 1619 |
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MAB |
In a beautiful blue sky a Bald Eagle flew by |
| 16460 |
29 Oct 2020 @ 1232 |
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am |
Coyote in meadow in front of Geyser Hill |
| 16486 |
29 Oct 2020 @ 1026 |
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MAB |
For you seismo watchers a snowplow came by on the main road audible from Vixen |
| 16449 |
21 Oct 2020 @ 1707 |
21 Oct 2020 @ 1709 |
JarnoO |
(wc) Four or five conewalkers on mound east of Old Faithful (the one with the λ-shaped western runoff as seen from legal viewpoints). One of them did acrobatic tricks and jumps, apparantly "for that one picture". Fairly dangerous terrain, especially considering that the mound still has an active vent, even if barely steaming on cold days, on top of it as seen from satellite imagery |
| 16445 |
19 Oct 2020 @ 1501 |
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JSJ |
Shock waves from a 7.5 magnitude earthquake arrived at Yellowstone's seismic network. The quake hit offshore from the Alaska Peninsula ~6.5 minutes earlier. See attachment. |
| 16375 |
09 Oct 2020 @ 0821 |
09 Oct 2020 @ 0822 |
JarnoO |
(wc) People went off the boardwalk to go around a bison block at the Sulphide Spring T-junction and headed north. They appeared to have crossed Rock Spring's runoff channel and seemed to be back on the boardwalk just before Dome's southernmost runoff channel. |
| 16313 |
30 Sep 2020 @ 1834 |
30 Sep 2020 @ 1926 |
JSJ |
Shock waves from two significant earthquakes arrived at Yellowstone's seismic network (e.g., Maple Creek & Parker Peak stations). 1834 - first arrival of waves from an M=4.9 quake along the San Andreas Fault in Westmorland, California. 1926 - first arrival of waves from an M=6.4 quake along the Tonga Trench in the South Pacific Ocean. See attachment. |
| 16279 |
26 Sep 2020 @ 1820 |
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Ajw |
Bison crossing boardwalk from Giant and heading towards Daisy. |
| 16109 |
13 Sep 2020 @ 1146 |
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Art |
5 mile long Bison jam northbound. From just north of Terrace Spring all the way to Beryl Spring. |
| 16074 |
12 Sep 2020 @ 0715 |
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CraigC |
report on down basin for webcam: grotto off, riverside in overflow, daisy light boil, f&m weak levels on what appears end part of regular cycle, spa moderate level, elk bugling |
| 16037 |
09 Sep 2020 @ 1820 |
10 Sep 2020 @ 1450 |
JSJ |
Cluster of 93 earthquakes, ranging from magnitude 0.1 to 2.8, occurred south of Yellowstone Lake's West Thumb. |
| 16021 |
08 Sep 2020 @ 1424 |
08 Sep 2020 @ 1552 |
JSJ |
Shock waves from a cluster of five Sawtooth Range, Idaho earthquakes arrived at Yellowstone's seismic station network: 1) magnitude 3.9 quake at 1423; 2) 4.4 quake at 1424; 3) 3.2 quake at 1438; 4) 3.0 quake at 1442; 5) 2.6 quake at 1550. See: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/50321866002 |
| 16019 |
08 Sep 2020 @ 0420 |
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PamW |
Noted a light beside OF cone just at end of eruption. Then noted cone walker with flashlight return to boardwalk and head possibly in the direction of OF Inn. |
| 16012 |
07 Sep 2020 @ 0800 |
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CraigC |
At Steamboat steerage we had a rabbit in runoff channel, pine marten cross the channel, and a very close encounter of the Griz kind! SteveO and I caught sight of the bear about 10 yards away, it was on the boardwalk between Cistern and steerage. The bear walked out into the clearing, across the runoff towards Echinus then up into the trees. |
| 15990 |
05 Sep 2020 @ 2135 |
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Tara |
As of 2135, northbound traffic was still backed up solid from Madison to the Flood pullout. As of 2055 the backup southbound to Madison was about 2 miles. |
| 15974 |
05 Sep 2020 @ 1648 |
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Graham |
