Fluidr / michael.veltman's "Yellowstone Loop" set

Another Beginning

A Pentax K-r — 1/320s ƒ/7.1 ISO 400 at 37.5 mm

N 64 B 1.9K C 18 E Jan 2, 2010 F Aug 26, 2016

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This was the beginning leg of our Yellowstone backpacking loop. We were up in the Gallatin Mountains in the northwest corner of the park. Starting at Specimen Creek (WK3) Trailhead and heading to our first site WE6 Crescent Lake. The first two miles or so of the trail was like this. Sunny with intermittent trees. Dry and warm.

Fantastic Friday to you.

Tags: Yellowstone Backpacking Trip Loop Gallatin Mountains Creek Trail Head WK3 Specimen

Yellowstone

A Pentax K-r — 1/400s ƒ/8 ISO 400 at 18 mm

N 83 B 5.0K C 33 E Jan 3, 2010 F Jul 27, 2016

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Back from our backpacking adventure to Yellowstone.

We stayed the first two nights of our loop at the Cresent Lake campsite. The total loop was 26 miles in four days and included a 3,000 foot climb up to the continental divide.

Exhausting and great trip. Looking forward to catching up with everyone, albeit slowly.

Tags: Yellowstone Cresent Lake Backpacking Loop Silhouette Reflection Trees

Continental Divide

A Pentax K-r — 1/800s ƒ/9 ISO 400 at 18 mm

N 81 B 3.8K C 38 E Jan 4, 2010 F Jul 30, 2016

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This was the view at the top of our climb at the Continental Divide. Elevation of around 9500 feet. We had our packs on - which I propped up to rest the camera on timer. We were alone up there. I'm impressed with this crew that they made it. Sensational Saturday to you.

Tags: Yellowstone Backpacking Loop Gallatin Mountains Continental Divide Montana National Park View

Along The River

A Pentax K-r — 1/500s ƒ/10 ISO 400 at 40 mm

N 81 B 2.4K C 22 E Jan 2, 2010 F Sep 18, 2016

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Continuing on in our Yellowstone Loop, the first mile or two is through green countryside and meanders among the rocks and trees along Specimen Creek.

Beautiful Sunday to you.

Tags: Yellowstone Backpacking Loop Trip Gallatin Mountains Specimen Creek Trail

History of Place

A Pentax K-r — 1/2000s ƒ/5 ISO 400 at 18 mm

N 81 B 2.0K C 19 E Jan 2, 2010 F Oct 28, 2016

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The entry leg of the Specimen Creek Loop trail led to this section of forest that had been burned by fire. We followed the path going forward and in a few days entered back into this same place from the right. I'm not sure if this area burned in the Yellowstone Fires of 1988 or not. This regrowth seems much newer while other parts of the park have shown much more regrowth.

Fantastic Friday and weekend to you.

Tags: Yellowstone Backpacking Loop Trail Gallatin Mountains Specimen Creek