June flood drowns Gardiner businesses' summer revenue
Summer revenue was down 80% to 90% for Gardiner businesses after a June 13 flood washed out the town's economic lifeline to Yellowstone National Park.
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Summer revenue was down 80% to 90% for Gardiner businesses after a June 13 flood washed out the town's economic lifeline to Yellowstone National Park.
The route from Gardiner to Mammoth is a popular road access to Cooke City and Silver Gate, and the only winter vehicular access to the communities.
Park Service dignitaries and politicians celebrated the completion of a new road connecting Gardiner to Mammoth at the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park with a ceremony on Saturday.
Press release from Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park announced on Wednesday that the West, South, and East entrances and nearly all roads in the park will close to regular vehicle traffic on Nov. 1, 2022.