Guess the spot

[Outdoor_Fool]

That was a serious WAG. Must be my day. I'll post something later tonight.

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

Actually, I have one ready to go.

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

Figured this would be a slow one.

Here's what it looks like in the other direction. It is not named on the maps but has a local name (maybe really local). The wall behind may be a good clue for some.

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

Wow. Nothing. OK, it's in a really popular range in Wyoming.

 

[Rockskipper]

Teton Crest Trail?

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

TCT is really close by. What's the closest natural landmark or the local name for the lake?

 

[Rockskipper]

Amphitheater Lake?​

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

Nope. What's the name of the ridge above it?

 

[Kmatjhwy]

Is this Lake of the Crags in The Tetons?

 

[Rockskipper]

Surprise Lake under Disappointment Peak?

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

Nope to both of you, go west a little bit.

An earlier clue: It is not named on the maps but has a local name (maybe really local).

 

[b.stark]

It's unnamed on maps, but it looks like the lake below the Western side of The Wigwams. You can see the small "dam" structure on Google Earth. I have no idea what local name you're looking for, and I don't know any local names for the spot in the first place. Got lucky by doing some brute force scanning on Google Earth (assuming I got the right spot).

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

That's the one. You're up.

Here's an article that refers to it as Hidden Lake, Secret Lake, & Skinny Dip Lake, etc.

Captured in Stone - Teton Valley Magazine

By Mary Lou Hansen – Originally published in the Summer 1999 issue of Teton Valley Magazine

tetonvalleymagazine.com

 

[b.stark]

This isn't really backcountry at all. I don't think it will be too hard to guess. Bonus points if you can identify the aircraft.

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

Is that a B-25 aircraft? No idea on the landform.

 

[zionsky]

Definitely Mitchell!

 

[b.stark]

Yep, it's a B-25 operated by the Commemorative Air Force! https://commemorativeairforce.org/aircraft/4 Quite the aircraft, and the pilots enjoyed showing it off. A coworker and I ended up getting to ride on the plane because we sat in front of a hotel sipping beers with the pilots the night before they were doing flights at this particular location(sounds more sketchy when I tell the story this way...). We didn't get on for free, but we did get a discount! It would be absolutely worth the full price though.

I'll give you a hint: This spot is neither East nor West of Nebraska.

Bonus picture of the plane:

 

[zionsky]

I'll go with a WAG and say Scotts Bluff

 

[b.stark]

But of course @zionsky ! Not a lot of impressive/major landmarks in NE, so I had to dress one up with a story about a B-52 All yours now.

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

Yep, it's a B-25 operated by the Commemorative Air Force! https://commemorativeairforce.org/aircraft/4 Quite the aircraft, and the pilots enjoyed showing it off. A coworker and I ended up getting to ride on the plane because we sat in front of a hotel sipping beers with the pilots the night before they were doing flights at this particular location(sounds more sketchy when I tell the story this way...). We didn't get on for free, but we did get a discount! It would be absolutely worth the full price though.

I'll give you a hint: This spot is neither East nor West of Nebraska.

Bonus picture of the plane:

Holy cats. I am indeed jealous of that opportunity to grab a flight in one. Very cool.

Oh right, Scott's Bluff. Duh on me.