Bob
Trailmaster
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Day 1
Stopped to pick up Scatman at the Willow Creek TH...... In a huge downpour........ Indicator of things to come?!
Met Dreamer in Daniel Junction and dropped his truck at end of road in Horse canyon (he could only go 5 nights)
Grabbed some lunch at the Daniel Bar & Grill....... Headed out, in pouring rain and muddy roads.
Got to the TH at Straight Creek..... wait half hour for it to stop...... Yes thats new snow on the peaks
![IMG_0259.JPG IMG_0259.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122429-4e47f1b1576311e27858bd499329136e.jpg)
Undaunted we waited till the rain quit?! Hopped out, geared up and headed out........
![IMG_0260.jpg IMG_0260.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122430-149040cdf8d01d2d4568a2f475fdd254.jpg)
At about 8100 ft we stated hitting snow patches, at about 9800 ft the patches were getting larger. Dreamer charging uphill in the snow, before we gave up with cold feet and turned around to find a drier campsite and to regroup.......
![IMG_0260a.jpg IMG_0260a.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122431-1fbdb684673c5b04b758e9106e2c751d.jpg)
Next day headed out in nice weather .....![IMG_0261.JPG IMG_0261.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122432-ef89e620e678ac22397c8df4c6f40700.jpg)
Sunny!
![IMG_0264.JPG IMG_0264.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122433-de445533f07acd6e87247f44225d4fbb.jpg)
Decided to drop my truck with Dreamers in Horse Canyon and try to make it out to the Scatmobile 5 days away, across hopefully less snow as it is a little lower in elevation. Pics on the drive ( a shortcut I saw on the map)....
![IMG_0265.JPG IMG_0265.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122439-5fb4ba775be44f4148e6ffd6bb73eefc.jpg)
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Headed up Horse Canyon to access the main Wyoming Trail......
![IMG_0280.JPG IMG_0280.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122444-1ef81c6e668d52fc0aec6e223170a0a7.jpg)
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Notice its says left to the Wyoming Tail........... but i saw a better horse (elk) trail to the right on the map.........
![IMG_0289.JPG IMG_0289.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122447-c11b68c1b2a61547f3890182b1174811.jpg)
Heading up ......
![IMG_0292.JPG IMG_0292.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122449-4f7d1108567b93e611efc0f1b958908c.jpg)
Finally, the main trail and the snowpack looks minimal ...... Outstanding scenery .............
![IMG_0297.JPG IMG_0297.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122450-96918d510ad72bb3198612d24f94ef7a.jpg)
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The best campsite view ever......
![IMG_0377.JPG IMG_0377.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122473-2b6fd1a18d51b8b05cb502bd5e26760a.jpg)
View of the Tetons from camp .........
![IMG_0390.JPG IMG_0390.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122474-29b2e22ff6af25281ab575d48e7cb01c.jpg)
View of the Range weat of star Valley and the Greys River .......
![IMG_0392.JPG IMG_0392.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122475-20beadf1c0cc5eb0873893f4f9893a97.jpg)
Heading down from Pickle Pass into Willow Creek .....
![IMG_0403.JPG IMG_0403.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122476-885a248b13f43fb0393c400d5dee0bb8.jpg)
![IMG_0405.JPG IMG_0405.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122477-116493ec8be62dd6f4301fa34a0534a1.jpg)
After thunderstorm, camp and then a microburst rain/wind event that night ...... heading on down Willow Creek to the TH .......
![IMG_0425.JPG IMG_0425.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122478-de8c3668acfce70bca59e5ea9772c92d.jpg)
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![IMG_0434.JPG IMG_0434.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122480-98cd183b238e62d1f439aee345525477.jpg)
![IMG_0443.JPG IMG_0443.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122481-4da90c3f180bae822a68733c26cb92b9.jpg)
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![IMG_0460.JPG IMG_0460.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122484-e6127eaf9a6cca98fda6a97411cf17cf.jpg)
Finally the top of the last climb ....... looking down into the Hoback and the scatmobile .......
![IMG_0466.JPG IMG_0466.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122485-b44c2ab65c47618254fa38781ca76a9f.jpg)
Oh, I think I forgot to say there was water everywhere, 5 days of wet feet for some of us, many, many creek crossings AND i cant forget mud ........
![IMG_0470.jpg IMG_0470.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122486-1306f316856f429860d5274566be932f.jpg)
All in all a great trip, great scenery, great company ............ must finish the south end now !!! Best of all ......... saw NO PEOPLE.
I'm sure Scatman and Dreamer will post thieir pics and their take on this trip .......
Stopped to pick up Scatman at the Willow Creek TH...... In a huge downpour........ Indicator of things to come?!
