{"id":29356,"date":"2020-11-30T08:10:04","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T15:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=29356"},"modified":"2021-02-11T06:29:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T13:29:38","slug":"east-temple-peak-wind-river-range-wyoming-part-1-big-sandy-opening-to-clear-lake-7-18-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=29356","title":{"rendered":"East Temple Peak, Wind River Range, Wyoming – Part 1: Big Sandy Opening to Clear Lake (7-18-20)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Days 7-9 of Lupe’s 2nd summer of 2020 Dingo Vacation to Wyoming & Utah!<\/em><\/p>\n

7-16-20, 1:40 PM, Hwy 20, Wind River Canyon –\u00a0 <\/em>Middle of July.\u00a0 The day had started out cool enough back in the Absaroka Range this morning, but was a scorcher out on the Wyoming high desert now.\u00a0 Driving S, SPHP kept an eye on the tantalizing Wind River.\u00a0 Any number of scenic pullouts, but no access.<\/p>\n

Finally, a gravel road appeared that did go down to the river.\u00a0 Turning off Hwy 20, SPHP drove partway down it.\u00a0 A pickup truck was parked here, the only other vehicle around.<\/p>\n

Come on, Loop!\u00a0 Let’s go check out the river!<\/em><\/p>\n

If you don’t mind, SPHP, think I’ll stay right here in the AC.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sorry, not an option, Looper.\u00a0 As soon as I kill the engine, the AC will stop.\u00a0 You’ll roast on a day like this, even if I leave the windows open.<\/em><\/p>\n

Reluctantly, Lupe leapt out of the G6 and followed SPHP the rest of the way down to the Wind River.\u00a0 Perfect!\u00a0 No rapids or fast water.\u00a0 A huge pool half the width of the river swirled in a big, slow eddy, the current along the near bank actually going upstream.\u00a0 The riverbed wasn’t rocky, and the water didn’t get deep until a little way out from shore.<\/p>\n

One problem.\u00a0 Two people were fly fishing.<\/p>\n

They each made a few more casts, then announced they were just about to leave, anyway.\u00a0 A few minutes later, they drove off.<\/p>\n

Hah!\u00a0 Good thing I brought my lucky Dingo!<\/em><\/p>\n

Swim if you want to, SPHP.\u00a0 I’ll just lay in the grass.<\/em><\/p>\n

Suit yourself, Looper, but you really should wade in and cool off a bit first.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Wind River was wonderful!\u00a0 Refreshingly cool, not cold.\u00a0 Egged on by SPHP, the Carolina Dog did spend a little time wading near the shore before relaxing on the bank.\u00a0 Up on Hwy 20, traffic roared by, but no one stopped.\u00a0 For an hour, SPHP swam, floated, drifted while gazing at the beige cliffs of the scenic canyon.\u00a0 Fabulous!<\/p>\n

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I’m not much of a water Dingo, but the Wind River Canyon<\/strong> is lovely!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

S of Riverside, the G6 read 96\u00baF.\u00a0 Entering Lander, SPHP drove straight to the city park at the S end of Third Street.\u00a0 Free overnight camping!\u00a0 Very popular!\u00a0 RV’s and tents everywhere.\u00a0 The Middle Popo Agie River was the lowest SPHP had ever seen it, but Lupe had a grand time.\u00a0 Lots of people, dogs, and squirrels around.\u00a0 So much activity!<\/p>\n

As the sun went down, SPHP spread pillows, blankets, and sleeping bags out on the thick green lawn beneath the big cottonwood trees.\u00a0 Someone strummed a guitar and sang.\u00a0 The park didn’t get quiet until late.\u00a0 The American Dingo was shocked when she got to sleep out under the stars.<\/p>\n

7-17-20, Lander City Park<\/em> – Sleep?\u00a0 Hah!\u00a0 Dream on!\u00a0 Looper hadn’t done much of that.\u00a0 Every time SPHP woke up and peered into the darkness, Lupe had been laying on the grass, soft ears perked up listening to the night sounds, or sniffing and roaming among the tents nearby.\u00a0 Now, as SPHP caught up the trip journal, a tuckered-out Dingo spent the morning snoozing peacefully in the deep green grass.<\/p>\n

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Power relaxing at the Lander city park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This was supposed to be a positioning day for Atlantic Peak<\/span><\/a> (12,490 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> in the Wind River range, but there was plenty of time for that.\u00a0 In fact, when Lupe perked up, she had time to enjoy an early afternoon visit to Sinks Canyon State Park<\/strong><\/span><\/a> half a dozen miles SW of Lander on Hwy 131.<\/p>\n

