I left the Holiday Inn in Lander at 10:00 to begin the 1.5 mile walk to the other end of town where the post office and McDonald’s reside. I needed to mail some excess food…Continue Reading
Author: dan
Day 135 Hitch into Lander
I did the 8 miles on various dirt roads to the highway. On the way a friendly rancher and his grandson in an old pickup pulled up and we talked briefly. They gave me a…Continue Reading
Day 134 Towards the Basin
I was on the trail at 7:00 and passed General, Moosh, and Sunshine who passed my camp after dark last night. I had already fallen asleep when I heard their voices and saw their bobbing…Continue Reading
Day 133 Cirque of the Towers, SuperClassy
I was on the trail at 7:00. It rained a little last night and the wind blew quite a bit, but this morning looks fairly clear with scattered clouds. I left Shadow Lake, then passed…Continue Reading
Day 132 Cirque of the Towers Alternate
P-Ditty, Hatchet, and Silent Bob beat me out of camp this morning. They talked of doing a thirty last night which I just can’t do in this terrain. They said goodbye and I didn’t see…Continue Reading
Day 131 Leave Pinedale
I had a pleasant stay in Pinedale and feel a bit rejuvenated. My only negative experience was just before leaving town when I stopped at the Heart and Soul Cafe for breakfast. The server was…Continue Reading
Day 130 Pinedale Zero
I walked down to the Wrangler Cafe at the far end of town for breakfast this morning. I sat at the small bar and listened to some older ranchers talk to each other about their…Continue Reading
Day 129 Seneca Lake Trail, Pinedale
I hiked to the Seneca Lake trail junction, which is the start of a long side trip to a campground where you can hitch into Pinedale. I passed several beautiful lakes where I wanted to…Continue Reading
Day 128 I meet Double down and Smack down!
I was on the trail by 7:00 and ascended a small pass where I had breakfast overlooking the Green River valley. The trail then descended into the valley and went up valley for many miles…Continue Reading
Day 127 I Meet Terry Conner!
It froze again last night and I did not sleep well. It was too cold and my tent was on a slope that caused me to keep sliding all over. I heard an owl and…Continue Reading