Tag: Wyoming

• [Day 84] Land of Steam

  

  Today was epic. The mosquitos were unparalleled. The geothermal activity spiced up the landscape. The bathtub was delightful. 🗓️ Date July 22nd ⇢ Mileage 26.1 📍 Trip Mileage 1950.5 ⛅️ Weather Sunny 80°F 🏞️ Trail Conditions Clear flat trail; a bit of pavement and boardwalk leaving Old Faithful The mosquitos around Shoshone Lake turned horrendous…

  jarodlyles

  July 22, 2023

  CDT

  Wyoming

• [Day 83] Flats, Heat, & Bugs

  

  The day started later. I only had 25 flat miles to my next designated campsite. My itinerary through Yellowstone is set by the permitted campsites that I was able to reserve before I left Dubois. Some days require longer mileage (my exit from Dubois to my first campsite in Yellowstone) and some days are more…

  jarodlyles

  July 21, 2023

  CDT

  Wyoming

• [Day 82] Yellowstone Entrance

  

  It’s been a long while since I’ve had a start before 7am, but I managed this morning. With my late hiking days, I lack eagerness to exit the sleeping bag before 6am. Today offered a climb of a couple thousand feet in three miles. This is my last big climb of Wyoming. At mile nine…

  jarodlyles

  July 20, 2023

  CDT

  Wyoming

• [Day 81] Teton Wilderness

  

  Oh, it was a day. I woke up around 6:30am in the hiker room at St. Thomas Episcopalian Church. First thing, I downed a couple of Shasta Colas from my 12 pack. There’s nothing like a spike of sugar and caffeine to start the day. I fiddled in the room for a bit — testing…

  jarodlyles

  July 19, 2023

  CDT

  Wyoming

• [Day 80] Dubois

  

  I woke up, grabbed my bear bag from the trees down the way, and hit the trail walking by 7am. I continued on my ridge walk with clear views east along a dirt road. That dirt road took me back to the CDT in a few quick miles. 🗓️ Date July 18th ⇢ Mileage 29.0…

  jarodlyles

  July 18, 2023

  CDT

  Wyoming

• [Day 79] Gunsight Pass

  

  After seven miles this morning, I exited the Wind River Range at Green River Lakes. I hope to return to investigate further into the Winds’ high country interior. Unfortunately, the CDT flanks the high country quite a bit. My initial intention was to do the 100-mile alternate of the Wind River High Route, but I…

  jarodlyles

  July 17, 2023

  CDT

  Wyoming

• [Day 78] Knapsack Col

  

  After the delayed exit from Pinedale and late camp last night, I let down my bear hang as the mosquitos swarmed. I wouldn’t get hiking until 9am, which had me second thinking my plans for the day. I intended to head for the 12,000-foot mountain pass known as Knapsack Col. A col is a saddle…

  jarodlyles

  July 16, 2023

  CDT

  Wyoming

• [Day 77] Seneca Lake

  

  I never get enough sleep in town. I will avoid detailing too much about my mundane town chores, but of course they consumed the time I had upon arrival. Some of the chores are great; do not misinterpret. I enjoy fixing gear, pushing the limits on how much food my belly holds and how close…

  jarodlyles

  July 15, 2023

  CDT

  Wyoming

• [Day 76] Pole Creek to Pinedale

  

  I was packed up around 7am, but I decided to eat a significant breakfast before getting going. I had an estimated 20 miles until Elkhart Trailhead where I’d hitch into Pinedale. I decided to go as long as I could without stopping. I chowed down a chili mac dehydrated meal as the mosquitos tried to…

  jarodlyles

  July 14, 2023

  CDT

  Wyoming

• [Day 75] Cirque of the Towers

  

  I awoke to my camp about half a mile south of Jackass Pass; the Cirque of the Towers was in view, and I was headed for the heart of the glacial carving. Pingora Peak towers over Lake Lonesome, the start of the North Popo Agie River, in the bottom of basin. Jackass Pass was a…

  jarodlyles

  July 13, 2023

  CDT

  Wyoming