{"id":42429,"date":"2022-12-14T08:10:28","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T15:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=42429"},"modified":"2023-03-29T09:26:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T15:26:36","slug":"indian-peak-snake-river-range-wyoming-6-26-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=42429","title":{"rendered":"Indian Peak, Snake River Range, Wyoming (6-26-22)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 11 of Lupe’s Summer of 2022 Dingo Vacation to Wyoming!<\/em><\/p>\n

9:02 AM, upper Dog Creek valley, Snake River Range<\/em> – Another gorgeous morning!\u00a0 The American Dingo was off to kind of a late start after her big success getting to Observation Peak<\/span><\/a> (9,960 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> yesterday.\u00a0 For the second day in a row, Lupe trotted across the big meadow in the upper Dog Creek valley, crossing small streams before reaching Trail No. 009.<\/p>\n

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Entering the big meadow in the upper Dog Creek valley<\/strong>. HP9582<\/span><\/strong> (R). Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following the trail to where it climbed NW up a bare slope, this time when it turned SW heading into a forest full of snow, Loop abandoned the trail to climb due S along the ridgeline, enjoying a beautiful view of the Dog Creek valley and Wolf Mountain<\/span><\/a> (9,483 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> along the way.<\/p>\n

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Heading up the ridge. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dog Creek valley<\/strong> (Center), Wolf Mountain<\/strong> (R). Photo looks ENE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As Lupe continued S, the rate of climb soon diminished.\u00a0 Up here, the ridge was forested, with big snow drifts slowly melting away in the shade.\u00a0 Turning SW, Lupe came to a snow-free clearing.\u00a0 Blanketed in snow, a mountain and part of an enormous ridge N of it were in view.<\/p>\n

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Indian Peak<\/strong> (L) from the clearing. Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There it is, Loopster!\u00a0 Indian Peak<\/span><\/a><\/strong> (9,683ft.)<\/span><\/strong>!<\/em><\/p>\n

I know!\u00a0 We saw it lots of times yesterday, remember, SPHP?\u00a0 Not very far away, is it?\u00a0 We’re almost there already!<\/em><\/p>\n

Yup!\u00a0 Maybe 0.5 mile as the crow flies.\u00a0 Looks like we could almost head straight for it, and climb right on up.\u00a0 Might be easier, though, if we can get back up onto the ridge N of it again.<\/em><\/p>\n

Heading W toward the enormous ridge, Loopster re-entered the forest.\u00a0 Climbing a hill, she trotted over snow drifts hidden among the trees.<\/p>\n

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Heading W through the forest. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This little hill wasn’t much of a climb.\u00a0 The terrain soon leveled out again.\u00a0 The Carolina Dog came to a second snow-free clearing providing an even better look at Indian Peak and the ridge N of it.<\/p>\n

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Indian Peak<\/strong> (L) and its N ridge<\/strong> (Center & R) from the second clearing. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The scene was as snowy as ever, the terrain steep enough to discourage SPHP from encouraging a direct assault.<\/p>\n

Keep going W, Looper!\u00a0 Let’s see how things look over that way.<\/em><\/p>\n

Crossing the second clearing, Lupe reached and passed through another band of trees, quickly emerging at the top of a rocky slope leading to the base of Indian Peak’s N ridge.\u00a0 Toward the NW, the big ridge was nearly snow-free, and didn’t appear to be as high.\u00a0 This was the same region where the topo map<\/strong><\/span><\/a> showed Trail No. 009 heading up onto the ridge.<\/p>\n

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Emerging from the trees near the base of the ridge. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Much less snow to the NW. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Looks easier to go up over there, doesn’t it, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

Sure does!\u00a0 Head that way, Loop.\u00a0 Maybe we’ll even find the trail again?<\/em><\/p>\n

Going down the rock-strewn slope to the base of the ridge, the Carolina Dog found a small, icy tarn, but no sign of Trail No. 009.\u00a0 The snow-free part of the ridge was considerably steeper than the snowfield right next to it.\u00a0 When the snow generally held not only Lupe’s, but SPHP’s weight as well, venturing up the snowfield seemed the best option.<\/p>\n

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Near the icy snowmelt tarn. Photo looks NNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Heading up the snowfield. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After a fair amount of progress up the slope, the snowfield steepened.\u00a0 Loop was still doing fine, but SPHP decided to abandon the snow for the bare ground, which despite being even steeper, provided better traction.\u00a0 Only a short trudge higher was now required to reach a bench bordered by a line of large, blocky boulders.<\/p>\n

