What our guests have to say about us
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Our guide Hunter Graham took us through the Northern part of Yellowstone on a morning we will never forget. I think he respects wildlife in a way all visitors should.... read more Observations were all done from a safe distance. He shared his knowledge with us in a casual and very friendly way. And just like us, could enjoy the things he saw. The highlights of the tour were bison and their calves crossing the wild Lamar river, the Junctions taking down a bison cow, and a playful wolf pup just outside the den.
Bjorn van Geel
June 20, 2022We had the most fantastic experience with Guide Kate from Silver Gate Wildlife tours this past Friday. She was amazing, knowledgable, patient, well-equipped, and personable. She worked... read more very hard to ensure we got to see as many of the requested animals as possible. We watched grizzly bears, pronghorns, a juvenile eagle, and incredibly, 8 wolves agitating a bison herd and playing with each other--it was amazing! We learned alot of interesting facts about the various animals. In addition to having scopes and snacks, she also provided photos and video taken thru the scope so we can enjoy the experience time and time again. It was definitely the highlight of our 10 day trip out West. Thank you Kate, for the most unforgetable experience!!! Thanks! Penny and Brian Rardin
Penny Rardin
September 6, 2023Hunter was an exceptional guide. In September, Hunter took my family and I throughout Silver Gate and into the back country for a day of searching for wildlife and hiking.... read more He was extremely personable and made our experience exactly what we wanted despite not being able to adventure into the Lamar Valley due to road closures. On our guide we were lucky enough to see moose, deer, plus an amazing view of the mountains. I definitely recommend asking for Hunter as your tour guide and would love to do this again in the future.
Mollie Mitchell
October 20, 2022My wife and I booked our recent trip with Hunter who was highly recommend by our neighbors. We met Hunter at the general store at 5:45 am. He had... read more coffee and plenty of assorted breakfast items to choose from.On our tour we viewed wolves, pronghorns, bison and a mtn goat. Hunter knows the area very well. And others guides radioed him frequently to find out where he was and what he was seeing. I cannot say enough good things about Hunter and his knowledge of the Lamar valley. For the best trip possible and to see the most wildlife . I would highly recommend Hunter !
Tom C
October 6, 2023We had a very good guide. Was there on time, very informative, a possitive person. Only thing for improvment: breakfast. For us, it was not breakfast more like a snack.
pia lindgaard
September 6, 2023I took 2 of my grandchildren on a tour with Silver Gate Guides. Hunter, our guide,was very knowledgeable, engaging and thoughtful. We were able to see 6 wolves,... read more a grizzly and had so much fun just looking for them. The area we went to was beautiful. A true tour of a lifetime. I highly recommend this to anyone to create an unforgettable experience!
Jennifer Baer
August 6, 2023My husband and I went on a wonderful wildlife tour with Ms Kate! We had a unbelievable tour. Kate is very knowledgeable about both the park and the... read more animals in the park. We learned so much as well as saw a very large number of animals. Kate was knowledgeable about where to look for the animals. We saw Elk, Bear, Wolves, Golden Eagle, Osprey, Moose and the topper of all was a mountain goat with baby! All were super exciting and we could not be more pleased! I highly recommend this tour!
Debbie Smith
June 20, 2022Our family had the opportunity to experience a private sunrise wildlife tour with Silver Gate Guides and we were beyond impressed. We had a larger group with young children... read more (3-7-9 years old) and several adults, but our guide Kate handled everything with ease. She not only had a vast knowledge of the wildlife, but also Yellowstone National Park history and beyond. She was able to answer any questions and we learned so many facts. We had a spectacular morning as we were able to spot a bald eagle, pronghorn, mountain goats, elk, a sandhill crane pair, grizzly and wolves! We were fortunate to have her help spotting, as we never would have seen most of these without her guiding experience and equipment. A few things that exceeded my expectations, besides Kates’ guiding experience, included an add-on to the scope which allowed a larger screen for the kids (and adults!) to see the animals more clearly AND take pictures/video. These were shared with us after our trip, so we could save them for our memories. She also came well prepared with a variety of breakfast snacks and hot coffee! If you are hoping for a more memorable park experience, Silver Gate Guides goes above and beyond. For us, this experience lifted the pressure off the more seasoned Yellowstone travelers in our group and allowed us to enjoy the park in a way we would not have been able to without Kate.
