Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Backroads Bear Adventures Guided Yellowstone tours ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.backroadsbear.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [What's up with Biscuit Basin?](https://www.backroadsbear.com/2026/06/29/whats-up-with-biscuit-basin/) - Biscuit Basin has been particularly active lately, causing concerns for some people. Learn more about what's been going on, and why it's nothing to fear. - [Summer in Yellowstone](https://www.backroadsbear.com/2026/05/25/summer-in-yellowstone/) - As June approaches, many people getting ready to visit Yellowstone for the first time are asking questions about what summer in the park is like. Weather, crowds, wildlife, and vegetation all change significantly as the park warms up. Here's what you should expect. Summer comes late As with spring, summer also comes late in most - [Spring in Yellowstone](https://www.backroadsbear.com/2026/03/02/spring-in-the-greater-yellowstone-ecosystem/) - Spring is a wonderful time to visit Yellowstone, with fewer crowds and many animals out enjoying the nice weather! Read more to learn what you should know about a spring visit. - [Is it a grizzly or black bear?](https://www.backroadsbear.com/2026/05/19/is-it-a-grizzly-or-black-bear/) - When people see a bear in the American west, there's a lot of confusion about what kind of bear they're seeing. People often make the mistake of thinking that any bear that is brown is a grizzly and any bear that is black is a black bear. However, there's more to this than color. A - [International Dark Sky Week](https://www.backroadsbear.com/2026/04/13/international-dark-sky-week/) - This week is International Dark Sky Week, a week devoted to enjoying dark skies and learning about how to protect them. Dark skies are fun for human purposes, for activities like stargazing or astrophotography, but there is far more to dark skies than just seeing stars. Darkness is actually an important part of the natural - [What to pack for Yellowstone](https://www.backroadsbear.com/2026/02/23/what-to-pack-for-yellowstone/) - Yellowstone and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (including Big Sky, where Backroads Bear Adventures is based) is an amazing place to visit any time of year. A trip to this area can be enormously rewarding. There's so much to do and see, and it changes constantly throughout the year, so a visit in the winter can - [Introducing Backroads Bear Adventures!](https://www.backroadsbear.com/2026/01/05/introducing-backroads-bear-adventures/) - Welcome to Backroads Bear, a guided tour and travel concierge company in Big Sky, near Yellowstone. - [How to handle a bear encounter](https://www.backroadsbear.com/2026/05/01/how-to-handle-a-bear-encounter/) - People ask all the time if they need bear spray in Yellowstone, and I hear folks talk about how they fear bears to the point that they don't want to go on any hikes. Sometimes people understand the need for bear spray in Yellowstone, but then question whether they need it outside the park. In - [Bear attack in Yellowstone](https://www.backroadsbear.com/2026/05/05/bear-attack-in-yellowstone/) - Yesterday (May 4), two hikers were attacked on the trail to Mystic Falls in Yellowstone National Park. Both were evacuated from the scene by emergency services personnel. Their condition is not currently known. Mystic Falls is a popular hiking destination, not far from the Biscuit Basin thermal area. Although the trail originally went through Biscuit ## Pages - [Contact us](https://www.backroadsbear.com/contact-us/) - To book a custom tour, start your trip planning, or if you have questions of any kind, send an e-mail to help@backroadsbear.com. I'll get back to you as soon as possible. You may also call or text at (406) 298-4300. If you don't get an answer, I may be in an area with no cell - [About Backroads Bear](https://www.backroadsbear.com/about-us/) - Backroads Bear Adventures is a locally-owned tour and travel concierge company in Big Sky, Montana. Offering curated experiences in Big Sky, Yellowstone, and the surrounding areas. Owned & operated by Thomas Reed Thomas has been a photographer since he was a teenager, and has always gravitated towards natural subjects, especially wildlife. He lives in Big - [Trusted partners](https://www.backroadsbear.com/trusted-partners/) - These local businesses are partners that provide quality services or products. We trust them to treat our customers right, or that our use of their products will be met with high customer satisfaction. Big Sky Vacation Rentals helps you find short term rental homes in Big Sky that will fit your group's needs. Blue Moon - [News from Yellowstone](https://www.backroadsbear.com/news-from-yellowstone/) - [Travel concierge](https://www.backroadsbear.com/travel-concierge/) - Our trip planning process We are always happy to answer questions about the area and give suggestions for free. Simply e-mail or call! However, if you want to work with us on more detailed planning, help with reservations, and in general a wonderful vacation experience with little effort on your part, read on. Our planning - [Guided Adventures](https://www.backroadsbear.com/adventures/) - We will build your custom guided adventure tour based on what you’d like to do and see, your budget, and how much time you want to spend. Pricing for some basic tour types are as follows, but all tours are customizable. * Lunch is included with full day tours, snacks are available on all tours. - [Off