The last time Lupe had been to The Sinks, the Middle Popo Agie River had such tremendous flow that the river completely filled The Sinks, with substantial overflow to spare.\u00a0 With the river so low now, The Sinks was actually far more impressive.\u00a0 The entire Middle Popo Agie River simply disappeared into a mysterious underground cavern.<\/p>\n

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The Middle Popo Agie River<\/strong> disappears into The Sinks<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Plaque describing The Sinks & The Rise.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another display.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Conducting a closer inspection, Looper went right on down to the cavern entrance where the Middle Popo Agie River vanished.<\/p>\n

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At The Sinks<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sinks Canyon<\/strong> from the mouth of the cavern.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shady and cool down here!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pretty awesome, aye?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Touring The Sinks didn’t take long.\u00a0 Returning to Lander, SPHP stopped for supplies.\u00a0 By 4:00 PM, Lupe was on her way out of town.\u00a0 Up at the SE end of the Wind River range it turned out that USFS Road No. 300, which went to Louis Lake and beyond, was closed for repairs all the way to Burnt Gulch until August 20th.<\/p>\n

Where was Burnt Gulch?\u00a0 SPHP checked the map.<\/p>\n

What does it say, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

As near as I can tell, Looper, it says Atlantic Peak isn’t happening, unless we want a longer hike, which we don’t.\u00a0 No access to the trailhead, even if we go all the way back to Lander and approach it from the other end of the loop.<\/em><\/p>\n

So what now?<\/em><\/p>\n

Plan B.\u00a0 East Temple Peak<\/span><\/a> (12,600 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

S of the Wind River range, SPHP turned W off Hwy 28 onto the Lander Cutoff.\u00a0 36 miles to the Big Sandy Openings!\u00a0 It was an exciting drive.\u00a0 Cattle, sheep, antelope stopped and stared in amazement, as a frenzied American Dingo sped past.<\/p>\n

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Start of the Lander Cutoff after leaving Hwy 28. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Keeping watch to the R.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Watching L.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Astonished sheep.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Startled pronghorns.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wind River range<\/strong> from the Lander Cutoff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After 26 miles on the Lander Cutoff, a 3 way junction appeared.\u00a0 Here, a sign indicated that the Big Sandy campground was another 10 miles on the road going N.\u00a0 When Lupe arrived, the campground and trailhead parking lot were both full.\u00a0 Fortunately, overflow parking was available for the G6 only a little way back.<\/p>\n

What remained of a beautiful evening was spent with a great view of Laturio Mountain (11,342 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> beyond the meandering Big Sandy River.<\/p>\n

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At the junction with the road to the Big Sandy campground. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Laturio Mountain<\/strong> (Center) from Big Sandy Opening. Trailhead parking visible on the L. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

7-18-20, 9:10 AM, 68\u00baF, Big Sandy Opening, Wind River range –\u00a0<\/em> Loopster trudged along behind SPHP on the way to the trailhead.\u00a0 The American Dingo wasn’t as rambunctious and energetic as she had been just a little while ago.<\/p>\n

While getting the backpack ready, SPHP had caught the crazy Carolina Dog digging frantically at a gopher hole, tearing great chunks of grass and dirt away with her fangs while enthusiastically clawing away at the entrance.\u00a0 Loop had swallowed and inhaled so much dirt that she was coughing and having trouble breathing when SPHP made her stop.<\/p>\n

Loop was breathing OK, and wasn’t coughing now, but seemed dejected.\u00a0 Gorgeous day, though, and the trailhead was busy!\u00a0 This was the jump off point for Big Sandy Lake, Jackass Pass, and the enormously popular Cirque of the Towers, which Lupe had been to years ago.\u00a0 As Loopster approached the parking lot, a friendly old man stopped his vehicle to chat.\u00a0 He asked where she was headed, and his eyes lit up when SPHP said East Temple Peak<\/span><\/a> (12,600 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Somewhat surprised because everyone goes to the Cirque of the Towers<\/em>, the stranger pronounced East Temple Peak a fantastic destination.<\/p>\n

What route you taking?<\/em><\/p>\n

Clear Lake and Deep Lake.<\/em><\/p>\n

Camp at Deep Lake!\u00a0 Simply incredible!\u00a0 You won’t regret it.
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With that advice, the old guy waved as he drove off.<\/p>\n

Sounded like he knew what he was talking about, didn’t he, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

Sure did, Loop.\u00a0 Might have wound up there anyway, but shall we make Deep Lake our official goal for the day?<\/em><\/p>\n

