My first night I stayed at Headwaters Flagg Ranch just south of The Yellowstone entrance. It was a nice campground with hook ups and maybe 20 other motor homes there. The lodge was not open yet. With a lot of snow still on the ground it felt very peaceful and quiet. Kind of nice having such an empty campground. But it was cold with the occasional snow flurry.
Driving into Yellowstone, there was lots of snow and the scenery was beautiful. Once in the valley the snow was mostly gone. It was a perfect time to visit as it felt so empty! There was only one pull out for some pools that was busy. All the other places had plenty of parking and few people. At one point I just pulled over in Hayden valley and parked for an hour, enjoying lunch, the views and only the occasional tourist. The bitter cold wind prevented me from walking very far and sure made me appreciate my tiny house on wheels.
I was missing the hiking and heading back to Madison campground I decided to bundle up and look for a trail. I found one connected to the campground and went for a nice hike along the river. About a mile in it started to snow so I decided to turn around and head back. As I turned around I ran into, well almost, a giant Bison. It was like he snuck up on me. I quietly backed away to a respectful distance and just watched as he munched away and eventually headed off into the trees. That certainly made my day!
