I’ve hiked a lot of mountains, from the Sierras, Cascades, Appalachians, and more. But the Tetons are, to me, unique. Tetons Compared to the others, they are so raw. Sharp. Outlined in the sky it seems you can just reach out and touch them like they’re somehow artificial. They are, compared to the others, obviously … Continue reading The Tetons really are Grand
Waterfalls, animals, & more
My first full day in Grand Tetons and I tried to fit a lot in. It started with a moderate hike. (6 miles, 800ft elevation gain) I picked Inspiration Point above Jenny Lake, with a side trip to Hidden Falls. It was a clear, warm day that was perfect for hiking. I putzed around and … Continue reading Waterfalls, animals, & more
Off to the Grand Tetons
Had a great night at Falls Campground and glad to be on the road again. I’m looking forwards to dropping the trailer at Colter Bay. I love my little trailer, but anyone who’s towed something knows they’re a PITA to deal with. You can’t just pull into a parking lot, or even many gas stations … Continue reading Off to the Grand Tetons
2nd travel day
Traveling through Nevada and Idaho is stressful. The speed limits are 80 through there, and it's tough on my little Rav4. I'm using a 2020 Rav4 Hybrid to tow a small 4x6 open trailer. The trailer is roughly 400lbs dry and maybe <600lbs loaded. The car's rated to tow 1,000lbs and does as fantastic job … Continue reading 2nd travel day
1st travel day
Ugh. What an exhausting day. Since it’s almost exactly 1,000 miles to Colter Bay in the Grand Tetons, I’m taking two nights on the road. I don’t really enjoy traveling in Utah. Whole lotta nothing My first stop is Angels Creek CG. it turned out to be very nice. It’s about 800ft above Wells NV, … Continue reading 1st travel day
Overview: Grand Tetons and Yellowstone trip
Well, it’s time to clear the cobwebs, dust, and reactivate this blog. I haven’t done a real trip in three years, so this year I plan to take a two week jaunt to visit the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. By myself this time. The trip will be an out-and-back from my home in Sonora, with … Continue reading Overview: Grand Tetons and Yellowstone trip
Denali and Skijoring?
I'm in Denali National Park and so far it's really nice. Purchased some Bear Spray and did a couple of hikes. The rain is a bit of a problem. I don't mind hiking in a light rain when it's not too cold out. Mid 40's and breezy, not so much. How far Denali is: 50 … Continue reading Denali and Skijoring?
Alaska… Made It
The Yukon and all of the "Northern" territories in Canada use the 60th parallel as their southern border. When you've reached this, you are truly "North". Fun stuff I came across while traveling the Yukon. Watson Lake had the neatest "Sign Post Forest". It was huge, covering almost an acre and it was fun looking … Continue reading Alaska… Made It
Journey North, Yukon and drama
Still working on the miles. Damn, BC is HUGE. And beautiful. It's spring time here and everything is green and inviting. The rivers are wide and the valleys are stunning. And they have so many of them it's mind boggling. Typical small town Spending the night north of Prince George; a decent size town for … Continue reading Journey North, Yukon and drama
Journey North, Day 3-4
Woke up to a partly cloudy day with no rain. Did a leisurely run up to the border, but it was 4pm and I was tired. Stayed at the KOA since it was close to the Border Crossing at Sumas. I figured it would have WiFi and everything. Sigh...no love. Hit the border at 8:30am … Continue reading Journey North, Day 3-4
So Many Mountains, So little Time 