Hiking the Snowy Range

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We had a busy Saturday planned. Hiking the Snowy Range (which took about 3 hours including our relaxing at the top and photo taking), followed by some alcohol for self medication purposes, then the drive into Saratoga to clean up and eat some pizza.

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Photos

Target Practice with a 12 Gauge
Me, Pete, and Ron in the midst of showing a couple of bottles, a plastic gallon jug, and an empty paper coffee cup who was boss. Sadly, the bottles, jug, nor coffee cup made it.
Target practice was before the big hike.

Trailhead
The trail to the top starts here.

Hiking above treeline
I believe the hike starts at around 10,800', and the highest point in the Snowy Range is just over 12,000'.

Ron, Lance, Pete
Just getting started up the trail.

Group Photo
Before we really started heading up the trail.

Looking North
To the right you can see the Wyoming highway 131 that goes from Laramie, over the Snowy Range pass, to Ryan Park and then later Saratoga.

Taskmaster Pete setting the pace!
It was a great weather day for a hike. Lance is on the left, and Pete is further up the trail on the right.

Here comes Ron and B
B seemed to be having a great time checking up on everybody. If us humans got in a 4 mile hike, she got in at least an 8 mile hike.

Reminiscent of Yosemite
I wonder if Ansel Adams knew of this area?

B and Lance
B seems to be saying, "Really, can we get up to the summit at some point today?". Good photo opportunity there where Lance is standing though.

Break #1
That B was off to the races. Had to call her back.

Another cool view
Looking Northeast.

Looking South
My guess is that those mountains in the distance are in Colorado, probably just North of Steamboat.

Still Climbing
Pete still leading the way, Ron and B in the middle, and then Lance.

Comments

[Todd]

Amazing Pics!
What amazing weather you had! Great cloud formations and clear skies. Awesome scenics, Doug. Thanks for sharing.