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There’s more than one way to have a winter adventure in Yellowstone National Park, and if you’re not up for piloting one of our rented snowmobiles, you might love embarking on one of Scenic Safaris’ luxurious snowcoach tours. A Yellowstone snowcoach features either our Bigfoot vehicle or our Mattracks van. Either one makes for a comfortable ride…

For some visitors, a trip to Yellowstone National Park is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. It begins with a yearning to spend time in one of America’s last unspoiled wilderness areas, and ends with bragging rights to Old Faithful and the Grand Canyon. But if you are planning your first time here, you should consider spending a…

Scenic Safaris offers the ultimate Yellowstone Park adventure. See the mountainous areas that surround this force of nature from the comfort of a late- model ATV or off-road vehicle. A Wyoming 4×4 expedition that features an experienced guide is an adventure you’ll never forget. Fabulous flora, entertaining wildlife, and the quiet serenity of one of…

The fall season at Yellowstone is one of the park’s best kept secrets. While summer welcomes the highest number of visitors every year, autumn rewards those willing to visit outside of peak season. Thanks to wildlife migrations and fewer visitors, some of the best Yellowstone tours are available during the fall season. Here are a…

For 125 years, the Lake Yellowstone Hotel has been providing luxury accommodations in Yellowstone for families and friends. The first hotel in Yellowstone, the Lake Hotel has been a member of the Historic Hotels of America since 2012 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2015. Although we at Scenic Safaris usually focus on the nature and wildlife of Yellowstone, the Lake Hotel is an amazing man-made wonder amidst the natural beauty and definitely worth checking out. From the iconic Ionic columns to design details in the guest rooms, the Yellowstone Lake Hotel is a beautiful piece of architectural history. The original Lake Yellowstone Hotel was a far smaller and simpler structure than it is today. Completed in 1891, the Lake Hotel featured 80 guest rooms within its three-story clapboard building. In 1903, architect Robert Reamer redesigned and expanded…

If it’s your first trip to Yellowstone National Park, make sure you take time to see the magnificent, natural attraction Obsidian Cliff. Of the best sights to see in Yellowstone this amazing sight will only take a small chunk of time out of your busy sightseeing day. The natural wonder played a big role in the history of the park, however. Obsidian Cliff today just looks like a towering hill that’s mostly covered with pine trees. But the Native American tribes that once called Yellowstone home, and the prehistoric people before them, relied upon its hard, obsidian rock to make arrowheads, spearheads, and knife blades. Now mere artifacts to us, these useful tools aided in the survival of Yellowstone’s first residents. Obsidian Cliff is about 180,000 years old, formed from a rhyolite lava flow, and stretches upward for an impressive 200…

When people come to Yellowstone National Park and ask for Yellowstone facts, they almost always want to know about the bison. The largest land mammal in the North America has become so well linked to Yellowstone. These once abundant animals are some of the most popular wildlife at Yellowstone for good reason. From their size…

Six miles east of Yellowstone Lake’s southeastern edge, Eagle Peak rises on the horizon to a prominent point. Reaching an elevation of 11,367 feet, Eagle Peak is the highest point in Yellowstone National Park. This distinctive landmark in the Yellowstone Lake skyline was formed from a combination of violent, volcanic activity and slow erosion. Yellowstone National Park is home to more than 70 named mountain peaks that reach elevations of 8,000 feet or higher. Nearly all of these peaks belong to one of the four mountain ranges within the park’s boundaries. These ranges, the Absaroka Range, the Gallatin Range, the Washburn Range, and the Red Mountains, are all part of the massive Rocky Mountains. While the Washburn Range and the Red Mountains are fully located within the park, the Absaroka and Gallatin Ranges stretch beyond Yellowstone’s borders. Eagle Peak is one of…

Believe it or not, it was once open season for gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park. When the park was first formed in 1872, the gray wolf was considered an undesirable predator, and it was actually the government who all but eradicated them. Wolf-killing went on in the park right up until 1926, when conservationists…

If it’s your first visit to Yellowstone National Park, you may to be tempted to try and see everything this wilderness area has to offer in just a few days’ time, but in reality that simply isn’t possible. Yellowstone stretches on for nearly 3,500 square miles, and you couldn’t see everything it has to offer…

Located in the Upper Geyser Basin, alongside the Firehole River, you’ll find the Riverside Geyser. This natural attraction is a favorite among the Yellowstone geysers as it shoots superheated water in an arc that can reach as far as 75 feet. On a good day, when the conditions are right, the Riverside Geyser stretches from one…

Yellowstone National Park is a protected wilderness and is managed in a way that preserves the natural resources, forests, wildlife, and habitats that exist there. When you book a Scenic Safaris’ tour to explore Yellowstone, you’ll be led by a knowledgeable guide who is dedicated to making sure you see all the best sights safely….