Fall In The Tetons

September 29
Idaho Falls, ID

I took a day off on Tuesday to utilize my National Park Pass, and take in some fall colors in the Grand Tetons. I started with a hike in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, followed by another shorter hike to Taggert Lake. The fall colors are at their peak, and hopefully will stay so when my sisters come to visit next week. The temperatures have been in the 70's lately so I'm trying to enjoy them before winter arrives.

Streams and Steam

Sept. 10th
Idaho Falls, ID

I made it up to Yellowstone yesterday. It was still a little crowded, but I manged to find a few out of the way spots to enjoy some solitude. I checked out some of the geysers, and hot springs, as well as taking a back country hike. I also got to experience the obligatory wildlife traffic jams on the drive out, as tourists were stopping to view the animals, namely bison and elk, which were coming out for their evening feeding along the roadsides. I purchased an inter-agency pass, which entitles me to free admission to any national park for a year. I will be putting it to good use.

Fire On The Mountain

September 3rd
Idaho Falls, ID

It's been a hot, dry, smokey summer. Lots of wildfires burning throughout Idaho. On some mornings there's a light dusting of ashes on my car, and the hazy skies remind me of Midwestern summers. We had some rain over the weekend which has cleared things up a bit. On Sunday co-worker John and I traveled to Lava Hot Springs, and Bear Lake in southeastern Idaho and northern Utah. The water in the lake was clear and blue, and a nice cool temperature for a refreshing swim. A few weeks back I camped in the Caribou National Forest near Pocatello, and checked out the sand dunes near St. Anthony. Other than that I haven't been up to too much. I still haven't made it over to the Tetons and Yellowstone, but with the tourist season winding down, and the temps. moderating I plan on taking in some late summer and early fall scenery there. I also have some family coming to visit at the end of the month.