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Up by the boulders. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The boulders provided a good spot to take a breather, but Lupe was still only partway up the huge ridge.\u00a0 Another big climb, a snow-filled bowl, was to the W.<\/p>\n

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Another snow climb ahead! Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Happily, although just as long, most of this climb wasn’t quite as steep as what the American Dingo had just done.\u00a0 Lupe enjoyed a pleasant romp in dazzling sunshine the rest of the way up.<\/p>\n

Once on top, Loop found herself at a meadow near the low point of the entire ridge connecting Indian Peak and HP9582<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 This was about where Trail No. 099 ought to have come up from the E, and where Trail No. 056 should have begun its descent into Lake Basin to the W, but she saw no sign of either one.\u00a0 However, upon turning S to head for Indian Peak, the Carolina Dog quickly discovered a pile of trash beneath the first spruce trees she came to.<\/p>\n

Another break was taken while SPHP gathered up all the miscellaneous trash for disposal later on.\u00a0 Sadly, a pile of 10 aluminum and tin cans had to be left behind due to a lack of space in the pack.<\/p>\n

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Up on the ridge. Someone had left a pile of trash beneath the closest spruce trees. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ridge narrowed and steepened as Lupe continued S past the dump.\u00a0 In some places, tightly-packed trees growing right along the crest of the ridge forced her to stay E out on the snow to get around them.\u00a0 The ridge eventually turned SE, and broadened out.\u00a0 Loopster traipsed up a bare, rather rocky, slope.<\/p>\n

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Climbing Indian Peak<\/strong>. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As she approached Indian Peak’s summit, the rate of climb diminished.\u00a0 Gnarled, old trees, many of them dead, were scattered along the upper W slope.\u00a0 Reaching the top, Lupe strode onto a huge snowbank wrapped around the N and E edges that covered most of a summit region 200+ feet long N\/S, and 40 feet wide E\/W.<\/p>\n

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Approaching Indian Peak’s summit<\/strong>. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

11:37 AM, 63\u00baF, Indian Peak<\/span><\/a> (9,683 ft.)<\/span><\/strong><\/em> – This snowbank was currently the mountain’s temporary true summit.\u00a0 The American Dingo stood at the high point near the N end.\u00a0 Far to the N, Grand Teton<\/span> <\/a>(13,770 ft.<\/span><\/strong>)<\/span>, Wyoming’s most famous mountain, soared into the blue.<\/p>\n

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Grand Teton<\/strong> (R of Center) from Indian Peak. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Grand Teton<\/strong> (Center) with help from the telephoto lens. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tremendous views in all directions!\u00a0 After a quick glance around, Lupe headed for a cairn visible at the S end.<\/p>\n

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The summit region<\/strong> from the snowbank. Photo looks SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The cairn proved to be a loosely assembled pile of light-colored rocks.\u00a0 No sign of any registry or survey benchmark.\u00a0 Loopster laid down near the cairn, SPHP sitting beside her.<\/p>\n

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Relaxing by the loosely assembled cairn (L). Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Guess, this is it, Loop!\u00a0 Congratulations on climbing Indian Peak, your last summit in the Snake River Range on this Dingo Vacation.<\/em><\/p>\n

Smiling broadly, Lupe gently offered her sweet paw.\u00a0 SPHP shook it.<\/p>\n

Too bad this is the last one, SPHP!\u00a0 This was the easiest mountain so far around here.\u00a0 Didn’t take us long at all, and the views are just as good!<\/em><\/p>\n

Yeah, but we’re about out of supplies now.\u00a0 After this, we’re going to have to head back to the RAV4.\u00a0 So, let’s enjoy Indian Peak while we can!\u00a0 Chocolate coconut bar?\u00a0 Last one!<\/em><\/p>\n

Chocolate coconut bars are never a tough sell.\u00a0 The last one vanished PDQ.\u00a0 Looper also polished off the last of the Taste of the Wild supply.\u00a0 SPHP munched away at the last apple.<\/p>\n

Yet another perfect day!\u00a0 For quite a while, Lupe curled up on SPHP’s lap, enjoying the splendid view of now familiar mountains to the S from a slightly different perspective.\u00a0 Red Peak<\/span><\/a> (9,771 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> was lined up almost directly behind Peak<\/span> 9708<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 An easy ridge walk led to both of them.<\/p>\n