Southbound traffic is bad too..1h45m from Fountain Flats to OF. Parked in main lot as its gridlocked to the Lodge. Southbound traffic delayed because Northbound traffic cant get out of Old Faithful area. |
| 15973 |
05 Sep 2020 @ 1544 |
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CraigC |
RyanM reports that traffic northbound from OF is stop and go all the way to about Midway. Craig Pass was just closed. Ryan reported people are also trying to do U turns in places that causes traffic issues. |
| 15931 |
01 Sep 2020 @ 2015 |
01 Sep 2020 @ 2045 |
William |
First elk bulging that I have heard in the UGB this season. |
| 15713 |
23 Aug 2020 @ 1917 |
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SantaFe108 |
(Webcam) Woman falls off the boardwalk in-between Aurum and Doublet Pool on the southern side. Immediately returns to the boardwalk seconds later. |
| 15705 |
23 Aug 2020 @ 0900 |
23 Aug 2020 @ 1100 |
aferrara |
Four wolves observed in the wooded area out beyond Kaleidoscope, moving back and forth toward the road, then away. 2 black, one grey, one bright white. They were visible much of the morning. |
| 15648 |
19 Aug 2020 @ 0600 |
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ypcaribou |
Norris GB closed 0600 to 1100 today - electronic sign posted. Presumably for work at museum which was mentioned on facebook by Yellowstone Tour Guides last week. |
| 15641 |
18 Aug 2020 @ 1823 |
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cb |
reminder: Norris basin, parking lot, road parking and the trail from the campground to Norris will all be closed starting at 2000 tonight thru ~1000 tomorrow morning! |
| 15622 |
17 Aug 2020 @ 0850 |
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Suzanne |
grizzly bear seen near Artemisia. crossed the trail and went into the trees on the northeast side. |
| 15577 |
15 Aug 2020 @ 1306 |
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bbev |
Road and parking at Norris closed 2200 on 8/18 to ~1000 on 8/19 to move museum display down the walkway. |
| 15460 |
08 Aug 2020 @ 1600 |
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JarnoO |
(wc) Two (possibly three) people off the boardwalk at Improbable for ±10 seconds. |
| 15409 |
06 Aug 2020 @ 1714 |
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cb |
pine marten spotted scurrying across the road at Sulfur Caldren. :) |
| 15410 |
06 Aug 2020 @ 1230 |
06 Aug 2020 @ 1530 |
TinaN |
Sandhill cranes eating and wandering through meadow behind Kidney. |
| 15357 |
03 Aug 2020 @ 1300 |
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JSJ |
Two elk on flats between Tangled Geysers Group and main road. |
| 15356 |
03 Aug 2020 @ 1028 |
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JSJ |
Eight noisy Canada geese on the ground near Mushroom Pool. |
| 15116 |
27 Jul 2020 @ 1940 |
27 Jul 2020 @ 1950 |
William |
Big bull elk at Aurum |
| 15090 |
23 Jul 2020 @ 2000 |
23 Jul 2020 @ 2010 |
K.Cooper |
Spectacular double rainbow over the hill behind Old Faithful and at one point on Old Faithful. Note: this rainbow was not caused by an eruption of Old Faithful. |
| 15086 |
22 Jul 2020 @ 1935 |
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ypcaribou |
All inbound traffic to Old Faithful Village is being routed via the fire road. Outbound traffic to West Thumb is exiting via the former inbound ramp from West Thumb and is being flagged into the flow of traffic below. Outbound traffic to Madison is exiting via the normal outbound ramp to Madison. Traffic IS otherwise going under the overpass southbound. |
| 15077 |
22 Jul 2020 @ 1233 |
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WillBoekel |
A structural issue has been identified with the Old Faithful overpass and has been closed. A new four-way intersection has been put into place south of the overpass. All traffic is being routed there. Expect delays. |
| 15035 |
18 Jul 2020 @ 1711 |
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Mkeller |
Not sure how to enter this so I put it here.
