Friday, August 30, 2013

Walking the Trail at Sheepeater's Cliff and the Gardner River


One morning at Yellowstone, we stopped at the trailhead for this trail, and since it was rated an easy one, decided to try it.  We were accompanied on this trail by the river on one side, and the cliffs on the other.  The further we walked the fewer people we saw.  Altho we only walked about a mile or so total, we did find ourselves alone with all this beauty before very long!
 
When I said the river was on one side, it truly was right next to us for a good portion of the trail!  Here’s a spot where the water, trees and sky just came together to create a beautiful scene!
 
Here’s another view a bit further down the river, right before a cascade.  If you look closely, you can see a mountain in the background!
 
Here’s the view of the river after the cascades.  This was at the point where we turned back, as the trail seemed to get more strenuous.  However, we were definitely alone at this point, and able to enjoy the view in solitude.
 
And, before I forget, here’s a view of the cliffs that were on the other side of us!  The cliffs were really interesting due to the texture of the cliffs – very different from typical cliffs.
Enjoy!

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