Comments on: Photo Gallery: Backpacking Yellowstone’s Bechler Canyon

By: Michael Lanza

Michael Lanza — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 23:31:36 +0000

In reply to Mitch Stevens. Hi Mitch, We saw almost no mosquitoes in mid-September, with sunny weather and temps in the 50s and 60s daytime, 30s at night, for most of the trip, and rain on the last afternoon and following morning as we finished. I've heard repeatedly about how thick the skeeters are all summer, so I knew that September-October are the months to go there. Thanks for the comment.

By: Michael Lanza

Michael Lanza — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 23:28:37 +0000

In reply to Valerie Bernard. Great story, Valerie, thanks for sharing it.

By: Valerie Bernard

Valerie Bernard — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 22:45:19 +0000

Hey,
Thanks for posting about this hike. I did this a number of years ago with my husband and daughter, who was the backcountry LE ranger at Bechler at the time. We hiked from Old Faithful to Bechler over several days. Since we were hiking with our daughter while she was working, we were able to stay at the ranger cabin at Three Rivers. Which was a treat! I loved seeing your pictures that reminded me of our fun hike and of the mosquitoes! Of course, my daughter said the mosquitoes were nothing compared to early summer. Glad we missed that. Mr. Bubble was great!

Cheers,
Valerie Bernard

By: Mitch Stevens

Mitch Stevens — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:19:40 +0000

Hey Michael,

great write-up and photos! I visited this lovely slice of paradise a couple of months ago. Its a splendid place indeed.
How were the mosquitoes when you went? They were fierce around mid August.

Happy trails!
Mitch Stevens
Southwest Discoveries