The American Dingo seemed happy enough with that notion, and was soon setting off on the Meeks Lake trail.<\/p>\n

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Start of the Meeks Lake trail<\/strong> at the Big Sandy trailhead.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Meeks Lake trail was wide, well-trodden, and easy going.\u00a0 Starting out in forest, Lupe was soon crossing a sunny meadow.\u00a0 Not a cloud in the sky!\u00a0 As the trail went on, the Big Sandy River was often in view off to the R (E).<\/p>\n

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Crossing a big meadow. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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By the Big Sandy River<\/strong>. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

0.6 mile from the trailhead, Lupe came to an intersection.\u00a0 The Meeks Lake trail veered off to the L, climbing into the trees, while Big Sandy trail No. 99 continued straight following the Big Sandy River.<\/p>\n

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Approaching the point where the Meeks Lake<\/strong> (L) and Big Sandy<\/strong> (straight) trails divide. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Loop at the signpost.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Big Sandy trail was the most direct route to Big Sandy Lake, which Lupe did need to get to.\u00a0 However, Big Sandy trail No. 99 was certain to be very busy on a Saturday in July.\u00a0 An alternate route existed that would eventually hook back into the Big Sandy trail.<\/p>\n

Although perhaps a bit longer, this alternate route went past both V and Diamond Lakes, which Lupe had never seen before.\u00a0 Since it might be quieter, more scenic, and help break up the 6 mile march to Big Sandy Lake, Lupe stuck with the Meeks Lake trail, which was signed here as Continental Divide trail<\/strong><\/span><\/a> No. 96.<\/p>\n

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The Meeks Lake trail is part of the Continental Divide trail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After gaining a little elevation, the Meeks Lake trail flattened out for a while.\u00a0 Looper enjoyed an easy stroll going N through the forest.\u00a0 She came to another rise after which the trail flattened out a second time.\u00a0 Lupe went by Meeks Lake, which wasn’t far from the trail off to the W (L), but didn’t even see it due to the trees.<\/p>\n

0.6 mile from the first intersection, the Carolina Dog came to a second one.\u00a0 The Meeks Lake trail again angled off toward the L, but this time Lupe went R on the Diamond Lake trail.<\/p>\n

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On the Meeks Lake trail<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sign at the second trail junction. Lupe took the Diamond Lake trail<\/strong> seen here on the R.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sign at the second junction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gradually gaining elevation, the Diamond Lake trail wound NE for 0.5 mile through the forest.\u00a0 As Loop started getting close to V Lake, the trail began going downhill.\u00a0 As soon as V Lake could be glimpsed through the trees, Lupe left the trail and went down to it.<\/p>\n

V Lake was fairly large, but shallow.\u00a0 From the SW shore, Lupe had her first view of a number of peaks ahead.\u00a0 Nearly 6 miles off to the NE, Mitchell Peak<\/span><\/a> (12,482 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, Dog Tooth Peak<\/span><\/a> (12,488 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, and Big Sandy Mountain<\/span><\/a> (12,416 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> were all strung out along the same ridge.<\/p>\n

Schiestler Peak<\/span><\/a> (11,624 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> was somewhat closer and part of a different one.\u00a0 Much closer, a mere 1.5 miles due N of V Lake, Laturio Mountain (11,342 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> formed a giant ridge all by itself.<\/p>\n

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V Lake<\/strong>. Mitchell Peak<\/strong> (far L), Dog Tooth Peak<\/strong> (L) and Big Sandy Mountain<\/strong> (Center) along the far ridge. Schiestler Peak<\/strong> (R). Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Laturio Mountain<\/strong> from V Lake<\/strong>. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After sharing a piece of fried chicken at V Lake, Lupe and SPHP returned to the Diamond Lake trail, which now headed NE along the W shore.\u00a0 The N end of V Lake proved to be a marshy region.<\/p>\n

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Temple Peak<\/span><\/a> (12,972 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (Center) from V Lake<\/strong>. Photo looks ESE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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N end of V Lake<\/strong>. Temple Peak<\/strong> (L). Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On the way to Diamond Lake after leaving V Lake behind. Schiestler Peak<\/strong> (L) and Temple Peak<\/strong> (R) with A Cheval Peak<\/span><\/a> (11,763 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> between them. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The mile long trek to Diamond Lake, about a mile NE of V Lake, was flat the entire way.\u00a0 Lupe crossed a large damp meadow before getting there, and several minor gravelly streams near the lake.\u00a0 Although Diamond Lake wasn’t as big as V Lake, it was quite pretty.\u00a0 Most of the shoreline was forested, but the trail did pass through a big meadow N of the lake.<\/p>\n