Jordyn Laughlin
August 6, 2023June 2023: We were delighted to see our first wolf in the wild thanks to the Silver Gates guides. We booked a full day wilderness guided tour with Hunter. We... read more watched the sun rise over the valley, young bison, mountain goat & bear, did some back country hiking & spotted several different types of bird (Northern Flicker, Raven, Hawks, Western Tanager++). The Silver Gate guides alert one another over radio for wildlife spottings. Another big plus on his tour, is the hot coffee or tea, big variety of snacks & fresh sandwich (vegan & vegetarian options available) from Cooke City bakery Hunter provided for us all. We highly recommend booking a tour when you are in the area. It was the highlight of our stay.
Tina Ridley
August 6, 2023After 3 years of postponing our trip to Yellowstone & the Lamar Valley, we finally made it and Kate from Silver Gate Guides made sure it was worth the wait!... read more We saw everything we hoped to see, including wolves, and she was lovely. To spend 5/6 hours with a guide it isn't just about what you see, but the company, and she was kind, patient and funny. Our family of 4, including 2 young boys, said that the tour with Kate was the highlight of our trip to Yellowstone & the Tetons, even after waiting up at 4:30am for a 5am tour. Highly recommend! Hope to do not again someday!
Nicole Kahn
July 6, 2023Silver Gate Guides is so easy to work with. We gave them a call and set up a tour in no time. They were responsive and prompt in sorting... read more all of the details. Our guide Hunter is a natural at sharing his home with visitors. He was courteous and took care of us throughout the morning. We had such a lovely start to the day in the 'Secluded Valley' (AKA Lamar). We rolled up and got a perfect spot to watch the light come up on a grizzly with a bison carcass. It was wildlife drama at its finest as the griz, draped over the stiff buffalo, chased off the continuous crows. Hunter is a professional at adapting each tour to his audience. As we enjoyed the views through multiple incredible spotting scopes, Hunter taught us the names of the surrounding landmarks, Tukudika (Sheep Eater band of the Shoshone) history, and endless facts about the wildlife. We are locals to the area and wanted to expand our knowledge of the place. He taught us so much in a few hours and his passion for the surrounding nature is appreciated. And...yes...Hunter got us a wolf sighting. And on a tough day when not many others saw one. He knew just where to go to get one before the end of our day. Like I said...legit.
Emily Lucas
October 6, 2023 -
Hunter provided excellent guide services in NE Yellowstone in the Lamar Valley. We toured with Hunter just days before the horrendous Yellowstone flood. We took off at Silver Gate Lodging... read more where we were staying in a cabin. With Hunter & his scopes we were able to see 99% of the animals we had hoped to see - all was absolutely amazing! His added services of coffee, breakfast, snacks & lunch was also well planned and he catered to our dietary and taste preferences. We were 110% satisfied & hope to have another tour with Hunter once he can be up and running again.
Kathy MacMillan
June 20, 2022Hunter and the Silver Gate Cabins were incredible. Hunter was on time, friendly, knowledgeable, and most importantly had all items we would need. Scopes, food, coffee etc. One of... read more the best perks of working with Hunter was his connections to other guides and knowledgeable people in the area when came to spotting animals. In total we saw 2 Bears, 2 Wolves, Buffalo, Bald Eagle, Mountain Goat. It was an unforgettable experience and I can’t say thank you enough to Hunter for all he did!
Michael Fairley
October 6, 2023Kate was our guide for a dawn tour of the Lamar Valley. It was amazing! Our family of five (kids 14, 12, 10) could not be happier with... read more the experience we had with Kate. She was so knowledgeable about the wildlife and went the extra mile to try to spot all the animals we could. Kate was great with the kids and they loved everything they learned from her (and the delicious hot chocolate:). We tried to spot Kate's suv the rest of the week to pull over and see what she was spotting! Could not recommend her more highly--we saw much much more and learned more than we ever would have without her. Thank you Kate and Silver Gate Guides!!!
Matthew Menendez
August 6, 2023This trip was amazing! We saw 16 wolves and watched them for hours! Hunter and Reed were the perfect guides!