In the distance, Peak<\/span> 9736<\/span><\/a><\/strong> and Deadhorse Peak<\/span><\/a> (9,783 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> were\u00a0more to the R, Bradley Mountain<\/span><\/a> (9,292 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and Stewart Mountain<\/span><\/a> (10,103 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> even more distant to the L.<\/p>\n

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Stewart Mountain<\/strong> (L), Peak 9708<\/span><\/strong> with Red Peak<\/strong> (Center) beyond it, Peak 9736<\/span><\/strong> (R) and Deadhorse Peak<\/strong> (far R.) Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To the SW was a great look at the South Fork of Indian Creek valley, with Caribou Mountain<\/span><\/a> (9,803 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> on the horizon.<\/p>\n

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Peak 9736<\/span><\/strong> (far L), Deadhorse Peak<\/strong> (L), South Fork of Indian Creek valley<\/strong> and Caribou Mountain<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Eventually getting up to move around a bit, SPHP saw something shiny 40 feet down the SE slope.\u00a0 Turned out to be a bottle of Koala Springs beer, still half full.\u00a0 Emptying it onto the ground, the bottle got added to the rest of the trash stuffed in the pack.<\/p>\n

Mount McDougal<\/span><\/a> (10,780 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and Triple Peak<\/span><\/a> (11,127 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> could be made out far to the SSE, the Wind River Range, NE.\u00a0 Obs Benchmark<\/span><\/a> (9,935 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> was only 2 miles due W, and Observation Peak<\/span><\/a> (9,960 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, where Lupe had been only yesterday, a similar distance NW.<\/p>\n

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Obs Benchmark<\/strong> (L) and Observation Peak<\/strong> (R). Photo looks WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At a leisurely pace, trying to savor every moment, Lupe and SPHP toured the entire summit region.\u00a0 As always, time flew.\u00a0 Another short rest back at the S end by the cairn, and sadly, it was time.<\/p>\n

Been up here over an hour, Looper.\u00a0 Hate to say it, but we better move on.\u00a0 Got a long way to go.<\/em><\/p>\n

Do you really think we’ll get all the way back to the RAV4 tonight, SPHP?\u00a0 Don’t you remember how long it took us to get up into this country?<\/em><\/p>\n

Oh, don’t worry about that, Looper!\u00a0 We’re going to take a different route.\u00a0 This time, we’ll just find Trail No. 069, and follow it down the Dog Creek valley.\u00a0 Downhill all the way!\u00a0 Ought to be a snap.\u00a0 You’ll see!<\/em><\/p>\n

12:44 PM, Indian Peak<\/em> – Lupe headed N along the W edge of the summit region.\u00a0 A final glance back at the cairn where she’d spent most of her time up here, and she started down the NW slope, bound for the ridge leading N to HP9582<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Glancing back at the cairn (Center) before leaving Indian Peak<\/strong>. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Obs Benchmark<\/strong> (L) and Observation Peak<\/strong> (R) as the descent begins. Photo looks WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Heading down. HP9582<\/span><\/strong> (Center), Grand Teton<\/strong> (far R). Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The descent was fantastic!\u00a0 Everything was so beautiful!\u00a0 Loop loved the snowy trek back to the icy tarn.\u00a0 Varying her earlier route, she continued NE past the tarn, making rapid progress across a meadow.<\/p>\n

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About to leave the N ridge<\/strong>. Wolf Mountain<\/strong> (R). Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Approaching the tarn. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beyond the meadow, Lupe entered the snowy forest.\u00a0 Losing elevation, she eventually found Trail No. 009 again, following it back down to the upper Dog Creek valley.\u00a0 The Carolina Dog returned to the glen where the tiny house had been set up last night, so SPHP could retrieve it and the sleeping bags, already packed up and stashed among the trees.<\/p>\n

Then it was back to the upper Dog Creek valley.\u00a0 Following Trail No. 009 SE, it was bound to lead to Trail No. 069.<\/p>\n

All was well!\u00a0 Everything was going great, exactly as expected.\u00a0 No snow down here to hide the trails.\u00a0 Lupe roamed as she pleased, stopping to sniff wildflowers and anything else of interest, while SPHP made great strides on the downhill march.\u00a0 After a while, an unmarked trail left an abandoned horse camp, heading NE deeper into the Dog Creek valley.<\/p>\n

