Monday, October 19, 2009

Phelps Lake, The Grand Tetons

Phelps Lake, The Grand Tetons

Howdee all,

This day we drive to Phelps lake trailhead..

on the way passing Jenny Lake and views of the Tetonsjeffs pics two ocean_20090913_030

Stopping on the way to take photos jeffs pics two ocean_20090913_031

Of these beautiful rocky topped mountainsphelps lake_20090913_001 Beautiful views from just about every vantage point…phelps lake_20090913_003

We pass a few farms…on our way to the trailhead…what an awesome backdrop to any home or farm! phelps lake_20090913_006Phelps Lake trail

1.2-mile meander from the Death Canyon trailhead through dense pine and aspen forest leads to a ridgetop 700-feet above Phelps Lake. We continued down to the lake another half mile.

A round three and a half mile round trip, fairly easy hike.

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We arrive at the trailhead and are are told there are moose ahead.

We spot a mom and her babe…hidden in the scrub..

phelps lake_20090913_017 The weather starts to change..becomes a bit darker…storm clouds head our way

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The view of the lake belowphelps lake_20090913_020  Hail starts to fall…

See the hail on the log?  We take cover and watch the hail storm.

I was so excited and jumped around and screeched like a little kid…my sicksta, husband, and brother in law will vouch for that…

What a blast..in a beautiful place with little white pellets making music on my rain gear and the ground..

Lovely…a grand time!

phelps lake_20090913_023We stop for another view Before heading down to the lake.phelps lake_20090913_026Phelps Lake phelps lake_20090913_073Mica coats the leaves under the water…making them look silver..phelps lake_20090913_072The hike back..i observe colors..phelps lake_20090913_082And flowers gone by….phelps lake_20090913_083Dried seed heads now….but just as beautifulphelps lake_20090913_086As the flowers were………phelps lake_20090913_087And the flowers that are still blooming…

Are full of activity…phelps lake_20090913_094 Bugs getting nectar..pollen..

phelps lake_20090913_097I wonder what these bees are collecting in this seed head.

Any Ideas?

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another nice hike in the Tetons…and the drive home was just as lovely….phelps lake_20090913_113 As the drive to the hike…

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Stay tuned for more…

Tetons


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