We 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.

Our morning tour was way more than our expectations. Hunter put us on a recent bison kill and we got to briefly view a grizzly bear approach the carcass, as... read more well as witness several wolves hang out around the perimeter of the grizzly and carcass. Our first time ever to see wolves within the park. Even got to hear the wolves howl. We eventually moved on and got to view several pronghorns, coyote, bison and sheep on a mountain side. Hunter’s knowledge and explanations of all the wildlife behavior was amazing. I would highly recommend Hunter and Silver Gate Guides to anyone that is thinking of booking such a tour. Top Notch! (Mike & Pat)

Kate was an amazing guide! We cannot recommend her and Silver Gate Guides highly enough! As this was our first time visiting Yellowstone NP, my husband and I were very... read more excited about seeing all of the wildlife living in the park but were unsure about how to do so. Silver Gate Guides was the perfect answer. Located just outside the Northeast entrance, we were immediately in the Lamar Valley and thus were able to spend almost all of our time in the land of wildlife without having to travel the entire park. Kate was an essential asset to the adventure - she was incredibly knowledgeable about the park itself as well as the animals we were trying to view. Her ability to locate the wildlife in the grand landscapes was truly impressive. She was also wonderfully kind - when we ran into her and a new group a few days later she graciously assisted us with using our rented equipment so we could view the Yellowstone wolves - an item high up on my husband’s bucket list. Definitely enlist Kate’s and Silver Gate Guides help in your next visit to Yellowstone - you will not regret it.

Hunter 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

We had a great sunset tour with Kate from Silver Gate Guides. Kate’s knowledge of the area and the wildlife, coupled with her engaging personality made this an amazing experience!... read more We saw so much wildlife thanks to Kate’s spotting skills – 2 wolves (thrilled!), one grizzly bear, 4 black bears, foxes, sandhill cranes with chicks, bison, pronghorn, and a group of bighorn sheep ewes with their lambs playing together. Vehicle was comfortable, equipment was top-notch, and provided snacks/sandwiches were tasty. Highly recommend Kate and Silver Gate Guides!

Kate was a great guide! It was overall great experience she was very knowledgeable about wildlife and we learned a lot on our tour!

Fantastic!! 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!!

My 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!

Kate 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

As my husband and I move into fall, we look back on this past summer, and there was one stand out experience that we have to share here. Hunter, our... read more guide, was so fabulous, and though he was upfront about no guarantees with seeing wildlife on our day with him, we not only met my husband’s goal of seeing wolves in the wild and Yellowstone, but we also saw a grizzly bear, her two cubs, and a moose. We saw all of them have an interaction that was a big surprise and it wowed us. I’m sharing photos, but it’s inadequate to describe the scene we witnessed… It’s like they were paid actors! In addition to the wildlife, our time spent with Hunter was wonderful. He shared so many stories about growing up as a local, to his varied experiences, as an adult, which let him back to Silver Gate. Thank you, Hunter, for a fabulous time!

Silver 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.

Easily 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

Had a great sunrise tour with Kate, checked every box for animals we wanted to see. Gave us a few starting points for some successful self-guided efforts the next few... read more days as well.

My 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!

We were in Yellowstone in June and hired Silver Gate Guides for a wild life tour. It was well worth it. Kate was our guide. She is knowledgeable beyond her... read more years and can spot like a hawk. Kate showed us a side to the park that we wouldn't have seen otherwise. We are grateful.

If 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!

Kate was an outstanding guide! We had a "3 Dog Day" - viewing a coyote, several wolves (including two chasing a moose), and a fox. We also saw Bighorn Mountain... read more sheep, Mountain goats, a Bald Eagle, an elk, and Grizzly bear. Kate was knowledgeable and fun!

We loved our tour with Kate and Silver Gate Guides and would absolutely recommend booking a tour through them. Kate was incredibly knowledgable and well-connected within the wolf spotting community.... read more We were able to see two wolves during our morning session, which was our goal! There was no way we could've found or seen the wolves on our own. We will be booking another tour with them when we're back in the Lamar Valley area!

We had a great day touring Lamar Valley with Kate! She shared lots of information, quickly spotted wildlife and was a lot of fun! She catered the trip to... read more what we wanted to see. We would highly recommend a tour with her and Silver Gate Guides!

Four of us had a wonderful tour of East Yellowstone with Hunter. He was well prepared with information about the geology, geography and wildlife of the area. We... read more saw moose, mountain goats, lot of birds, including the Canada Jay and several new trees. His talk was both informative and personal. He even showed us the geodesic dome garden of the local school, a special treat for the educators among us. It was a great day.

Back 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.

Highly 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!

Hunter was very knowledgeable and made us feel very comfortable. His experience is immediately evident and he is eager to share the joy the comes from exploring this beautiful area.

We've just returned to England after 3 weeks in the US, visiting the Black Hills, Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Our wildlife tour with Kate was undoubtedly the highlight. With... read more an early morning start and Kate's expert guidance, we were lucky enough to see 2 grizzlies, many wolves, bald eagle, pronghorn and coyote. Kate's knowledge and stories about the wildlife and the park seemed to know no bounds and she left us with a much greater understanding of the animals we observed, their behaviour and their relationship with Yellowstone and the wider ecosystem. She also provided coffee, snacks and a welcome breakfast, as well as sharing the use of the binoculars and scopes that really do seem to be essentianal to viewing much of Yellowstone's inhabitants. Absolutely nothing to fault with the experience - we left so impressed with this lady's knowledge, her love for Yellowstone and it's wildlife and perhaps most importantly her easy manner and enthusiasm for sharing it with us. What a gem! If you are thinking about it, do it. We also found doing it early in our Yellowstone trip really helped us to become better wildlife spotters during the rest of our trip - I'm sure we'd have missed several subsequent encounters with bears, coyotes, eagles and mountain goats had it not been for Kates excellent tutalage. Thanks so much Kate - it was an experience the 4 of us will never forget.