Togwotee

Day 26, Sunday July 12 2015
Start 16-195M, a couple miles from Sheridan Pass, mile 1890
End 17-163RX US 287, mile 1907.7, then hitch 10 miles to Togwotee Mountain Lodge

The morning was on old fire breaks and decommissioned forest road.

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I wanted to like this trail, but there was no visible path most of the time, frequent bogs, and I was often worried about taking a wrong turn.
This bird came at me aggressively with neck ruff fluffed.

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Later, the path was improved dirt road for many miles, and I enjoyed the certainty.
This remarkable formation comes closer in view.

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Here is a beaver dam, which I have not seen for several days.

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Overlooking the dam is the bones of an old yurt.

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I get to the road at 3PM and take a half hour to cajole a ride 10 miles to Togwotee Mountain Lodge. It rains during the ride.

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The staff are very helpful and friendly. Though I cannot afford to stay as a guest, a $5 card gets me in to the hot tub and shower facility among the cabins.

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A coin laundry in a cute little log cabin takes care of my clothes, and a convenience store provides valuable town snacks.
I camp across the road on national forest land, and will call the park backcountry office in the morning to finalize my schedule before getting back on trail.

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Good day.

Author: Jim, Sagebrush

Jim (trail-name Sagebrush) codes audio software for Windows, Linux, Android, and embedded systems. When not working at sagebrush.com, he enjoys backpacking, which this blog is about.

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