UNNG at Norris across Porcelain Basin, it is NOT Graceful or Collapsed Cave, erupting on far hillside with large porcelain formations below. No eruptions between 0600 and 1218. Erupted in series 1218, 1221, 1224, 1227, 1230, 1235, 1238, 1242, 1247, 1250, 1253, 1256, 1259, 1302, 1304, 1038, 1313, 1317. Eruptions lasted 10-15 seconds with bursts/jets reaching 6 to 35 feet.
The geyser was erupting from behind an alcove on the far northern end of Porcelain Terrace about 30 feet northwest of Collapsed Cave. |
| 15012 |
17 Jul 2020 @ 0035 |
17 Jul 2020 @ 0140 |
DaveM |
Comet Neowise visible on webcam. Head of comet dropped below horizon behind Lion at about 0130 but tail was still visible. Should rise above horizon further to the east at about 0300. |
| 14981 |
14 Jul 2020 @ 0830 |
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LynnS |
Family placed eggs in Frying Pan area of Pink Cone road bubblers and covers them with a glass lid from a Pan so the eggs would get cooked. (The frying Pan road bubblers were still in the post-Pink Cone eruption sputtering phases where they erupt about an inch or so high.) |
| 14969 |
13 Jul 2020 @ 1028 |
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JarnoO |
YNM seismograph (Norris Museum) is back up again. |
| 14942 |
11 Jul 2020 @ 0440 |
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LynnS |
Fresh paint at Fountain Paintpot parking lot. First six center spaces are designated Bus-RV parking. Remains spaces in the center have a line painted across the middle indicating two vehicles are allowed in the space. |
| 14880 |
04 Jul 2020 @ 2220 |
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DaveM |
Glow of fireworks from the West Yellowstone 4th of July fireworks show were visible on the webcam as they lit the cloud cover. |
| 14867 |
04 Jul 2020 @ 0720 |
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RMichaels |
Two trees have fallen across the path to Artemisia just past Morning Glory. They probably blew down during the thunderstorm last night. |
| 14861 |
02 Jul 2020 @ 1448 |
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bhoppe |
Grizzly bear near Mystic Falls cutoff bridge |
| 14714 |
23 Jun 2020 @ 1927 |
23 Jun 2020 @ 1933 |
JarnoO |
(wc) Group of people in the meadow in front of the Inn watching a bison. Most went off the paved path at some point (some even by several dozen feet, with at least one even making a "charge-like" move towards the bison) and it wasn't until someone from the other side presumably yelled at them that they went back on the path. |
| 14706 |
21 Jun 2020 @ 1028 |
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User34 |
Three baby Marmots above Rift |
| 14693 |
20 Jun 2020 @ 1520 |
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User34 |
Mom, dad, and two baby marmots on the Grand hill |
| 14667 |
18 Jun 2020 @ 1345 |
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LynnS |
Visitor report of grizzly bear in trees on west side of main road about halfway between Fountain Paintpots and entrance to Firehole Lake Drive. |
| 14650 |
16 Jun 2020 @ 0558 |
16 Jun 2020 @ 0608 |
LynnS |
Grizzly bear feeding on bugs and stuff in open area about 25 feet from side of the road on south side of Firehole Lake Drive a few hundred feet from the exit to Firehole Lake Drive. I watched from safety of my vehicle. Bear ignored the presence of my pickup. Bear was still in the area when I left. Possibly the same bear that was feeding in the meadow south of the Mary Mountain trailhead parking lot yesterday evening. Photo from today will be posted on Facebook. |
| 14596 |
11 Jun 2020 @ 1823 |
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PamW |
4 American Avocets noted on edge of Firehole River at Beehive’s run-off channel |
| 14522 |
03 Jun 2020 @ 0950 |
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cb |
Maintenance is working on the Norris museum. |
| 14498 |
02 Jun 2020 @ 0826 |
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ypcaribou |
Yellow and black song bird carcass observed on 060120 still there. (On the hill to the right of Steerage (looking toward SB). Laying near pathway on top of rocks that SB runoff had flowed over.) |
| 14497 |
01 Jun 2020 @ 1744 |
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ypcaribou |
Observed a fresh, intact song bird carcass on the hill to the right of Steerage (looking toward SB). Laying near pathway on top of rocks that SB runoff had flowed over at some point prior. |
| 14251 |
29 May 2020 @ 0313 |
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Polly |
There was an earthquake swarm west of Norris early this morning. First quake was at 0313. Largest so far was 3.1 at 0439. Per USGS, they are part of a swarm that began about a month ago.
