Pathfinder Dam

A River Runs Through It

After leaving Fremont Canyon we saw this -- fly fisherman in the North Platte River. David slowed down to take this picture and they waved. LOL. God, I love Wyoming.

Doesn't that water look so inviting?

Fremont Canyon

David and I left the lake area in search of Pathfinder Dam. I knew that it was "beyond" the lake, but not really sure where. We came upon this bridge and looked off to find this incredible canyon. When we got home we discovered that it is called Fremont Canyon. These pictures do not do the depth justice. It was truly spectacular. When we were there, across the river, on the other side of the bridge were some young men. They were relaxing in the shade of the bridge. David thought they might have been bungee jumping off of the bridge, I wonder if they weren't climbing the rocks of the canyon. A quick Google search pulls up several climbing websites that discuss Fremont Canyon.

This is one of those sites that you just have to see to believe.

Stuck between a rock and a ...... rock

Something that David & I commented on was the beauty of the rocks. We had no idea that Wyoming had this kind of desert feel to it. More than once David commented that he expect the Wile E Coyote to be perched on a rock waiting for the Road Runner. And that is EXACTLY the kind of rock formations we found at Lake Alcova. These are just a few.

If this doesn't get my newphews to visit, I don't know what will.

I found this on the Bureau of Reclamation Website http://www.usbr.gov/cultural/fossil.html

The public has an opportunity to view fossilized plants and marine animals and even fragments of dinosaur bones in their natural setting at the Cottonwood Creek Dinosaur Trail, located about 25 miles southwest of Casper, Wyoming, at Reclamation’s Alcova Reservoir.

The rock formations along the trail include many invertebrate, vertebrate, and plant fossils, indicating a rapidly changing environment of deposition 200-140 million years ago with tidal flats, sand dunes, beaches, oceans, storm deposits, and complex stream and river systems.The best remaining examples of dinosaur bones can be seen near the top of Cottonwood Creek Dinosaur Trail, which is approximately 2 miles long and rises nearly 300 feet in elevation.

The extreme, unstable slopes and switchbacks contribute to continually changing trail conditions. The trail user should be in good physical condition and exercise caution. Due to the rugged terrain, the trail is not accessible to the mobility impaired, although interpretive signs located at the trailhead are accessible. Estimated time to complete the self-guided tour along the trail is 2-3 hours. Collection of fossils by the public is prohibited along the trail. For additional information, contact Jay Dallman or call (307)261-5608.

What Movie Was Filmed Here??

In case you can't tell, that is a computer monitor or possibly a television.

Sensible Shoes

Laugh all you want! But sensible shoes are an absolute must whenever you leave the city limits and plan to leave the car. The last time we went on the Mountain, I wore flip-flops. Lesson learned! On our recent excursion I wore sensible shoes!