Hiking and Wildlife Watching in Tower-Roosevelt, Yellowstone
Top reasons to hike in Yellowstone’s Tower-Roosevelt Area
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Meet the rich and varied wildlife in their natural habitat
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Explore a calmer and less-crowded area of Yellowstone National Park
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Tower-Roosevelt is the best place to see wolves and grizzlies in the wild
With a rustic, “frontiersy” flair, an abundance Native American trails and an authentic buffalo ranch, Tower-Roosevelt is an Old West fanatic’s dream. A far cry from the hordes that abound in some of the other regions, Tower-Roosevelt provides the most solemn and relaxed hiking experience in the park, one that truly lets you get in touch with nature. Want to see bighorn sheep and pronghorns while hiking on various unnamed routes in the Yellowstone River valley? Go wildlife watching and marvel at wolf packs and grizzly bears? Explore the highest concentration of petrified trees in the world on Specimen Ridge? In the Tower Roosevelt area, the crowds won’t stop you—the only limit is your will and imagination.
SeasonLate April through early November |
Nearest cityBozeman, MT, is 3 hours away from Yellowstone NP |
Duration1 day |
Skill levelBeginner to advanced |