https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/yellowstone/volcano-updates |
| 14231 |
21 May 2020 @ 1520 |
21 May 2020 @ 1521 |
JarnoO |
(wc) Two persons off the boardwalk at Scalloped and South Scalloped. Went on the boardwalk between 1521 and 1522, when the cam was on the Hill. There was a third person, but they remained on the boardwalk and remained walking to Castle. Probably unrelated to the other two. |
| 14225 |
19 May 2020 @ 1825 |
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Janet Jones |
No ice-out yet, but it's really close. Big chunks of ice washed up in various places today. |
| 14196 |
17 May 2020 @ 1436 |
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mhvogel |
Otters on geyser hill near beehive |
| 14190 |
15 May 2020 @ 1601 |
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JarnoO |
(wc) Something black ran from behind the trees behind Arrowhead on top of Little Cub and then (presumably, cam panned away too quickly) into the woods. Height of this animal didn't appear to be much taller than Little Cub's "cone on top of the cone". Also didn't appear to have a bison shape. Bear? EDIT: appears to have been a wolf per comments and chat page. |
| 14189 |
15 May 2020 @ 1540 |
15 May 2020 @ 1554 |
JarnoO |
(wc) Herd of ≥25 bison on the meadow from Pump to behind Giantess. Part crossed the boardwalk toward Lion & Arrowhead Spring. |
| 14187 |
14 May 2020 @ 1509 |
14 May 2020 @ 1512 |
JarnoO |
(wc) Two otters, first seen at the Dwarfs [thanks Eric], then Beehive, then Plume corner and went into the Firehole left of Cascade. |
| 14171 |
12 Apr 2020 @ 0329 |
12 Apr 2020 @ 0348 |
Betty |
A huge steamcloud became visible above the treeline a bit to the left of the Lion Group. I have no idea about the source, but maybe something in Midway Geyser basin or Fountain Area erupting. I´ve never seen anything that huge from that area before.
Addition: After watching the overnight capture it seemed to be the usual steam from Midway Geyser Basin in a cold night. Just the wind direction and moonlight made it appear that big. |
| 14157 |
24 Mar 2020 @ 0655 |
24 Mar 2020 @ 0741 |
Kat |
Noted canid at 0655 enter meadow in front of OF Inn - came from Hams store area. Moving slowly looking back a number of times. Initially with darkness just lifting appeared to be coyote. It wandered around meadow slowly and then bedded. When animal began to move again it was clear that this was larger than a coyote and black. Lone black wolf then moved to old bison carcass area and bedded gnawing on old remains. Still in view at 0729. Began moving down basin at 0736 toward row of conifers in front of Castle. Moved behind trees and crossed Castle path and into the woods at 0741. This exit and path is exactly what we have observed with the Wapitis. |
| 14158 |
24 Mar 2020 @ 0650 |
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JoeN |
https://youtu.be/BbtQiUmxfIs Lone Wolf video see attachment |
| 14148 |
08 Mar 2020 @ 0300 |
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Graham |
Daylight Savings Time stated this morning, 0200 MST became 0300 MDT. |
| 14144 |
27 Feb 2020 @ 1448 |
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Betty |
2 Bison were accompanied by a Mule deer as they were on their way from meadows to Lower Hams. The deer stayed close to the bison all the time. They had their afternoon snack at Lower Hams together :-) |
