The Moose is Loose

• Date 8-14-19
• Day:  9
• Start: 1840
• End: 1959
• Miles: 19
• Hours: 10
• High Temp: 73
• Low Temp: 33
• Thru Hikers Met:  8

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Morning as I start on the trail

The. colder temperatures of around 32 degrees are thankfully removing most of the bugs from the mountains. Last night was a cool one at our 10,000 plus elevation. 

 

A grouse surprised me 

A young bull moose in the shadows 

High alpine lakes and meadows are a delight

Columbine 


Back into the forest 


The Green River Canyou is spectacular with enormous granite towers 

The Green River

Meadows appear as the elevation drops lower

A denser forest 

Another grouse made herself know to me by running down the path.  The sevens today is about 2000’ into the Green River Valkey. Since the trail is mostly downhill it is an easy day for us. 

Looking south at the Green River with the mountains behind. The Green River has the typical look of glacial runoff 

This is a splendid monument, it reminds me of devils tower 

Looking north on the Green River 

Look hard it’s another young bull moose 

Looking south at square top

My bear bag hang for the night

My tent site for the night 

Today’s hike was downhill after a small morning climb. The elevation drop was about 2100’ to  the final camp site. Two moose and a couple of grouse today. This is the end of the Wind River Range, a spectacular and power experience.