Hiking & Backpacking Photo Gallery
Caleb, Jesse & Nick (YCERP staff) conquer the hill.
Caleb (YCERP Staff) sets up camp on a backpacking trip to Pine Creek Lake.
Staff backpacking in the Absaroka Mountains.
Lloyd and Jesse (YCERP Staff) on a backpacking trip.
Staff and friends backpacking in Gallatin National Forest.
Nick (YCERP staff) takes a polar bear dip in the frozen alpine lake.
Laurel (YCERP staff) negotiates the log crossing.
Staff and friends backpacking along Pine Creek.
Staff and friends pose for a picture before a backpacking trip.
Nick, Jesse (YCERP staff) and friends set up camp along Hellroaring Creek.
Nick, Jesse and Kaitlynn (YCERP Staff) brave the weather on a backpacking trip.
The Canyon Rec Staff on Uncle Tom's trail.
Alex (YCERP staff) jumps across the stream.
Caleb (YCERP staff) plays with dead things.
Lloyd (YCERP staff) leads a hike along Pebble Creek.
The Tetons and Jenny Lake in mist. Picture taken by Nick B. (YCERP staff).
A guided hike group poses in front of Lone Star Geyser.
Rachel, Alex, Laurel and Bill (YCERP staff) enjoying a staff hike in the Grand Tetons.
Lloyd (YCERP staff) leading another popular interpretive hike.
A guided hike group stops for a picture on the Hellroaring Canyon suspension bridge.
Laurel (YCERP staff) leads another popular interp hike.
Micah (YCERP Staff) on the summit of Avalanche Peak.
Audrey (YCERP staff) on the South Rim of Yellowstone's Grand Canyon
Jaime (YCERP staff) poses in front of a waterfall.
Audrey (YCERP Staff) on the summit of Electric peak
Micah (YCERP Staff) soaking in a hot spring.
Jaime (YCERP staff) and a group of friends attempt a log rescue at Heart Lake.
Jaime (YCERP Staff) takes the plunge at Moose Falls.
Audray (YCERP Staff) is one with the wapati.
Elephant Back Hike
Jaime (YCERP Staff) leads a group of employees up Elephant Back Hill
to enjoy the full moon rise over Lake Yellowstone.
Beartooth Base Camp
Here's a nice spot to make camp.
Bechler Meadows
Amber seas of grass much like the fabled Elysian Fields.
Backcountry Pancakes
Alex makes homemade sourdough pancakes to begin a morning in the backcountry,
on an iron skillet over the fire. We like bringing Alex along.
Three Bull Snakes
Look they're fighting - oh wait - maybe not...
Clay Butte Trail
Setting out along the Clay Butte trail towards the Beartooth range.
Collonade Falls
Collonade Falls of the Bechler River.
Morning Mist
A cold morning in Eagle Meadows, frost and fog in the sunrise.
Eagle Meadows
Following the trail through Eagle Meadows with a great view of Mt. Humphreys.
Eagle Peak Descent
Descending Eagle Peak and enjoying the view.
Golden Lake
Golden Lake in the Beartooth Plateau, one of hundreds of
beautiful high alpine lakes in this wilderness area.
Grand Prismatic
A hill alongside the Fountain Freight Road provides a great vista of Grand Prismatic Spring.
Heading for Heart Lake
A late summer backpacking trip into Heart Lake, Overlook Mtn. on the horizon.
Towards Imp
A backpacking group makes their way toward Imp Peak in the Gallatin Range.
Iris Falls
Iris Falls of the Bechler River.
Island Lake Trailhead
The highest elevation trailhead in the Beartooth Wilderness,
no need for hiking uphill from this point.
Island Lake
The Island Lake Trail leads explorers into the heart of Beartooth high country.
Mountain Goat
A frequent campsite visitor in alpine country.
Camp Guest
It appears we staked our tent down on the tasty grass.
Mountain Chickadee
A friend to enjoy the view with.
Taylor Peaks
The group ejoys a rest on a grassy saddle in the scenic
alpine expanse of the Taylor Peaks in the Gallatin Range.
