West Yellowstone was incorporated in 1966 and has been considered something of a gateway community to Yellowstone National Park since the beginning of the early 20th century. Although the community is quite small, visitor numbers every year are in the millions.
The entire region of West Yellowstone is a veritable wonderland of outdoor recreation and is in fact surrounded by three national forests. It is also permeated with blue-ribbon trout streams and pristine alpine lakes.
West Yellowstone contains the kind of landscape that epitomizes what many have come to expect from the Montana experience.
Locals and visitors alike make good use of the plentiful hiking and biking trails and routes that stretch for miles. The well-developed town is surrounded by wide-open spaces, and Yellowstone National Park is even open to cyclists alone around the time of early April—long before any cars can even get close.
The West Yellowstone is an attractive option for sightseeing and recreation whether you are coming with the expectation of hiking some decent trails or catching a few spring rainbow or brown trout.
The best thing about coming to West Yellowstone is taking advantage of the many recreation opportunities that rarely disappoint, although never being too far from a few home comforts if necessary.
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