Day 15, Wednesday July 1, 2015
Start 09-106WT Weasel Spring, mile 1708.4
End near 10-135WT along Willow Creek, mile 1737.0
The trail passes more rock outcroppings.
I do not really know where the Great Divide Basin finishes on the CDT, based on water flow. Perhaps it really happened yesterday. Certainly sometime before the first river that I reach by noon today.
These markers are for the Oregon Trail and California Trail, Saratoga Cutoff.
The first river in many days is the Sweetwater, twisty and turny, with trees growing alongside.
The water did taste pretty good.
After a long walk cross-country on rolling grassland with gradual ascent, the trail climbs along a ridge with spiky rocks.
From up here one can gaze down on the grassland crossed to get this far.
Getting close to South Pass City, the trail goes along Willow Creek. I intend to get water, but see this.
Beaver are active in the creek. I go upstream and find a watering spot before the engineering works.
Finding a hidden spot near the creek to pitch my tent, sleep comes with the gentle susurration of the water, on its own long journey.
[Yes, I used the word “susurration” last year. Such a good word needs a repeat performance.]
[Finished audiobook The Intrusion of Jimmy by P.G. Wodehouse]