Leading Hikes
Micah (YCEP Staff) leads another group of happy hikers.
Summit Party
Micah (YCERP Staff) on the summit of Avalanche Peak with
the group he lead to the top.
Moniter Breccia
Monitor Peak, as with many peaks in the Yellowstone region,
was born of volcanic activity and displays colorful strata with
obsidian and basalt cobblestones.
Ridge Trek
Scrambling along a scenic ridge in the Absaroka range.
Ledge Traverse
Alpine trekking in Yellowstone requires careful footwork but rewards
with spectacular views.
Mt. Sheridan Lookout
Mt. Sheridan is a great summit destination, with a defined trail
leading all the way up, panoramic views of the Southwest corner of
Yellowstone, and a freindly fire lookout at the top.
Thermals
Living in a volcano means you see stuff like this everywhere.
Sepulcher Mountain
Sepulcher Mountain is crested with a number of summit "gravestones" jutting skyward.
Sunlight Basin
As viewed from Dead Indian Pass, Sunlight Basin is a unique access
point to the Absaroka Mountains that form the eastern boundary of Yellowstone.
This remote wilderness area is characterized by needle sharp ridges and hoodoo
rock formations.
Taylor Basin
The Taylor Peaks form the watershed of the Taylor fork of
the Gallatin River, seen here in early summer.
Washburn Summit
Jaime (YCERP staff) leads a group of hikers to the summit of Mt. Washburn.
Inspiration Point
Audrey & Jaime (YCERP staff) at Inspiration Point in Grand Teton National Park
Downstream From Electric
Electric Peak and the Gardiner River.
Excelsior Runoff
Colorful thermophiles blanket the runoff stream from Excelsior Geysor
Grizz and Cub
A sow grizley bear and cub along a trail
Morning Lakeside
Sunrise over the West Thumb of Yellowstone lake
Tetons Embowered
Teewinot peak as viewed from the Cascade Canyon trail
in Grand Teton National Park.
Union Falls
This 250 foot high waterfall along Mountain Ash Creek is a sight to behold.
Aero Lake Camp
Aero Lake, 10,000 feet high in the Beartooth Plateau.
Artemisia Geyser
Artemisia Geyser, located in the Upper Geyser Basin near
Old Faithful.
Climbing Grand Teton
Climbing to the summit of Grand Teton via the Exxum route.
This is a technical climb.
The Beartooths from Pilot Ridge
A view of the Beartooth Plateau while ascending a ridge
towards Pilot Peak, located in the Absaroka Beartooth wilderness
next to Cooke City (just outside of the Northeast Entrance).
Beauty Lake
Beauty Lake, located in the Beartooth Plateau, is a short hike from
a trailhead located near Beartooth Lake.
Congress Pool
Congress Pool, located in the Norris Geyser Basin.
Cowan Cirque Glacier Lake
While making an ascent up Mt. Cowan, park employees Randy
Keener and Chad Smith rest near a glacier lake in an alpine cirque.
Crazy Mountain Wildflowers
The Crazy Mountains are located in Montana, north of Big Timber.
Crazy Mountain Ridge
Park Employee Joe Parry pauses to enjoy the view while
hiking up a ridge towards the Crazy Mountain summit.
Black Mountain Summit
David (YCERP staff) on the
summit of Black Mountain, with the Mt. Cowan Cirque in the background.
Black Mountain is located just west of Pine Creek Lake, acessible from a
trailhead in Paradise Valley, just south of Livingston, MT.
Waterfall Soak
Preparing for a soak at the base of a waterfall.
Autumn Electric
Electric Peak crowns the western skyline of Gardiner,
MT. Here the peak is captured on a crisp autumn morning,
after a fresh dusting of snow.
Electric Summit
Park employee John Dendy on the summit of Electric Peak.
Electric Peak is a non technical summit acessible by two trails,
the Glen Creek Trail (TH next to Bunsen Peak in Swan Lake Flats)
or the Northeast Trail (TH is Beattie Gulch Road, just north of Gardiner, MT).