Had to be Trail No. 069, right?\u00a0 No doubt about it!<\/p>\n

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Wildflowers in the Dog Creek valley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Delicate purple flowers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, Trail No. 069 soon began to exhibit unexpected behavior.\u00a0 Rather than staying down along the N bank of Dog Creek as shown on the map, the trail ran along slopes S of the stream, often well above it.<\/p>\n

Worse, every time another tributary had to be crossed, there was a drop, followed by a steep 40 foot climb.\u00a0 Not such a big deal, but enough to be annoying, when tired and a nice, smooth, easy march down the valley had been anticipated.<\/p>\n

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On the S bank, temporarily close to Dog Creek<\/strong>. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The trail crossed Dog Creek a couple of times early on while it was still small, but the stream grew fast as tributaries added to the flow.\u00a0 There was so much up and down, that SPHP mentally began to keep a running total of Lupe’s estimated extra elevation gain.<\/p>\n

2 miles from the horse camp, Lupe was on a steep slope S of Dog Creek, about 200 feet above it, when Trail No. 069 curved R around a bend into a steep snow-filled ravine.\u00a0 The trail appeared level as it traversed this ravine.\u00a0 Once beyond it, everything still seemed fine, but the trail soon began to fade amid dense vegetation.<\/p>\n

Up until now, the trail had been easy to follow.\u00a0 Expecting it would soon improve, SPHP pressed on, Lupe now following on the steep slope.\u00a0 The trail did improve, but only for a little way.\u00a0 Suddenly it was gone!<\/p>\n

Lupe was approaching the narrowest, deepest, most steep-sided part of the entire Dog Creek valley, a wilderness of old forest, huge deadfall, and lush vegetation.\u00a0 Progress slowed to a crawl as SPHP thrashed through the jungle.\u00a0 Loopster began hanging back.\u00a0 Playing her stalking game, the American Dingo refused to follow unless SPHP was out of sight.<\/p>\n

You’re nuts, SPHP!\u00a0 This can’t be right!<\/em><\/p>\n

I know that now, Loop, but we’ve already lost a bunch of elevation.\u00a0 Let’s try to get down to Dog Creek.\u00a0 We must have missed a turn back at that ravine.\u00a0 The trail must be somewhere over on the N side of the valley now.<\/em><\/p>\n

It sure wasn’t over here, but getting down to Dog Creek wasn’t easy.\u00a0 SPHP chickened out on a slope so steep that a fall seemed inevitable.\u00a0 A desperate, clinging climb back up, only to try again a little farther on.\u00a0 This time it worked, barely.\u00a0 Fording Dog Creek, Lupe scrambled 100 feet up an almost equally steep slope on the N bank before … yes!\u00a0 The trail!<\/p>\n

Having lost a fair amount of time, but feeling confident again, it was:<\/p>\n

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

That wasn’t the end of the problems, though.\u00a0 More discouraging uphill sections, tough when hungry and weary, but the deadfall was the worst.\u00a0 Not a huge amount, but far from uncommon, too.\u00a0 The dingdong deadfall often forced steep climbs around not only the tree fallen over the trail, but others forming a long wall above or below it.\u00a0 Rinse and repeat every so often, each effort sapping energy and causing additional delay.<\/p>\n

The trail eventually dropped down to Dog Creek.\u00a0 A ford, a dangerous one!\u00a0 Only knee deep on SPHP, but flowing fast straight into rocky rapids and deadfall.\u00a0 SPHP could manage, but what about Lupe?\u00a0 Neck deep against a powerful current, she’d get swept away, battered mercilessly against the rocks, and pinned helplessly against deadfall.\u00a0 The water a deadly, relentless force, she’d drown.<\/p>\n

Carrying Loopster across was out of the question.\u00a0 The rocky creekbed was too uneven, SPHP would need hands free in order to use poles just to maintain balance.<\/p>\n

What are we going to do, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

Mount McDougal, Loop.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mount McDougal!\u00a0 What is that supposed to mean?<\/em><\/p>\n

Just like we did there, I’m going to leash you up, Looper.\u00a0 You’ll have to swim.\u00a0 I’ll hang on to the leash, so you don’t get swept downstream.\u00a0 Won’t let go for anything!\u00a0 Promise!\u00a0 It’s not that far, you’ll be across in no time.\u00a0 I’ll help pull you through.<\/em><\/p>\n

SPHP started across first.\u00a0 Worried, but trusting SPHP completely, Loop plunged into the frigid water on command.\u00a0 Worked!\u00a0 Seconds later, the Carolina Dog was shaking herself off on the S bank.<\/p>\n