| 14139 |
23 Feb 2020 @ 1022 |
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Micah Kipple |
Black Sand Basin is closed for the time being for the carcass that was moved there yesterday. |
| 14138 |
22 Feb 2020 @ 1710 |
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Art |
Dead bison cow removed from area near the OF Inn lower parking lot/old road. |
| 14134 |
22 Feb 2020 @ 1101 |
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Art |
Old bison carcass visible from old road between Castle and Oblong at bend in river. Pretty heavily picked over. 3 bald eagles and countless ravens. |
| 14115 |
07 Feb 2020 @ 0649 |
07 Feb 2020 @ 0704 |
Art |
Wapitis (Wapiti Lake pack) bedded around bison carcass in meadow at first light but has since moved on. Headed down basin and out of view. |
| 14114 |
03 Feb 2020 @ 1740 |
03 Feb 2020 @ 1808 |
Kat |
Coyote returns. It is dusk and harder to see close. Ate for some time 1802 walked Away - face washing noted! Settled in snow to the n right of Sprinkler. |
| 14113 |
03 Feb 2020 @ 1701 |
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Kat |
1630 - 1701 Coyote back in view. Bedded away from carcass then went - viewed pulling and consuming carcass. Very alert, looking around all directions, scent marked near rear of carcass. Left carcass in the direction of Castle/Lower Hams. Cute face washing in snow seen! Raven dive bombed him en route! |
| 14112 |
03 Feb 2020 @ 1448 |
03 Feb 2020 @ 1530 |
JarnoO |
(wc) Two ravens eating from earlier-mentioned bison carcass. Coyote (probably the same of the 1432-1439 note) came back into frame @ 1500 and scared off the ravens. Coyote ran away @ 1515. One raven returned @ 1517, with the other one a minute or one-two later. Another two joined @ 1523. Ravens flew away @ 1530. |
| 14111 |
03 Feb 2020 @ 1432 |
03 Feb 2020 @ 1439 |
JarnoO |
(wc) Coyote eating off a dead bison in the meadow front-left-ish of the Inn. After 1433 it moved across the Firehole and to the Lion Group. Thereafter it looked like it moved into the woods. |
| 14018 |
22 Nov 2019 @ 1050 |
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Kitt B |
can't see geyser hill from Sawmill area |
| 13999 |
03 Nov 2019 @ 0200 |
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Graham |
Switched from Daylight to Standard time at 0200 MDT. Clocks went back to 0100 MST, |
| 13962 |
22 Oct 2019 @ 1540 |
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steve |
Bison at the Castle intersection holding up traffic. Well, not much traffic to hold up. |
| 13961 |
21 Oct 2019 @ 1100 |
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steve |
About 1100 all roads in the park were closed due to accidents. All day visitors in the UGB were asked to move to their cars and drive safely out of the west entrance. |
| 13940 |
14 Oct 2019 @ 1805 |
14 Oct 2019 @ 1820 |
Micah Kipple |
Beautiful Grizzly bear in the meadow on the North side of the Old Faithful overpass. |
| 13936 |
13 Oct 2019 @ 1249 |
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ypcaribou |
Tantalus Creek a tad cloudy/milky at bridge near Vixen. Was clear at 14:53. No ravens sighted either time. |
| 13920 |
08 Oct 2019 @ 1301 |
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MAB |
I noticed that time stamps on Notes are hours in the future of when they posted.
