Day 2-The Falls, Uncle Tom's, Artist Point.

We really wanted to hike.

The majority of the trails were closed due to snow, but Blake and I made an educated decision based on the footprints in front of us that if other people had survived, surely we would too.

Bison and Elk on our way to the falls and Uncle Tom's Trail.

Yellowstone = Beauty.

The overlook to Yellowstone Upper Falls was the only option open to the public.

To me, waterfalls are utterly beautiful and terrifying.

The hike from the overlook to the Lower Falls was closed, but we decided to venture off anyways.

The footprints showed it was okay. 

It was overwhelming being on the trail, surrounded by nothing but trees and snow, not a person in sight, not a sound but the trees cracking in the wind.

The view was well worth it.

On our way back from Upper Falls, we came across the trailhead of Uncle Tom's Trail, which had been closed off due to steep terain mixed with snow.

Following the footprints, we were led to a cliff, where we could look down on the valley below us.

It was incredible.

We hiked back and then drove up to Artist Point because my feet were wet from the snow.
What a view.

A passerby told us this time of year was the best time for viewing the landscape because of the contrast from the snow.

It was Good Times.

-Jess.