Sean Reichard

Sean Reichard is the editor of Yellowstone Insider and author of Yellowstone Insider For Families 2017.

Old Yellowstone: History of Giant Geyser

Giant Geyser is the central geyser of the Giant Group, which includes Mastiff Geyser and Bijou Geyser. In a “normal function eruption,” only Giant erupts, which means it will usually be shorter in terms of time and plume size, attaining 150 feet. Meanwhile, during a “Mastiff function eruption,” where Mastiff erupts alongside Giant (and sometimes Bijou), making Giant rocket upwards …

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Old Yellowstone: History of Steamboat Geyser

Steamboat Geyser in steam phase, September 2014

Yellowstone National Park’s Steamboat Geyser has long held the title of “World’s Tallest Geyser.”

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One-Day Trip: Mammoth to Canyon via Tower-Roosevelt

Can you visit all of Yellowstone National Park on a one-day trip?

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One-Day Trip: Mammoth Hot Springs to Bozeman and Back

Mammoth Hot Springs at sunrise

For anyone visiting Yellowstone National Park, Bozeman, MT may seem like an unlikely destination.

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Yellowstone Visitation Down Slightly So Far in 2018

roosevelt arch

Visitation to Yellowstone National Park is slightly down from this time in 2017, with a marked decline in the number of visitors who came in April 2018.

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Crews Burn Woody Debris Around Yellowstone’s Northeast Entrance

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

If you see smoke around the Northeast Entrance of Yellowstone National Park, don’t worry: park crews are just burning woody debris.

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MSU Offers Laser Technology for Yellowstone Lake Trout Management

Laser technology from Montana State University (MSU) could help park fishery employees remove invasive lake trout from Yellowstone Lake.

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Steamboat Geyser Erupts for Sixth Time This Year

Steamboat Geyser in steam phase, September 2014

Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park has erupted for the sixth time this year, soundly breaking its previous hiatus of nearly four years.

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Beartooth Highway Scheduled to Open As Planned Next Friday

Beartooth Highway

The Beartooth Highway is on track to open Memorial Day weekend, following months of work by road crews in Montana and Wyoming.

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Canyon Lodge and Cabins Reopens for 2018 Summer Season

Dunraven Pass

The Canyon Lodge and Cabins have reopened in Yellowstone National Park!

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