Do you think that yellow stone is actually safe? [Screenshot 2025-04-15 2.36.06 PM]

I was referring specifically to grand canyon, which is in a hot desert

Falls still cause more deaths than heat in Grand Canyon NP. From 2007-2023 40 people died from falls there, and less than half that died from hyperthermia.

Death Valley, on the other hand, I’m sure the top cause is hyperthermia. That is one area of the US I don’t even want to drive through without a GPS emergency beacon.

I doubt it. Maybe @Nezuko is just trying to plan a trip to Yellowstone and wants more information. I don’t see many reasons for a bot to post a question like that, especially on the iNaturalist forum, of all places. But you have more experience with this than I do, so maybe you’re right.

Death Valley is quite pleasant T-shirt weather in winter however. The main things to think about when visiting any national park or other “wild” area: carry water with you, recognize signs of heat fatigue, wear proper clothing and footwear for the conditions, know in advance where you are and wher…

I travel to Yellowstone National Park every Fall to increase the chances of actually seeing more wildlife than traffic jams - and avoiding ad hoc pullovers where somebody thought they might have seen a magpie. There is the issue of mortality rates in national parks - but the other issue is - we are …

[image] tiwane: Unclear whether the question is sincere or made to stir up controversy. When in doubt, let’s not assume ill intent without evidence. Not that you need me to say so. It seems to be the default policy.

Personally I don’t see anything about this that looks trollish or trying to hit hot button issues, just looks like a nature question to me

The second and third responses asked for clarification of the question. People have continued providing answers from various perspectives for several hours, now. Can’t we just consider the question answered, unless and until Nezuko responds or asks a follow-up question?

Is Yellowstone NP really Safe?

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I’ve messaged this user directly about it. As far as I can tell, they do not have an iNaturalist account. Unclear whether the question is sincere or made to stir up controversy.

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