Met Dreamer in Daniel Junction and dropped his truck at end of road in Horse canyon (he could only go 5 nights)
Grabbed some lunch at the Daniel Bar & Grill....... Headed out, in pouring rain and muddy roads.
Got to the TH at Straight Creek..... wait half hour for it to stop...... Yes thats new snow on the peaks
![IMG_0259.JPG IMG_0259.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122429-4e47f1b1576311e27858bd499329136e.jpg)
Undaunted we waited till the rain quit?! Hopped out, geared up and headed out........
![IMG_0260.jpg IMG_0260.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122430-149040cdf8d01d2d4568a2f475fdd254.jpg)
At about 8100 ft we stated hitting snow patches, at about 9800 ft the patches were getting larger. Dreamer charging uphill in the snow, before we gave up with cold feet and turned around to find a drier campsite and to regroup.......
![IMG_0260a.jpg IMG_0260a.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122431-1fbdb684673c5b04b758e9106e2c751d.jpg)
Next day headed out in nice weather .....
![IMG_0261.JPG IMG_0261.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122432-ef89e620e678ac22397c8df4c6f40700.jpg)
Sunny!
![IMG_0264.JPG IMG_0264.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122433-de445533f07acd6e87247f44225d4fbb.jpg)
Decided to drop my truck with Dreamers in Horse Canyon and try to make it out to the Scatmobile 5 days away, across hopefully less snow as it is a little lower in elevation. Pics on the drive ( a shortcut I saw on the map)....
![IMG_0265.JPG IMG_0265.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122439-5fb4ba775be44f4148e6ffd6bb73eefc.jpg)
![IMG_0267.JPG IMG_0267.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122440-94d10722ddf779c3064e2784c64473c8.jpg)
![IMG_0268.JPG IMG_0268.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122441-bc433d39d2582e471b67c8fef6bae842.jpg)
![IMG_0269.JPG IMG_0269.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122442-994d24edcca861f1494383a7fba8c9da.jpg)
![IMG_0273.JPG IMG_0273.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122443-4e6453f492492b31c896fe8e8eb3ef16.jpg)
Headed up Horse Canyon to access the main Wyoming Trail......
![IMG_0280.JPG IMG_0280.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122444-1ef81c6e668d52fc0aec6e223170a0a7.jpg)
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![IMG_0286.JPG IMG_0286.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122446-1150a12fc5d805ca85cca465eb1a9c32.jpg)
Notice its says left to the Wyoming Tail........... but i saw a better horse (elk) trail to the right on the map.........
![IMG_0289.JPG IMG_0289.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122447-c11b68c1b2a61547f3890182b1174811.jpg)
Heading up ......
![IMG_0292.JPG IMG_0292.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122449-4f7d1108567b93e611efc0f1b958908c.jpg)
Finally, the main trail and the snowpack looks minimal ...... Outstanding scenery .............
![IMG_0297.JPG IMG_0297.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122450-96918d510ad72bb3198612d24f94ef7a.jpg)
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The best campsite view ever......
![IMG_0377.JPG IMG_0377.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122473-2b6fd1a18d51b8b05cb502bd5e26760a.jpg)
View of the Tetons from camp .........
![IMG_0390.JPG IMG_0390.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122474-29b2e22ff6af25281ab575d48e7cb01c.jpg)
View of the Range weat of star Valley and the Greys River .......
![IMG_0392.JPG IMG_0392.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122475-20beadf1c0cc5eb0873893f4f9893a97.jpg)
Heading down from Pickle Pass into Willow Creek .....
![IMG_0403.JPG IMG_0403.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122476-885a248b13f43fb0393c400d5dee0bb8.jpg)
![IMG_0405.JPG IMG_0405.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122477-116493ec8be62dd6f4301fa34a0534a1.jpg)
After thunderstorm, camp and then a microburst rain/wind event that night ...... heading on down Willow Creek to the TH .......
![IMG_0425.JPG IMG_0425.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122478-de8c3668acfce70bca59e5ea9772c92d.jpg)
![IMG_0429.JPG IMG_0429.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122479-15e122b101d7eee238745186b243b930.jpg)
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Finally the top of the last climb ....... looking down into the Hoback and the scatmobile .......
![IMG_0466.JPG IMG_0466.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122485-b44c2ab65c47618254fa38781ca76a9f.jpg)
Oh, I think I forgot to say there was water everywhere, 5 days of wet feet for some of us, many, many creek crossings AND i cant forget mud ........
![IMG_0470.jpg IMG_0470.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/122/122486-1306f316856f429860d5274566be932f.jpg)
All in all a great trip, great scenery, great company ............ must finish the south end now !!! Best of all ......... saw NO PEOPLE.
I'm sure Scatman and Dreamer will post thieir pics and their take on this trip .......
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