Amy Kuszak
February 6, 2024My wife & I just returned to Pa. from a spectacular trip to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton, & Jackson. Booking an outing with Silver Gate Guides was one of... read more the best decisions we made! Our wildlife guide was Kate Jewett & we got really lucky. Kate was extremely knowledgeable of the habits, locations, and over all activity of everything 4 legged & winged creatures of Lamar Valley & surrounding areas. She has a passion for what she does, & the things she’s seen. There is a light that clicks on when talking about the animals she shares her home with. Kate met us right on time with great choices of breakfast foods, coffee, hot chocolate, drinks, binoculars, and scopes for watching & locating wildlife. Our top challenge for her was the gray wolf. Kate took us to a den area well known to locals but Mother Nature decided to have a heavy fog linger over the den viewing area. We were still able to see bison, prong horn antelope, coyotes, a snow goose, & a bald eagle & an eaglet in its nest nearby. We know as well as others that it is nature and you can’t be guaranteed “the camera shot” you hope for. While we patiently waited, Kate shared a lot of great information with us on some history of the local packs, park statistics, how / why introductions and protections are decided, and the importance and balance of the elk & bison herds for the wolf packs. The area outfitters have a great relationship with each other and via radio, they let others know where wildlife is spotted so all their guests can enjoy more beauty of the area. We highly recommend booking a tour with Silver Gate Guides if you plan a trip to Yellowstone. They are open to suggestions on their techniques but we had none to make as Kate covered everything and in a large and comfortable vehicle at that! We didn’t just leave the area with more information than we thought, but have made a new friend and plan to get in touch with Kate in the future. 5 Stars! Professional! Very personable! Love of her job!
Rich Buck
October 6, 2023Cannot recommend Silver Gate Guides enough!! Kate is awesome and sooooo knowledgeable about Yellowstone and the Lamar Valley! It was a dream to see grizzly bears and wolves in the... read more wild! Not only did we see amazing wildlife, Kate explained anaimal behavior, and when I casually mentioned how much I love raptors, she showed me a bald eagle nest with a bald eagle in it! A truly incredible experience!
Meaghan Scharpf
September 6, 2023My wife and I had the pleasure of taking a wildlife tour of Yellowstone with Hunter in May 2022. It was an exceptional tour and the highlight of our entire... read more trip. Everything about the experience was first-class - from the preliminary e-mails reminding us to bring gloves and hats for cold morning temperatures, to the dining recommendations in Silver Gate, and of course the tour itself was absolutely outstanding. Hunter was incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife we observed and answered all of our questions about the park. His expertise (and keen eyesight) put us in position to see wolves, bears, coyote pups, and countless other animals that we never would have observed without him. Simply a great experience from beginning to end.
Jeff Kluever
June 20, 2022Kate Jewett is a MAGNIFICENT guide! I've been coming to Silver Gate for decades with friends and family. I always stay with Silver Gate Lodging, usually in a great cabin.... read more This year I was having leg trouble so I decided to hire a Guide to take me and my two grandsons, 11 and 14, out for a day of wildlife watching.. I knew that she could take them out into some areas that would be too hard for me to try. Let me just say, SHE WAS PHENOMENAL! She brought spotting scopes, beverages and a big lunch for all of us, and was in constant contact with other guides out that day, so we knew where the animals were. We saw virtually all species in the area that day! Again, PHENOMENAL! Her personality makes her hard not to love; warm, funny, flexible, and very well educated in her sciences and her guiding. My grandsons took to her immediately, asked a million questions and had a bang-up day, as did I. SO FUN! Give yourself an amazing Yellowstone experience by going out in the Park with Kate. You will be glad you did!
Kelly Wade
November 6, 2023If only we could give more stars. Cooper was THE BEST! He is super knowledgeable, prepared in every way with snacks, warmth for us when cold, getting scopes for... read more viewing set up so we could see, easy going, funny, safe driver, vehicle comfort and cleanliness. Everything he did was top notch. We would have never been able to spot the wolves, a grizzly charging a herd of bison, a baby golden eagle chick in its nest…and the list goes on…on our own. What an incredible experience for our family. Highlight of our trip and highly recommend!
Lindsay Kenerly
July 20, 2022We had the greatest experience on our tour! The wildlife was incredible and our tour guide Kate was even better! She had so much knowledge about the park and it... read more was easy to tell how much she loved her job. I will recommend Silver Gate Guides to everyone, especially our guide Kate! If you are making a trip to Yellowstone definitely check them out.
Maggie Craggs
June 20, 2022 -
Kate was a great guide. We were seeing animals from the first minutes of the door and she took good care of the whole trip.
