Our original plan was to drive through Yellowstone and exit via the south entrance to reach our next destination, but there was a fire that flared up near the north end of Teton National Park which closed the road that connects the two parks. Instead we headed south outside the western edge of Yellowstone. The one advantage to taking this route was it allowed us to visit Mesa Falls which we would have missed had we gone the other way.
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| Mesa Falls, Idaho |
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| Moss and lichen covered cliffs across from Mesa Falls |
Overall we didn't have to deal with much rain on the trip, but it was drizzling a bit when we hiked to the falls. It gave Betty a chance to use the rain gear she brought for the trip.
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| Betty getting some use out of her rain gear |
After viewing the falls, we took some time in the
Mesa Falls Visitor Center. In the back there is a room with pelts from lots of different mammals. It was nice to compare mink, beaver, river otter, ermine, etc.
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| Mesa Falls Vistor Center |
