YELLOWSTONE'S BISCUIT BASIN

Early Morning at Biscuit Basin

Pictured above is an early morning shot of Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park. This is one of my favorite places in Yellowstone. There is a trail at Biscuit Basin that will lead you to the Old Faithful area.

My first – and probably only – cross-country ski trip was taken on this trail through Biscuit Basin – past Morning Glory Pool and on to the Old Faithful area.

It was several winters ago when my husband and I took a snow coach into Yellowstone. The snow coach driver dropped the two of us, our cross-country skis, a map, and instructions that said "we will be leaving Old Faithful at 3 PM – be there – or be left."

We had a wonderful time. Even though it was our first time on cross-country skis and even though we were not quite sure where we were going we had a fantastic time.

The trail was pretty much deserted and was quiet and peaceful and a beautiful sunshine winter day.

Along our route we came across a coyote who was lunching on a bison carcass. He paid very little attention to us and we did not bother him.

Just for the record – we did make it to Old Faithful in time to catch the snow coach back to West Yellowstone.