Category Archives: Yellowstone wildlife

“Mysteries of the National Parks”: A Geographical Hoot

Posted on September 28, 2026 by williamjcobb

I have to hand it to Mike Bezemek, whoever he is. (Full disclosure: I know nothing about the guy.) It’s not so much about the mysteries of national parks as more of a humorous glimpse into one man’s odd obsessions that somehow, often tangentially at best, relate to national parks. Continue reading →

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Ultimate Kayaking Yellowstone Lake Trip Report

Posted on July 31, 2026 by williamjcobb

An easy rule of thumb: Try to reach your campsite by noon or so: Thunderstorms often pop up later in the day, which can make the paddling difficult. Continue reading →

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Glory of Yellowstone on 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2026 by williamjcobb

So one of my favorite places in the U.S. and the world is Yellowstone. While Old Faithful and the geyser basins accessible by car are all fine and dandy, the real charm of our greatest National Park is its backcountry. … Continue reading →

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On Randall K. Wilson’s “A Place Called Yellowstone”: Award-Winning History of Yellowstone National Park

Posted on February 17, 2026 by williamjcobb

So as a devoted National-Park aficionado I learned of Randall K. Wilson’s A Place Called Yellowstone: The Epic History of the World’s First National Park last Spring when it was announced as winner of the Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize for the best … Continue reading →

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Shoshone Lake Paddle Trip Report: Yellowstone National Park, September 2025

Posted on January 29, 2026 by williamjcobb

So last Spring when I was arranging a week-long kayaking trip on Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park I read a number of Trip Reports, on various blogs and backcountry-travel sites. They were helpful. Some of them were kooky, such … Continue reading →

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