Another drive from hell
Trip Start
Apr 18, 2007
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Trip End
Oct 16, 2007
Driggs,
Idaho,
United States
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Wind River Canyon
Wind River Canyon 2
More Wind River (we like it)
Lunch was at Dubois half way along highway 26 which was very cute and MJ decided to buy a full sized Pecan pie at the local County Store. They had a stuffed 8 foot Jackalope which we decided was too corny to be worthy of a picture, albeit we were sure at least half of you would have been convinced.
Highway 26 Wyoming
We drove and drove with a great view of the Tetons in the distance. It did however get all a little much (we may at last have found our scenery-limit).
About 20 miles from the Park we crossed the Continental Divide (water on the east runs out in New Orleans on the Mississipi into the Gulf while water on the west runs out at Astoria on the Columbia in Oregon) at 9,600 feet. There was still snow on the mountain tops and when we were there the temp was 52F.
Continental Divide
MJ at the Divide
Snow at the Continental Divide
The Park is excellent with this huge range of mountains which have been formed by a fault line pushing the west side up but more by pushing the east side down more than 3 times more. Jackson Hole at the south of the range is on the east side. The Snake River runs along the road.
Grand Tetons from the East
More Tetons
MJ in front of the Tetons
We then had to climb out of Jackson up the west side of the mountain. Our 2.4L mid-sized Toyota Corolla struggled big time - a combination of low oxygen and a crap US engine.
The hotel is fine albeit rather expensive for what it is - there appear to be approx 6 people staying but they still want $70 for tomorrow night.
