Yellowstone National Park – Bikes offer up-close wildlife adventures in the world’s first national park

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BY DAVID N. LEE, ECOTRIPS UNLIMITED… Continue Reading PUBLISHER.
“Hold up a second, and keep back!,” says Phil Knight, our good friend and Yellowstone wildlife guide. Just yards ahead of us, a herd of several
dozen shaggy beasts amble onto the road from West Yellowstone. Seeing bison in Yellowstone is always a thrill, even more so on bikes, with nothing but thin air between you and the huge creatures.

My wife, Pamela and I have joined Phil for a spring bike ride in the park. We chose to go in late April, since the snow has melted, yet the park isn’t open to cars. We have the road to ourselves – except for the bison.

The burly beasts eventually make their way

Grizzly bears, wolves and elk – expert advice on seeing Yellowstone’s wildlife

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BY PHIL KNIGHT
“Oh my gosh, this is incredible!” exclaims Bill H., one of my clients from Canberra, Australia. Like most people, Bill is overwhelmed at seeing his first grizzly bear. Actually, FOUR grizzly bears. Peering through a spotting scope, he is transfixed as he watches the bears enact an age-old drama high on Yellowstone National Park’s Specimen Ridge.
“Why are they running away?” asks Bill’s wife, Linda. She has noticed that three of the bears are making tracks away from the fourth, larger bear. After considering for a moment, I explain. It is mating season for grizzlies, and a large male bear has become interested in a female. Trouble is, she has two large, nearly grown cubs, and all… Continue Reading