SNOWMOBILING IN WEST YELLOWSTONE


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Location & Getting Here:

West Yellowstone is at the West Entrance to Yellowstone National Park at the junction of US Hwy 191/287 and US Hwy 20. Nearest airport is Bozeman.
West Yellowstone tops every snowmobilers dream list of places to go. The trail system begins right in town, where snowmobilers share city streets with motorists. Choose from 180 miles of groomed trails inside the park or 400 miles outside. Please check the park's new snowmobiling regulations before planning your trip.
 
  TRAILS:
All Yellowstone National Park roads except Mammoth to Cooke City and Canyon to Tower are open to snowmobiles. Ride from West Yellowstone to the lower Grand Loop, which takes you to Old Faithful, Yellowstone Lake, Norris Geyser Basin and many other of the park's favorite attractions. There are also hundreds of miles of trails in the Gallatin, Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Targhee national forests in this system.
 
  MILES GROOMED:
 580 Miles
 
  ELEVATION:
West Yellowstone 6,666'; trails to 10,000'
 
  SERVICES:
Snowmobile sales, service and a full range of lodging and food services are available in West Yellowstone and Gardiner. Rentals are available in West Yellowstone. Guided tours and packages are also available. Inside the park, lodging, food and fuel are available.
 
  CONTACTS:
 · West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce, Box 458, West Yellowstone, MT 59758, (406) 646-7701, Web: www.westyellowstonechamber.com
 · Hebgen Lake Ranger District, Gallatin National Forest, Box 520, West Yellowstone, MT 59758, (406) 823-6961
 · Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, (307) 344-7381 ext. 2206, www.nps.gov/yell