my second day in yellowstone was not as spectacular as the first day.
first there was rush hour.
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Sawtell Peak
Yesterday I climbed Sawtell Peak on my mountain bike, which overlooks Henry’s Lake. I started at an elevation of 6400′ and climbed to the peak which is at 9900′! This 10 mile uphill climb started out peaceful and gradual, but when I got to the last 3 miles, the pitch became unbearably steep! It felt like I was trying to ride up a staircase after someone had punched me in the stomach! If you are up for some punishment I highly recommend this 3500′ climb. Or you can cheat and look at the panorama I took:
Click on the picture above for a closer look. (and see if you can find what I think is a ready-made golf course)
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Thoughts on Sun Valley
I have to say bravo to the publicity people who have worked for Sun Valley, specifically Steve Hannigan and those who have followed since. Sun Valley is not much more than desert, mountains, condos, ranches, and a river. Now mind you, I enjoyed some parts of the area, but I have a feeling the winter is more of a prized possession to Sun Valley than is the summer.
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Sunflowers
One thing I did not expect to find on the way to Sun Valley was sunflowers. The drive from Boise to Sun Valley is mostly high desert mountains with the prairies in between.
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my todo list
✓ see some moose (too dark for a picture)
✓ see a bald eagle (forgot my camera)
✓ watch a spider spin a web (the spider took over an hour to do it)
✓ jump my mountain bike over a boulder (i don’t know how i could have taken that picture)
✓ take a picture that would remind me of Ansel Adams.
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