the beaten path](https://www.backroadsbear.com/off-the-beaten-path/) - Take a drive down a forest service road into extremely scenic backcountry, with dramatic mountains, open valleys, and braided streams. There are some opportunities for short walks or hikes, if desired, and setting out very early will give the chance to see moose or other wildlife. This tour will be entirely outside of Yellowstone National - [Half-day hike](https://www.backroadsbear.com/half-day-hike/) - Enjoy one or more of a variety of hikes. Depending on the hike, you have the opportunity to see sights such as waterfalls, mountain lakes, grand vistas, braided rivers, or beaver dams. Depending on time of day, we may see a variety of wildlife as well. Hikes come in a variety of difficulty levels, from - [Lakeside geology tour](https://www.backroadsbear.com/lakeside-geology-tour/) - Get ready for a day of sightseeing and rock hunting around some of our picturesque local lakes. Look for and obsidian from the Yellowstone volcano, learn about the origins of Earthquake Lake, and more. Return via Ennis, where we will stop for ice cream at a soda fountain, a tasting flight at a local distillery, - [Yellowstone southern loop](https://www.backroadsbear.com/southern-loop-tour/) - Yellowstone's southern loop is the most thermally active part of the park, and is home to famous features such as Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic. This area has the highest density and number of thermal features than anywhere else in the world! This full-day tour will allow you to view all of the various thermal - [Yellowstone northern loop](https://www.backroadsbear.com/northern-loop-tour/) - Yellowstone's northern range is known for its plentiful wildlife and spectacular vistas. It is also full of history, as early visitors in the 1800s reached the park through Gardiner, via train. This full-day tour will be partly about finding and watching wildlife, but we will also enjoy taking in the scenery, seeing some park history, - [Yellowstone geothermal tour](https://www.backroadsbear.com/yellowstone-thermals-tour/) - Take a tour of the Yellowstone caldera's geysers, hot springs, and more! Yellowstone has more than 10,000 thermal features, and more than 2/3 of the world's active geysers (more than 1,200 active geysers recorded in Yellowstone, with the entire rest of the world having fewer than 500). We will witness geysers, including the legendary Old - [Wildlife photo safari](https://www.backroadsbear.com/wildlife-photo-safari/) - Charge up your camera batteries and make sure you've got plenty of storage cards! We will enjoy a full day exploring Yellowstone and its surrounds, searching for wildlife to photograph. Your guide will pick you up at your lodging and drive you on a route that will give you the best chance of seeing the - [Guided Photo Tours](https://www.backroadsbear.com/photo-tours/) - We will build your photo tour based on what you’d like to do and see, your budget, and how much time you want to spend. Pricing for some basic tour types are as follows, but all tours are customizable. * Lunch is included with full day tours, snacks are available on all tours. Additional credit - [Beartooth Pass tour](https://www.backroadsbear.com/beartooth-pass-tour/) - The Beartooth Pass is among the most scenic highways in the United States, topping 10,947 feet (3,337 meters) with views that feel like you're at the top of the world. It is also the home to a ski area that doesn't even open until late May! This tour will take us through Yellowstone to Cooke - [Take a peek at our tours & services](https://www.backroadsbear.com/our-services/) - Private photo tours Our photo tours in and around Yellowstone are all private and fully customized to what you'd like to do, see, and learn. We'll work with your schedule, and can do photo tours by car, hiking, or on snowshoes or skis in the winter. Tours are with an experienced photographer, and can include - [Astrophotography tour](https://www.backroadsbear.com/astrophotography-tour/) - Travel into Yellowstone or other dark sky locations and photograph the full splendor of the night sky! If you have never done this before, your guide can assist you. Depending on conditions and timing, you can either photograph the Milky Way or capture "star trails." (Too bright a moon washes out the Milky Way, but - [Thank you!](https://www.backroadsbear.com/thank-you/) - We appreciate you choosing us! We will do our best to make sure you enjoy your experience. You should receive an e-mail within 24 hours to discuss details and your preferences. All our tours can be customized, so if you have something specific you want to see or do, just let us know. We're also - [Privacy Policy](https://www.backroadsbear.com/privacy-policy/) - In this day and age, we're all used to websites tracking us, saving data about us, and selling all that data to advertisers or other data brokers. This site does none of that, collecting only what is strictly necessary just for the normal operation of any website and only for that purpose. See below for - [Cancellation policy](https://www.backroadsbear.com/cancellation-policy/) - We’re committed to delivering the best outdoor experiences. That said, sometimes circumstances don't work out. Please review our cancellation policy below: Tours Run Rain or Shine Regular guided tours will proceed in most weather conditions, including rain, snow, or wind. We encourage guests to dress appropriately for the elements. 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