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Cyclone Pass “Prize” Makes Shoshone Lake Hike (Grunt) Worthwhile

Cyclone Pass “Prize” Makes Shoshone Lake Hike (Grunt) Worthwhile

Shoshone Lake is a big lake that is in my backyard. Tucked in the foothills of Wyoming’s southern Wind River Range, the lake is situated at about 10,000′, and in the Shoshone National Forest.
My husband, Jerry, a friend, Kathy Swanson, of Casper, WY, and I hiked to Shoshone Lake and beyond on July 8. The [...]

Good Views Come to Those Who Hike Uphill

Good Views Come to Those Who Hike Uphill

I just returned from my annual hike to Shoshone Lake above my town of Lander, WY. There’s no other way to describe this 22-mile hike. It’s a grunt.
The trail is not necessarily spectacular, and in fact much of it follows a two-track and is a popular ATV trail. Solitude isn’t the reason you hike to [...]