This is a test, posting this Note at 1301 10/11/2019 |
| 13903 |
08 Oct 2019 @ 1030 |
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Bhoffer |
Bison near the boardwalk on east side of geyser hill. |
| 13897 |
07 Oct 2019 @ 0700 |
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cb |
fyi. my bike, and another, was stolen from the bike rack at the lower store sometime between 1300 on 10/5 and 1100 on 10/6. They cut through the combination bike lock to gain access to the bike. Rotten A**H**s! |
| 13896 |
06 Oct 2019 @ 1915 |
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ypcaribou |
Norris Geyser Basin closed due to road work near Norris Junction. (Time of closure per Ryan Maurer.) Expected. to be closed through Tuesday, 10-08-19. Includes entire basin, entrance road, parking lot, and Norris Geyser Basin Museum. Due to paving operations and equipment staging, there will be no parking along the Grand Loop Road near Norris Junction. Grand Loop Road will remain open - expect delays. (Though there is only one Steamboat Geyser,) the park has numerous other geyser basins that will be accessible during this closure. |
| 13883 |
05 Oct 2019 @ 0611 |
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underarockphoto |
Roads are dusted from Madison to Firehole Canyon Drive. Everything else to Old Faithful is OK. |
| 13866 |
04 Oct 2019 @ 0849 |
04 Oct 2019 @ 1156 |
bbev |
Raven in tree at Steam valve geyser. 1156 update: Increased steam, raven not in sight. Strong odor of something resembling boiled chicken. |
| 13869 |
04 Oct 2019 @ 1045 |
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Tara |
Parking lots & pullouts at Midway open to public. |
| 13865 |
04 Oct 2019 @ 0828 |
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underarockphoto |
Otters at GH bridge. |
| 13864 |
04 Oct 2019 @ 0820 |
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am |
Three otters fighting over a fish at Firehole bridge towards Geyser Hill |
| 13860 |
04 Oct 2019 @ 0800 |
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underarockphoto |
All pull offs from Midway to Fairy Falls are closed. |
| 13856 |
03 Oct 2019 @ 1510 |
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bbev |
Overflow and pay phone pullout parking also closed for repaving. Have been informed that LE will be patrolling. |
| 13854 |
03 Oct 2019 @ 1159 |
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bbev |
NPS closing Norris geyser basin Monday and Tuesday, October 7&8, to all visitors and employees. Closed for parking lot repaving. NPS will post closure on website. Overflow and pay phone pullout parking also closed. Have been informed that LE will be patrolling. |
| 13808 |
27 Sep 2019 @ 0759 |
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Brian |
UGB boardwalk very icy in sections this morning. |
| 13763 |
19 Sep 2019 @ 1948 |
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juice |
Two black wolves tearing at carcass near Crater Hills |
| 13698 |
15 Sep 2019 @ 1313 |
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Polly |
3 otters swimming upstream across from Beehive. |
| 13685 |
13 Sep 2019 @ 1100 |
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Polly |
They’re back! Multitudes of bison on Fountain Flats this morning. On my drive through Hayden Valley later in the day, I saw 2 groups of bison. One group was sitting around at the beginning of the Mary Mountain trail, ready to start their journey back. 😬 |
| 13663 |
12 Sep 2019 @ 1342 |
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Micah Kipple |
Elk bugling in woods behind Aurum |
| 13651 |
11 Sep 2019 @ 0747 |
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adamdanski12 |
Coyote at Castle |
| 13401 |
25 Aug 2019 @ 1045 |
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Barbara Lasseter |
Visitor reported sighting cow moose on lone star trail |
| 13333 |
21 Aug 2019 @ 0837 |
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adamdanski12 |
Three otters near Oblong!!! |
| 13331 |
21 Aug 2019 @ 0748 |
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adamdanski12 |
Three bull elk from Ham store to Castle |
| 13295 |
17 Aug 2019 @ 0710 |
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RMichaels |
Female grizzly walked down main path from Riverside, across bridge, and entered trees heading north near location of old outhouse by Fan and Mortar. I believe the bear was a female based on size and proportions. |
| 13241 |
14 Aug 2019 @ 1100 |
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cb |
The boardwalk construction around to Crackling Lake is finished and open. The barricades at SB have been removed. |