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Diamond Lake<\/strong>. Dog Tooth Peak<\/strong> (far L), Big Sandy Mountain<\/strong> (L) and Schiestler Peak<\/strong> (R). Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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W end of Diamond Lake<\/strong>. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A zen moment in the forest near Diamond Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Leaving Diamond Lake<\/strong>. Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Less than 0.25 mile past Diamond Lake, the Diamond Lake trail merged with Big Sandy trail No. 99 again.\u00a0 Only 2 miles to Big Sandy Lake now!<\/p>\n

The Meeks and Diamond Lake trails had been a great alternate route!\u00a0 V and Diamond Lakes were beautiful, had provided mountain views not seen along the Big Sandy trail, and the terrain had been easy.\u00a0 Couldn’t have been much farther this way, either.\u00a0 Better yet, Lupe had enjoyed complete solitude the entire way on a day when Big Sandy trail No. 99 was overrun.<\/p>\n

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Signs at the junction of the Diamond Lake and Big Sandy trails.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Big Sandy Lake was the largest lake Lupe would come to today.\u00a0 By the time she got there, it was already mid-afternoon.\u00a0 The heavy pack and new boots made SPHP eager for another break.\u00a0 Although she’d been breathing easily the entire way, the Carolina Dog still seemed somewhat subdued after the gopher hole stunt this morning.\u00a0 Loop was perfectly content to relax for a while near the S shore.<\/p>\n

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Dog Tooth Peak<\/strong> (L) and Big Sandy Mountain<\/strong> (Center) from the S shore of Big Sandy Lake<\/strong>. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looper taking it easy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Deep Lake was still 3 miles away.\u00a0 Although getting around Big Sandy Lake would be easy, the trail would steepen once Lupe headed up to Clear Lake.\u00a0 Consequently, the rest break was shorter than either Lupe or SPHP would have liked.\u00a0 Nevertheless,<\/p>\n

Onward!\u00a0 Puppy, ho!<\/em><\/p>\n

Leaving the S end of Big Sandy Lake, the trail followed the W shore N for 0.5 mile.\u00a0 Both the solid rock ridge of Haystack Mountain<\/span><\/a> (11,978 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and dramatic ship prow summit of East Temple Peak<\/span><\/a> (12,600 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> came into view along the way.<\/p>\n

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Haystack Mountain<\/strong> (Center) from Big Sandy Lake<\/strong>. Photo looks ESE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On Big Sandy trail No. 99. Big Sandy Lake<\/strong> and Schiestler Peak<\/strong> in view. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Haystack Mountain<\/strong> (L), top of East Temple Peak<\/strong> (Center) and Temple Peak<\/strong> (R) from Big Sandy Lake<\/strong>. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the N end of Big Sandy Lake, Lupe came to another trail junction.\u00a0 Big Sandy trail No. 99 went N from here up to Jackass Pass and Lonesome Lake, but Lupe now left it, going E on Little Sandy trail No. 98 instead.<\/p>\n

On her way around Big Sandy Lake, Lupe forded several streams.\u00a0 Lost Creek and North Creek were both small.\u00a0 Easy rock hops for SPHP.\u00a0 Black Joe Creek, the last stream Lupe came to, was considerably larger than the others.\u00a0 Fallen logs got SPHP across without wet feet.\u00a0 Hiking poles came in handy during this maneuver.<\/p>\n

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Crossing North Creek<\/strong>. Schiestler Peak<\/strong> (R.) Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Little Sandy trail near the N shore of Big Sandy Lake<\/strong>. War Bonnet Peak<\/span><\/a> (12,369 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (R). Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After crossing Black Joe Creek, the trail climbed a little way up a steep slope before dropping almost all the way back down again.\u00a0 Lupe was now leaving Big Sandy Lake behind, heading SE along the NE side of a big marshy meadow.\u00a0 She skipped a L turn onto Trail No. 116 which went to Black Joe Lake, and watched for a junction where Little Sandy trail No. 098 divided.\u00a0 She came to it before reaching the end of the meadow.<\/p>\n

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The nice new sign at the turn for Clear Lake and Deep Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Glancing back at Big Sandy Lake<\/strong> and War Bonnet Peak<\/strong> (Center) after starting up the trail to Clear Lake. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

300 feet of elevation gain up to Clear Lake in a little over 0.5 mile.\u00a0 Little Sandy trail No. 98 gradually steepened as it wound through forest and over bedrock.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP plodded along.\u00a0 Not a difficult trail at all, but the backpack felt heavier with every step.\u00a0 As the trail finally leveled out, the W end of Clear Lake came into sight along with a gorgeous view of Haystack Mountain<\/span><\/a> (11,978 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Haystack Mountain<\/strong> from the NW end of Clear Lake<\/strong>. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

