West Thumb Basin, Phelps Lake, Hadley Lake

West Thumb Basin, Yellowstone NP

Phelps Lake, Grand Tetons

(For the geographical experts, yes West Thumb is in Yellowstone NP, not Grand Tetons.  We only get to choose one location for the blog post.)

This week's outings were up to Yellowstone Lake, a hike out to Phelps Lake Overlook with Larry and Phyllis, and up to Hadley Lake.  We had four days off in a row and decide to make the most of the days off.

Hadley Lake, Grand Tetons

As Sunday was a rain day, we mostly just drove around when we traveled to Yellowstone.  Managed to eek out 19.7 mpg from the truck for the trip up to Yellowstone.  It's what happens when you drive the speed limit.  Yellowstone Lake was so high that we thought they had put a new boardwalk in at West Thumb Basin that took you out into the lake.   

Moose, Death Canyon Trail, Grand Tetons

Tuesday's outing with Larry & Phyllis to Phelps Lake Overlook was great.  Cool, damp, great hiking weather. We all felt so good that we continued on to a small waterfall and got to see a couple of moose.

Wednesday's outing was out to Hadley Lake.  The trail starts from the Taggart Lake trail head and splits off to go to Hadley Lake.  It's another of several trail options that start from the Taggart Lake trail head.  Hadley Lake is just further up in elevation that Taggart Lake, a little longer in length, and you spend more time in the evergreens (Christmas trees!)  Well worth the time if you get the chance to take it.

So that's our weekly update.  Hope to get out to Cascade Canyon for our next hike into the Tetons.  Thanks for stopping in & checking up on us.  Were still doing well.  Just eating too much!  David

The Tetons always managed to breakout just as we ended our hikes this week.