https://youtu.be/m8ot1dwSllg Have you ever wondered what it is like driving above the clouds? If so, let's take a journey from the summit of Mount Evans down to Echo Lake. Pay close attention, there are steep drop-offs and wildlife to be on the watch for, particularly the marmots, they tend to be right on the edge … Continue reading Driving above the Clouds
Dutch John ~ Flaming Gorge, Utah is where we recently ventured. This was a new place for both of us, one of which Larry was particularly interested in visiting. The Flaming Gorge Reservoir spans northeastern Utah and southwestern Wyoming. One of the reservoir's biggest draws is its vivid red-orange cliffs that stretch majestically along its … Continue reading Dutch John ~ Flaming Gorge, Utah
Bighorn Sheep, scientifically referred to as Ovis canadensis. They are experts in blending into their environment and can be found in the mountains of western North America. The males or rams develop curved horns while the females or ewes have shorter horns. Here they are near the side of a highway licking salt from the … Continue reading POTW: Bighorn Sheep
Too many people and too much poop. Packrafts are becoming more common in what were once less-traveled areas, as seen here at Youngs Creek in Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness. Troy Smith/CC via Flickr Todd Wilkinson/High Country News Mark DeOpsomer of Bozeman, Montana, is a backpacker with lots of miles on his soles. For almost four … Continue reading The ‘wreckreation’ in our Wild Places