It is time to load em up and move em out!
Back across Lower Meadows and then Cottonwood Creek…. some folks opted for an alternative route but eventually they all come this way.
Its hard to hug with tools and full packs!
This area of the trail is like a hall though the downfall and small lodgepole.
After the thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, we had new downfall to clear on our way out.
After a few hours, Cold Meadows!
We managed to set up camp by mid afternoon so folks decided to walk the runway or in my case found a shady spot and enjoyed the moment.
A rare smokeless early September photography in Cold Meadows. “One Cloud”
Cold Meadows Ranger Station.
The next morning we woke up to some threatening clouds. Hummmm, are we spending another night?
Sunrise colors.
Now with this dead snag which I have photographed a few times before.
A literal fork in the road….which one is less taken, maybe both?
Interesting clouds.
De Plane! De Plane!!! For those youngsters who don’t get that reference, click here.
Trusty Sawtooth Aviation, right on time!
Goodbye Cold Meadows and thank you to the Idaho Trails Association and the Payette National Forest. Also, thank you to my team! You guys are amazing!
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