Jonathan Goldberg
September 6, 2023This was an amazing experience and I'm so glad that I did it. It was a very warm day in Silver Gate and many animals were not active due... read more to that. However, I saw animals I'd never seen in the wild before such as mountain goats, grizzly bears, and a really cool black bear. Hunter was extremely knowledgable and easy to talk to. He is a superb guide and anyone who goes with him will be extremely happy with the experience. In addition to seeing the animals the sandwiches along Slough Creek were great. The bison were coming down off a nearby mountain and they were fun to watch. I highly recommend Silver Gate Guides to everyone who is interested in seeing the park and the animals. It was an experience I will always remember.
Liz Cornish
September 6, 2023We gave a lot of thought as to whether to spend time with a wildlife guide and which guide service to use in Lamar Valley. We sure made the... read more right decision with Silver Gate Guides and Kate! Her extensive knowledge of the animals and history of the area made our time even more special. A grizzly bear, mountain goat, coyote, beautiful herds of Pronghorns, and a wolf pack made this tour unbelievable! You will not regret using Silver Gate Guides!
Dian Eddleman
October 6, 2023Highly recommend Silver Gate Guides! Our guide, Kate, provided us an outstanding experience! Kate's knowledge of the park's wildlife is extensive. She knows the park ecosystem as well... read more and shared so many interesting facts with us. Her communication from the time we booked the trip to her post-trip follow up was great! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience!
Deborah Thompson-Carranco
September 6, 2023Easily a 5-star experience and would recommend the group and our guide Hunter to anyone. Hunter was terrific as our guide, beginning with touching base days in advance to make... read more sure he could provide the best experience possible. On top of being a great wildlife guide and providing a lot of great information about the animals / park / area, he was also great in providing some snacks + drinks for the early morning. 10/10
Jared Shanker
January 6, 2024Hunter did an amazing job with our family! My son loves wolves and he was able to find a couple of wolves and answer all of his questions about them!... read more It was the highlight of our trip seeing so many animals that we otherwise wouldn't be able to locate. I highly recommend Hunter!
Alison Mantel
August 6, 2023Outstanding! Hunter was the best and incredibly knowledgeable. Wolf pup, eagle, pronghorn antelope, elk, bison. Fantastic morning. Will definitely do again!
Elise Mahaffie
September 6, 2023Back in Belgium. With wonderful memories of the Yellowstone, and this thanks to Kate. We saw 9 grizzlies, black bear, coyote, wolves, mountain goats, all this with a... read more smile and so much information about the animals and the park. If you ever go to Lamar Valley you should ask for her, you will not be disappointed.
Christine Van Loock
August 6, 2023Hunter was an absolutely amazing guide! His great demeanor and wealth of knowledge made us feel right at home during our first trip to Yellowstone! I went to... read more see wolves exclusively and he delivered! We saw wolves, grizzlies, coyotes, badgers, pronghorn and more. He is very patient, personable, and knowledgeable. I don't think there is a better guide in Yellowstone. Thank you Hunter, and we will look you up when we return. Sincerely, Marv
Marvin Frazer
October 6, 2023Fantastic!! An eye opening experience that can not be beat with a guide from Silver Gate Guides. Seeing the beautiful surroundings of Silver Gate area was truly... read more an experience that I will never forget. With my guide Hunter Graham we hiked to waterfalls and drove to vistas you cannot see from the roads. My guide Hunter was so knowledgeable on the geography, the wild life including mountain sheep, goats, bears, deer, flora and the incredible birds of the area was beyond my expectations. The tour which also included information on the history of the land and people who inhabited this area was intriguing. I can not find the words to describe the beauty and knowledge that was shared with me on the tour East of Yellowstone. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is fascinated with the beauty of nature. The vast expanses of the wilderness was awe inspiring. All of this in a very comfortable and all inclusive manner. It is a definite must do. It is a tour that you will want to share with your family and friends. I am so grateful for this experience. High five to Silver Gate Guides. Thank you!!
Patti Townsend
September 20, 2022Kate was an excellent guide and we greatly appreciated her depth of knowledge and expertise. She was gracious and engaging with our children and we all enjoyed our tour. Thank... read more you!
Sharon Breiner
October 6, 2023Kate was our guide and she was fantastic. She told us about the park and animals we hoped to see. Unfortunately the animals did not cooperate, but we did... read more manage to catch up with Kate the next morning and she happily showed us wolves and also is sending us photos. Food supplied was also tasty and plenty of snacks available. Highly recommend
Liz Davies
September 6, 2023