SPHP couldn’t wait to shed the backpack.<\/p>\n

Oh, Loopster!\u00a0 What do you think?\u00a0 Isn’t Clear Lake fabulous?\u00a0 I shouldn’t be, but I’m all worn out.\u00a0 Would you mind if we camp here tonight?\u00a0 Still another 1.5 miles up to Deep Lake, and I simply don’t feel like doing it.<\/em><\/p>\n

Fine with me, SPHP, but aren’t you just delaying the inevitable?\u00a0 I thought you’d originally hoped to get way up to Temple Lake.\u00a0 It’ll be that much harder to get up East Temple Peak tomorrow if we stay here, won’t it?<\/em><\/p>\n

Yeah, I know it, but at the moment, I don’t care.\u00a0 Ready to call it.<\/em><\/p>\n

Alright then.\u00a0 As you wish!\u00a0 Certainly can’t fault this scenery!\u00a0 Let’s look around for a spot.<\/em><\/p>\n

The SW end of Clear Lake looked attractive.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP headed over that way, rock hopping Clear Lake’s outlet stream in the process.\u00a0 Not much soil around here, which explained why the forest was more open.\u00a0 A great deal of exposed bedrock provided rock solid camping spots, which didn’t hold much appeal since SPHP hadn’t brought any padding other than the sleeping bags.<\/p>\n

Further exploration revealed tents already set up at a great spot with some soil.\u00a0 Eh, best to move on and let them enjoy their privacy.<\/p>\n

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Big Sandy Mountain<\/span><\/a> (12,416 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> from near the W end of Clear Lake. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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W end of Clear Lake<\/strong>. Schiestler Peak<\/strong> (R of Center). Lupe explored the far shore while looking for a campsite. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Returning to Little Sandy trail No. 98, Lupe and SPHP continued E on the N side of Clear Lake.\u00a0 Along the way, Looper made several forays up into the forest N of the trail looking for campsites.\u00a0 She found some good ones, but they were all occupied.<\/p>\n

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Clear Lake<\/strong> from a little farther E along the N shore. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another look at Schiestler Peak<\/strong> (R of Center) from Clear Lake<\/strong>. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finally, after 3 or 4 tries, the Carolina Dog did find an unoccupied spot that would do.\u00a0 50 feet higher up a steepish slope, and a good 200 feet N of the trail, was a small level patch of soft dirt amid a bouldery region featuring mostly dead trees.\u00a0 15 feet to the E was a rock outcropping sporting an abandoned loose stone campfire ring.\u00a0 From here, Lupe had a partial view of Clear Lake and East Temple Peak beyond it.<\/p>\n

7-18-20, 6:37 PM, campsite N of Clear Lake<\/em> – Good enough!\u00a0 SPHP set up Loopster’s tiny house.\u00a0 As soon as the sleeping bags were spread out, she was eager to get inside.\u00a0 Time to eat and rest up for a big day tomorrow.<\/p>\n

The last of the fried chicken disappeared.\u00a0 Satisfied and tired, both Lupe and SPHP welcomed the sandman long before Mother Nature turned out the light.<\/p>\n

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N of Clear Lake, Wind River range, Wyoming 7-18-20<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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East Temple Peak, Wind River Range, Wyoming – Part 2: Clear Lake to the Summit (7-19-20)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Days 7-9 of Lupe’s 2nd summer of 2020 Dingo Vacation to Wyoming & Utah! 7-16-20, 1:40 PM, Hwy 20, Wind River Canyon –\u00a0 Middle of July.\u00a0 The day had started out cool enough back in the Absaroka Range this morning, but was a scorcher out on the Wyoming high desert now.\u00a0 Driving S, SPHP kept … Continue reading East Temple Peak, Wind River Range, Wyoming – Part 1: Big Sandy Opening to Clear Lake (7-18-20)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29349,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1293],"tags":[105,1312,106,1315,1314,26,399,104,1318,1313,385,275],"class_list":["post-29356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-summer-of-2020","tag-american-dingo","tag-big-sandy","tag-carolina-dog","tag-clear-lake","tag-diamond-lake","tag-dingo-vacations","tag-east-temple-peak","tag-lupe","tag-sinks-canyon-state-park","tag-v-lake","tag-wind-river-range","tag-wyoming"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_7167.jpg?fit=1651%2C1238&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29356"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29356\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32071,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29356\/revisions\/32071"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/29349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}