Halloween is the Last Day Most of Yellowstone’s Roads will Be Open

Yellowstone National Park is reminding people that today is the last day to drive most roads in the park for the year. However, the 50 miles between the North and Northeast entrances are open year-round to enjoy views like this:

Jacob W. Frank, National Park Services

After closing, the park's roads are used for guided snowcoach and snowmobile programs for visitors. Oversnow travel hours are from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Most of us are well-aware of Yellowstone's ethereal summertime beauty, but imagine getting to explore without the traffic.

Be prepared for freezing temps, though. Sub-zero temperatures are common, especially at night and at higher elevations. Check the current weather conditions, pack proper clothing and equipment, and review winter safety tips!

Neal Herbert, National Park Service

Come spring -- about mid-March -- Yellowstone gives bicyclists a chance to ride through the park and experience its wonder and beauty at a slower pace before opening it up to vehicle traffic in April.

Check out the Park's recent post from four days ago:

Grizzly Bear Attacks and Kills Young Bison, Yellowstone National Park

Grizzly Bear Attacks and Kills Young Bison, Yellowstone National Park

Gallery Credit: Tammie Toren

From Bison to Triceratops - All of Wyoming's Official Things

Every state in our nation has chosen things that represent the state in one way or another to be official state things. Like a flower, or animal. Wyoming is no different.

The Equality State, or the Cowboy State, depending on which state slogan you want to go with, has a state flower. But did you know we also have a state tree and a state fish? Yes, we even have a state code.

To be an official thing, a member of the state legislature must write and submit a bill to the legislature declaring that a thing will be the official state thing. Then the legislature votes to pass the bill, or not, if it passes, the governor signs the bill into law and we have a new official state thing.

Here is what we have so far, all of Wyoming's official things. Now you can win big on Wyo Trivia Night if that's a thing that exists.

Gallery Credit: Ben Kuhns

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