Photo Blog with Waterfalls, Hiking, Outdoors, and other Adventures
It’s been a rainy, snowy, cold day in western Wyoming so far. Not complaining – saw mountains, cool weather and clouds, a double rainbow, and a moose. My body’s gas tank is empty though due to staying up until like 4am last night and I just need some rest. Too cold to camp so grabbed … Read more
Leaving Grand Teton National Park it started pouring rain. Stopped for some food and caught a double rainbow. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!?! Jackson, Wyoming is a major tourist town and crazy expensive, place next door to Wendy’s was considered “cheap” with $20 hamburgers, yikes. At least rainbows are free. Officially captured my first moose on … Read more
Came into Grand Teton from the west via Teton Pass. 10% road gradients and intermittent rain do NOT make for a fun drive. Wish I could have enjoyed the views on the cliff sides but no good overlooks/turnouts without risking life and limb. Probably the most dangerous road I’ve been on. Weather of course did … Read more
Inclement weather had me bug out from Yellowstone from the west gate. Coming down the mountain through the pass in the rain and dark was not my idea of fun. Headed to Idaho Falls, Idaho and threw up a prayer on Couchsurfing. Ended up meeting some great people who greeted me with a hug and … Read more
Arrived at Yellowstone and the weather was very temperamental – gray skies with rain, then sun, then thunderstorms. Drove almost the entire main circle through the park minus area just west of the southern gate. Saw tons of bison and elk but no bears. Saw Old Faithful and by dumb luck showed up during its … Read more
Couchsurfed at a place in Cody, Wyoming. My hosts were extremely friendly, knowledgeable about Yellowstone, and even made me pancakes! Cody has several herds of protected deer that inhabit the city streets. Upon arrival, one showed up and started eating the landscaping 5 feet away! Here’s what roadtripping in a small car like my Ford … Read more
Made a quick stop at the Irma Hotel (and Restaurant and Grill) in Cody, Wyoming courtesy of a comment on another post from my friend Vicki. Plaque on the exterior denotes it’s importance on the National Register of Historic Places. Per Wikipedia: “Cody is named after Buffalo Bill Cody for his part in the founding … Read more
Final stop for me today on the Cloud Peak Skyway National Scenic Byway at the Tensleep Canyon Interpretive Site pullout. A sign adjacent to the pullout details the Leigh Creek Monument, a stone construction left atop the cliffs in honor of English nobleman Gilbert E. Leigh who perished by falling 100 feet off the cliff … Read more
Continuing my drive along the Cloud Peak Skyway National Scenic Byway heading west towards Yellowstone and have reached the highest point on US-16 at Powder River Pass (sometimes shown on the maps as Powder River Interpretive Site or Powder River Pass Summit). There are some remnants of snow on the road apron which I assume … Read more
Continuing my drive towards Yellowstone, now along the Cloud Peak Skyway National Scenic Byway. Making a quick stop at the Loaf Mountain Overlook to check out the scenery of the Bighorn National Forest. An informational sign titled “Forest Mosaic” detailing timber harvesting practices, and a diagram of the peaks including Loaf Mountain, Bighorn Peak, and … Read more