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Sunday, August 7, 2011
Ride to Green Lake, Grand Tetons
On Saturday we enjoyed nearly perfect weather and a 13 mile round trip ride to Green Lake in the Grand Tetons. A good friend of mine has been telling me about Green Lake for years. We really enjoyed the ride and especially the wildflowers which were abundant. We initially took the wrong trail which took us straight up a mountain, but once on the right path we enjoyed a gentle climb to the top of a pass, then some fairly steep switchbacks that led us down into the Green Lakes basin.
We only made it to the first lake which was full of fish, lush meadows, surrounded by large granite peaks. Cindy rode Dan who at times acted like a young horse and once took Cindy straight up the mountain, bypassing the last of the switcbacks. Christopher was on Bullseye, who we are learning is a very steady and reliable ride. I was on Kipper, who at 23 still has lots of miles and I enjoyed his smooth gate.
Christopher on Bullseye
High Mountain Meadows
Meadows and Wild Flowers
Cindy on Dan
Near the Pass before the Switchbacks
View of Teton Mountain Range from the Pass
Christopher and Bullseye on the Switchbacks
Arriving at Green Lake
Green Lake from the Creek Inlet
Taking a Break Before the Ride Home
Christopher with Steve and Kipper
Scaling the Switchbacks
Making our Decent from the Pass
All in all it was a great day, and enjoyed the wide open vistas, lush green forests, beautiful meadows and the grandeur of the Tetons.
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