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Jenny Lake
A rainbow greets us as we enter Grand Teton National Park. Ann’s parents rent kayaks for us, and we venture out onto a misty lake. The foliage around the shore is beginning to turn bright yellow and red. Like the last time we were here, the spires of Teewinot peak out only occasionally through the…
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Day 143, Last Day
Little Divide Lake to Scab Creek Trailhead 5 mi :: Sunny and warm Reluctantly we bid goodbye to the Wind River Range. This will probably be our last day of backpacking on the trip. I think it marks the end of our honeymoon on the continental divide as well. We still plan to spend a…
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Day 142
Sunrise Lake to Little Divide Lake 8 mi :: Sunny and warm Again the morning is clear, but today we have to start our exit because Ann and I are low on food. My dad has plenty, even with his abundant generosity in sharing all his goodies with us. He has reminded us that a…
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Day 141
Sunrise Lake 4 mi :: Sunny morning, cloudy afternoon At last, dawn brings us a clear blue sky. We have a hearty breakfast and set off towards Dragon Head peak. By the time we reach the main western ridge there are big, dark clouds rolling by, but we persevere. There is fresh snow on the…
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Day 140
Middle Fork Lake to Sunrise Lake 4 mi :: Overcast, cold It’s still overcast in the morning but not raining. It’s not peak bagging weather, but we need some activity so we break camp and pack along the trail a ways. After a couple of miles we reach my original destination for the trip, Lee…
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Day 139
Middle Fork Lake 0 mi :: Rain, snow, wind We wake up to a white, snowy world. The cold, wet weather continues all day. We spend most of the day in our sleeping bags, or scurrying to get back to them. Ann and I resort to such pastimes as hangman, but never get desperate enough…
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Day 138
Little Divide Lake to Middle Fork Lake 6 mi :: Overcast, rainy afternoon Today we travel across the ‘bench’ region of the Winds, where glaciers have left many lovely lakes. We pass the Lightning Lakes, then meet the Continental Divide Trail at Dream Lake. At Bob’s Lake we break for lunch, and a light rain…
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Day 137
Scab Creek Trailhead to Little Divide Lake 5 mi :: Sunny, warm We had planned to pack up quick this morning, have breakfast at Jedediah’s House of Sourdough, and drive to Boulder (WY) by noon to meet my dad. The speed we’ve become accustomed to in putting together a backpack trip, though, didn’t come as…
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Day 136
Jackson Hole, WY We spend the day “preparing” for our Wind River trip. Mostly this involves playing Rummy and watching movies at the house. We don’t leave once during the day. Our self indulgence has reached a peak. Our movies were chosen based on books we’ve read recently. Ann read Cider House Rules. She couldn’t…
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Day 135
Jackson Hole, WY Today we walk six miles of busy street. Three miles to a movie theater and back. It’s actually a nice way to watch a movie. The exercise before helps you relax during the show, and more afterward gives you time to contemplate it. Before the show the popcorn girl at the theatre…