Elephant Back Bench
On top of Elephant Back Hill there's a great little
bench with a view. The Elephant Back Hill Trailhead is
located just south of the Fishing Bridge junction.
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake is located at the end of the Pine Creek trail,
just before Pine Creek Lake. The Pine Creek trailhead is located
in Paradise Valley, just south of Livingston, MT.
Feet over Cowan Cirque
Here's the view from the summit of Mt. Cowan, looking down
into the MT. Cowan Cirque. Mt. Cowan is accessible via a trail
that begins at the East Fork of Mill Creek. The photographer
enjoys heights.
Fish Lake
Fish Lake is tucked up against beautiful and (oddly enough)
unnamed peaks along the Bear Creek / Knox Lake trail. The
trailhead is located at the end of a long dirt road outside of
Jardine, MT.
Grotto Geyser
Grotto Geyser is one of many breathtaking geysers located in
the Upper Geyser Basin near Old Faithful.
Hoodoo Basin
Hoodoo Basin is a backcountry gem that is tucked away in
the easternmost corner of the park. The shortest access trail
is a strenuous 15 mile trail that ascends a 10,000 foot pass
before dropping into this mysterious basin. The trailhead is
located at the end of a long dirt road in Sunlight Basin, and
is accessible no earlier than mid-July.
Index from Pilot
Here's a view of Index Peak and the Beartooth Plateau while climbing
Pilot Peak, located near Cooke City, just outside of the Northeast Entrance.
Lower Falls
A view of Lower Falls from Uncle Tom's Trail. This trail is
perhaps one of the most exciting short trails in the park, descending
into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone via a steel staircase.
Trailhead is located on the South Rim Drive.
Morning Meditation at Mary lake
Mary Lake is located at the halfway point of the Mary Mountain Trail,
a 20 mile trail that crosses Yellowstone's Central Plateau.
Moose Falls Plunge
Moose Falls of Crawfish Creek are located just north of the South Entrance.
Thermal features upstream warm this creek, making it a popular swimming hole.
Mt. Holmes Cirque
Park employee Randy Keener ascending Dome Mountain, the northernmost peak
of the Mt. Holmes cirque which surrounds Trilobite Lake. Mt. Holms is visible
on the left. This area is accessible via the Grizzly Lake or Winter Creek
trailheads, both located north of the Norris junction.
Mystic Falls
Mystic Falls are located at the end of a short trail that begins at
Buscuit Basin, just north of the Old Faithful area.
Crackling Lake
Colorful thermophiles surround Crackling Lake, which is located in
Porcelain Basin, in the Norris Geyser Basin.
Yellowstone Sunset
Here's a likley sight at the end of the day when the clouds are just right.
Pelican Creek Nature Trail
The Pelican Creek Nature Trail is a short loop trail located
just east of Fishing Bridge. The trail moves along Pelican Creek
and ends at a beautiful Beach on Yellowstone Lake.
Round Prairie
Along the banks of Soda Butte Creek in Round Prairie, located near
the Pebble Creek campground.
Tower Falls
Tower Falls, located near the Tower Junction.
View of the Grand Canyon
View of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone from Uncle Tom's Trail,
accessible from the South Rim Drive.
Union Falls
Union Falls is at the end of a 12 mile trail that begins
at Grassy Lake Reservoir. This trailhead is accessible via a
dirt road that begins at Flagg Ranch, just south of the South Entrance.
Violet Springs
Violet Springs, located near the Mary Mountain Trail in Hayden Valley.
Whiterock Springs
Whiterock Springs can be found along the Solfatara Trail.
This trail has two trailheads, one near the Norris Campground,
the other south of Obsidian Cliff.
Beartooth Pass
A view of the Rock Creek drainage from the Beartoth Pass.
Bechler Meadow Teton View
The Teton Range as seen from a bluff flanking the east side of the Bechler Meadows.
Beartooth Plateau
The Beartooth Pleatau area is an amazing expanse of wild scenic beauty.
