Oddly most of our 1st visits to just about every area we've been has been while raining-and have have usually been the best. 1st week in Yellowstone it was raining-not sure it just seems to add so much more depth. Especially in the desert-colors just come to life. Every place we've been to when raining has been just magical. If it turns to a downpour we head back to camper-but soon as it slows down enough were in our ponchos out trapesing around. If it doesnt, makes hanging out in the camper seem ok- watching the high dark greys in the sky or listening to the rain just welcome.