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(Heads Up) Temporary closure of Artists Paintpots in Yellowstone National Park - NPS
News Release (Heads Up) Temporary closure of Artists Paintpots in Yellowstone National Park Visitors on the Artists Paintpots Trail Matt Poyner News Release Date: October 8, 2024 Contact: Linda Veress , (307) 344-2015 Effective immediately, the parking lot, trail and boardwalks at Artists Paintpots , located south of Norris Junction in the western part of Yellowstone, is temporarily closed for repairs. There is no access to the hydrothermal features and mudpots during the closure, which will last up to two weeks. Crews will repair the accessible boardwalk ramp, ensuring visitor safety and access from the parking lot to the trail network. Last updated: October 8, 2024
Search on Eagle Peak in Yellowstone National Park moves from rescue to recovery, scales back - NPS
News Release Search on Eagle Peak in Yellowstone National Park moves from rescue to recovery, scales back Air and ground search efforts near Eagle Peak during Sept. 21-30, 2024. NPS Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: October 2, 2024 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 After 11 days of searching, Yellowstone National Park will scale back efforts to locate Austin King in the vicinity of Eagle Peak and transition from a rescue to recovery today, Oct. 2. To date, more than 100 personnel including two helicopters, search dog teams, ground teams with spotting scopes, trackers, and a drone have searched more than 3,225 miles by air and ground at elevations ranging from 11,350 feet to 8,400 feet. Unfortunately, they have not found any definitive clues as to King’s current whereabouts. View a map that shows the extensive air and ground search efforts to date. King, an employee of Xanterra Parks and Resorts, a private business authorized to operate in Yellowstone, failed