Tag Archives: Grand Loop Road

Spring Plowing Set To Begin March 15

Sylvan Pass, 2013

It’s that time of year again: some Yellowstone roads will close soon for spring plowing.

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Nighttime Road Closures to Go Into Effect on Norris-Mammoth Road

Nighttime road closures will go into effect on a section of road between Norris Campground and Indian Creek Campground due to construction.

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Road Construction To Close Yellowstone Sections After Labor Day

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

The summer season is winding down, which means the arrival of another seasonal presence in Yellowstone: road construction.

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Yellowstone Isa Lake Bridge Reconstruction Approved

Isa Lake Bridge

A plan to rebuild a small bridge across Isa Lake at Craig Pass — on the Continental Divide — has been approved after an environmental review.

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More Bad Weather Forcing Road Closures in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National ParkMore bad weather is forcing road closures in Yellowstone National Park this morning, as two sections of the Grand Loop Road are closed to car traffic.

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Bad Weather Forcing Yellowstone Road Closures — But All Clear Now

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National ParkMore bad weather forced a slew of road closures in Yellowstone National Park this morning, as well as the seasonal closure of the Beartooth Highway and the Dunraven Pass portion of the Grand Loop Road, but the snow cleared, allowing roads to reopen this afternoon.

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Yellowstone Opens Today!

Old Faithful parking lot

Old Faithful parking lot

They are the three most beautiful words in the English language: Yellowstone opens today. As of right now, the west side of the Park is open to traffic, despite some issues with snow, particularly in the Old Faithful area. Here's a look at the rest of the spring road-opening schedule.

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Signs of Spring: Yellowstone Bears Emerge On Mary Mountain

Yellowstone Grizzly

Griz

The snow may still be deep in most of Yellowstone National Park, but there's one sure sign in spring: On Tuesday, park employees observed grizzly-bear tracks on Mary Mountain, near the center of the lower loop of the park’s Grand Loop Road.

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Report From the Field: Yellowstone Beach Fire Remains Steady

Yellowstone National Park

We have a report from the field about the Beach Fire in Yellowstone National Park: As of an hour ago the forest fire has expanded past 150 acres as gusty winds have pushed flames to surrounding areas, but a projected late-afternoon rain and the continuing presence of fire fighters is containing its spread.

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Have a Jones for Yellowstone? Bike West, Young Person

Yellowstone National Park

We are between seasons in Yellowstone National Park; the winter season has ended and the spring season won't be here until April 16, when some of the Yellowstone Grand Loop Road is expected to open. But you can still visit Yellowstone in this offseason, albeit in a limited fashion: On bike.

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