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Published: June 30th 2010
Friday June 25th
Daily Information High temp: 81
Low temp: 52
Campground Elevation:
Highest Elevation: 9642 above sea level
Lowest Elevation: 5347’ above sea level
Traveled 305 miles
Departed 9:00AM Weather wonderful cool and low humidity.
Highlights Saw first Prong Horned Deer then many followed
Tumble weed everywhere
Took a forty mile detour to see Independence Rock
The Oregon Trail past by the rock and was know as the halfway point
from Missouri to Oregon, then through Devil’s Gate
Crossed Continental Divide twice -7,174 and 6720 Feet
Saw Salt Flats
Distant mountains totally covered with snow. (Wind River Range)
Many Wild Horses at different times
A Blue Heron in Lander, WY
Saw the Teton Range at 3:30PM and at the same time a mother Elk grazing just below us
Entered Teton, NP at 4:15PM
600 Species of wildlife are here
Our campsite is in the pines and that’s all you can smell
Big site and a short walk to the shore of Jackson Lake and Grand Teton is standing above it
Going to be chilly tonight with low forties
The pictures of
the drive here will tell it all
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