Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone Park technically never closes, but most of the roads do. Beginning November 1 there are just two gates open (weather permitting) throughout the winter.

The longest road in America stretches over 3,300 miles and crosses 10 states, one of which is Montana for just 12 miles

Many of the trees are aspens and so they evoke beautiful golden colors. Contrasted against the rivers and mountains, it creates a spectacular visual.

Montana is getting a reputation for being unfriendly.

A very popular and highly visited tourist destination is much better if you go off season in Montana.

Government shutdowns are very confusing events, and it's not always exactly clear what happens with things like National Parks. Different things have happened during different government shutdowns over the years. Not all shutdowns are the same. Administrations have important decisions to make about actually locking the gates.

There is an abundance of wildlife in Yellowstone National Park, but this particular one doesn't belong on his own. Help bring Joaquin home to his family.

Park officials say the ground in hydrothermal areas is fragile and thin, and there is and acidic scalding water just below the surface.

Rules... rules... rules... it never ends with these people.

The woman, a 47 year old from Phoenix, Arizona, was gored this morning on the north shore of Lake Yellowstone.

Prosecutors have filed a motion to detain defendant Steffan Kytonen.

Some people will still vacation no matter what. Price doesn't matter and the break they need trumps whatever else is going on.