Travel Blogs: Phelps Lake, The Grand Tetons

Monday, October 19, 2009

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 Tetons jeffs pics two ocean_20090913_030

Stopping on the way to take photos jeffs pics two ocean_20090913_031

Of these beautiful rocky topped mountains Beautiful views from just about every vantage point…

We pass a few farms…on our way to the trailhead…what an awesome backdrop to any home or farm! Phelps 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..

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

The view of the lake below 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!

We stop for another view Before heading down to the lake.Phelps Lake Mica coats the leaves under the water…making them look silver..The hike back..i observe colors..And flowers gone by….Dried seed heads now….but just as beautifulAs the flowers were………And the flowers that are still blooming…