(West Yellowstone) – The Custer Gallatin National Forest, Hebgen Lake Ranger District today implemented an emergency area closure west of the community of West Yellowstone, to address bear activity creating unsafe conditions.
The Buttermilk Area closure is located about miles west of West Yellowstone and follows the Continental Divide Trail from the trail head near Terghee Pass on Highway 20 south to the confluence with Cream Creek Road back to the Forest Service boundary just south of highway 20 and to the west to connect with the Continental Divide Trail.
The closure is in effect from July 22nd to August 25th. and prohibits all human entry.
