Yellowstone day 1

We decided on an early drive to Yellowstone and do a test run for the next 3 days.

The plan is to mix every day with some tourist must see stops and then do one big backcountry haul. Try and go as far as we can and back....

What a tester 🤩

We did the Grant Prismatic Spring but then linked two trails for a "quick" 16km hike. The Fairy Falls trail started busy but once we hit the Imperial Geyser trail the walk was 👌

The Imperial Geyser was deserted, and we saw the odd hiker. The pictures does not do justice.

All Trails gave us an option to use an added a loop via Goose lake and the lack of tracks on the trail just said adventure😂

25min into the walk Sue spotted the old Bison bull 200m away - his demeanor broadcasted his ownership of this piece of the prairie.

We waited a while, and then he started grazing down our hiking trail. The wind was perfect and Sue and I took sanctuary in the trees. The Bison decided to chill less than 80m away and we had to bundu bash our way to link up with another leg of the trail. All Trail is the best. We will still see hundreds of Bison in the next few days, but this unexpected encounter will be a highlight.

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