Gah!\u00a0 Right around the next bend, another equally dangerous ford.\u00a0 Poor Lupe had to do it again!<\/p>\n

High on a very steep slope N of Dog Creek, Lupe came to a tree fallen over the trail.\u00a0 Clearly, no way around this one, the slopes both above and below it were nearly cliffs.\u00a0 Forcing a way through the multitude of branches levitating the trunk was mandatory.\u00a0 Loop managed easily enough, but SPHP had a heck of a time squeezing through.<\/p>\n

A mile and 500 feet of lost elevation beyond this trouble spot, stopped in fading light for a breather, a sudden, sickening realization.<\/p>\n

Ugh, Loop!\u00a0 I’m sorry!\u00a0 We have to go back!<\/em><\/p>\n

Back where, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

To that blasted tree!<\/em><\/p>\n

The one with all the branches?\u00a0 Why?<\/em><\/p>\n

Yeah.\u00a0 I forgot the camera.\u00a0 Almost certain I left it hanging on a branch, while strapping the pack back on.\u00a0 Entirely my fault, Loop, but we can’t lose it.<\/em><\/p>\n

Wearily, back up the valley.\u00a0 Sure enough, the camera was there.\u00a0 Grab and go!\u00a0 Right back down the same mile for the 3rd time.<\/p>\n

Camera retrieved, as light faded even from the mountaintops, Lupe quit playing her stalking game.\u00a0 Suddenly she seemed energized, leading the way, leaping over deadfall, often far ahead of SPHP, pausing frequently to look back to make certain SPHP was still coming.<\/p>\n

Dog Creek valley was longer than SPHP ever imagined.\u00a0 Trail No. 069 went on and on.\u00a0 Two more fords appeared in rapid succession, but weren’t as threatening.\u00a0 Lupe crossed both on her own.\u00a0 Eventually, the valley broadened out.\u00a0 No more significant uphill sections!\u00a0 Loopster traveled through tunnels of dense vegetation shoulder high on SPHP.<\/p>\n

The sun was down.\u00a0 Signs appeared at junctions!\u00a0 One for the Little Dog Creek Trail, the other for the Cabin Creek Trail.\u00a0 SPHP kept watching for the unmarked side trail Lupe had followed into Beaver Dam Canyon 3 days ago, but never saw it.\u00a0 Stars appeared.\u00a0 The little flashlight came out.\u00a0 Traveling fast, with nothing to eat since Indian Peak, Lupe was a star herself!\u00a0 Always leading, never fading, or falling back.<\/p>\n

10:21 PM, Dog Creek trailhead<\/em> – Suddenly, it was over!\u00a0 The RAV4 sat alone, patiently waiting at the trailhead.\u00a0 Lupe couldn’t wait to leap onto her pink blanket when SPHP opened the door.\u00a0 Instead of falling asleep, she licked her paws until SPHP fed her, inhaling a whole can of Ol’ Roy.<\/p>\n

SPHP was dead tired, but couldn’t stand being in filthy, sopping-wet boots.\u00a0 Driving to the Pritchard Boat ramp, SPHP washed sore feet in the Snake River before donning night socks and the old Merrell slippers.\u00a0 It was nearly midnight by the time a weary American Dingo returned to the dark, quiet Dog Creek trailhead to pass out for the night.<\/p>\n

Good thing SPHP had no inkling ahead of time what Trail No. 069 and the Dog Creek valley were going to be like.\u00a0 Loopster never would have climbed beautiful Indian Peak<\/span><\/a> (9,683 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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On Indian Peak<\/strong>, Snake River Range, Wyoming 6-26-22<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Day 11 of Lupe’s Summer of 2022 Dingo Vacation to Wyoming! 9:02 AM, upper Dog Creek valley, Snake River Range – Another gorgeous morning!\u00a0 The American Dingo was off to kind of a late start after her big success getting to Observation Peak (9,960 ft.) yesterday.\u00a0 For the second day in a row, Lupe trotted … Continue reading Indian Peak, Snake River Range, Wyoming (6-26-22)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42410,"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":[1585],"tags":[105,106,26,1598,104,1595,275],"class_list":["post-42429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1585","tag-american-dingo","tag-carolina-dog","tag-dingo-vacations","tag-indian-peak","tag-lupe","tag-snake-river-range","tag-wyoming"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_5046-scaled.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\/42429","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=42429"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42429\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46232,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42429\/revisions\/46232"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/42410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=42429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=42429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=42429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}