Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Enter Wyoming
08/11/04
We walked into Yellowstone and Wyoming today. Walking into a new state felt like a lifted burden. I felt relief and a bit of accomplishment. I had no idea what Montana would present. Frankly, I didn't know it was over 850 miles.
Today's terrain was mostly burned in the 1988 fire and relatively flat. I saw a lizard, perhaps the first of the trip.
We had a short day of hiking from Latham Springs to Summit Lake, so we took it easy. So easy that we arrived at the lake just after 4 PM. Finding the official, designated, and approved campsite, named OE1, took a little effort, mostly because the trail was so obliterated by blow-downs and lack of use.
We went for a dip in the shallow, warm lake and enjoyed the warm afternoon.
I enjoyed having some time in camp. I did some journalling, and relaxed a bit.
