2016 Research Trip Across the West from South Dakota to Donner Pass, California  
Sep 9, 2016 to Oct 2, 2016   Historic Trails Research, Steve F. Russell, PhD, PE
PHOTOS HIGH RESOLUTION   REV: Dec 26, 2024
ORIGIONAL FILENAME HYHPERLINK Date/Time DESCRIPTION LOCATION LAT NORTH LON WEST COMMENTS
IMG_8970 2016/09/09-14:37 View down the Missouri River Yankton; SD; modern bridge 42.86401 97.39372  
IMG_8971 2016/09/09-14:37 View up the Missouri River Yankton; SD; modern bridge 42.86401 97.39372  
IMG_8972 2016/09/09-16:34 View of the Missouri River at Pickstown West at Pickstown, SD 43.86401 98.47997 Pickstown is on the Missouri River at the Fort Randall Dam
IMG_8973 2016/09/09-16:43 Fort Randall Hydroelectric Dam Pickstown, SD 43.06935 98.54529  
IMG_8974 2016/09/09-16:49   Pickstown, SD     Tugboat at Fort Randall Dam
IMG_8975 2016/09/09-16:51 Fort Randall Hydroelectric Dam Pickstown, SD     Major power lines running eastward with hydroelectric power generation
IMG_8976 2016/09/10-07:52 Verendrye Site National Historic Landmark at Pierre, SD 44.35537 100.37818  
IMG_8977 2016/09/10-07:53 Verendrye Site National Historic Landmark at Pierre, SD 44.35537 100.37818  
IMG_8978 2016/09/10-07:53 Verendrye Site National Historic Landmark at Pierre, SD 44.35537 100.37818  
IMG_8979 2016/09/10-07:54 Verendrye Site National Historic Landmark at Pierre, SD 44.35537 100.37818  
IMG_8980 2016/09/10-07:55 Verendrye Site National Historic Landmark at Pierre, SD 44.35537 100.37818  
IMG_8981 2016/09/10-07:55 Verendrye Site National Historic Landmark at Pierre, SD 44.35537 100.37818  
IMG_8982 2016/09/10-07:55 Verendrye Site National Historic Landmark at Pierre, SD 44.35537 100.37818  
IMG_8983 2016/09/10-07:56 Verendrye Site National Historic Landmark at Pierre, SD 44.35537 100.37818  
IMG_8984 2016/09/10-07:57 Verendrye Site National Historic Landmark at Pierre, SD 44.35537 100.37818  
IMG_8985 2016/09/10-08:05 Verendrye Site National Historic Landmark at Pierre, SD 44.35537 100.37818 Steve F. Russell at Monument
IMG_8986 2016/09/10-08:13 Verendrye Site National Historic Landmark at Pierre, SD 44.35537 100.37818  
IMG_8987 2016/09/10-10:08 view upriver Highway 212 crossing Missouri River 45.00595 100.28458  
IMG_8988 2016/09/10-11:25 Missouri River        
IMG_8989 2016/09/10-12:44 Arikara Camps       Area of the Arikara Camps on the Missouri River
IMG_8990 2016/09/10-12:44 Arikara Camps       Area of the Arikara Camps on the Missouri River
IMG_8991 2016/09/10-12:48 Arikara Camps       Area of the Arikara Camps on the Missouri River
IMG_8992 2016/09/10-12:48 Arikara Camps       Area of the Arikara Camps on the Missouri River
IMG_8993 2016/09/10-12:48 Arikara Camps       Area of the Arikara Camps on the Missouri River
IMG_8994 2016/09/10-12:48 Arikara Camps       Area of the Arikara Camps on the Missouri River
IMG_8995 2016/09/10-12:48 Arikara Camps       Area of the Arikara Camps on the Missouri River
IMG_8996 2016/09/10-12:48 Arikara Camps       Area of the Arikara Camps on the Missouri River
IMG_8997 2016/09/10-12:49 Arikara Camps       Area of the Arikara Camps on the Missouri River
IMG_8998 2016/09/10-13:14 Looking northward across Oak Creek toward the Arikara Villages Highway 1806, west of Mobridge, SD 45.61446 100.50298 Oak Creek is under the waters of the waters of Lake Oahe
IMG_8999 2016/09/10-13:15 Looking northward across Oak Creek toward the Arikara Villages Highway 1806, west of Mobridge, SD 45.61446 100.50298 Oak Creek is under the waters of the waters of Lake Oahe
IMG_9000 2016/09/10-14:38 Thunder Butte about 7 miles southwest of Glad Valley 45.31974 101.88075 flat-topped butte landmark
IMG_9001 2016/09/10-15:35   South Fork, Grand River, SD      
IMG_9002 2016/09/10-15:35   South Fork, Grand River, SD      
IMG_9003 2016/09/10-15:36   South Fork, Grand River, SD      
IMG_9004 2016/09/10-15:37   South Fork, Grand River, SD      
IMG_9005 2016/09/10-15:50          
IMG_9006 2016/09/10-16:16 Westbound on State Highway 20       headed for Reva Gap
IMG_9007 2016/09/10-16:21 Westbound on State Highway 20       headed for Reva Gap
IMG_9008 2016/09/10-16:24 Westbound on State Highway 20       headed for Reva Gap
IMG_9009 2016/09/10-16:25 Westbound on State Highway 20       headed for Reva Gap
IMG_9010 2016/09/10-16:25 The Castles, South Dakota The Castles at Reva Gap'     View westward at 'The Castles' of Reva Gap,from just east of Reva, SD on State Highway 20
IMG_9011 2016/09/10-16:25 Looking south from Reva, SD South of Reva Gap      
IMG_9012 2016/09/10-16:32 The Castles, South Dakota The Castles at Reva Gap      
IMG_9013 2016/09/10-16:37 The Castles, South Dakota The Castles at Reva Gap      
IMG_9014 2016/09/10-16:40 The Castles, South Dakota The Castles at Reva Gap      
IMG_9015 2016/09/10-16:40 The Castles, South Dakota The Castles at Reva Gap      
IMG_9016 2016/09/10-16:49 The Castles, South Dakota Sign: The Castles Registered National Landmark     Reva Gap, Custer National Forest
IMG_9017 2016/09/10-16:50 The Castles, South Dakota Viewpoint for 'The Castles'     Reva Gap, Custer National Forest
IMG_9018 2016/09/10-16:51 The Castles, South Dakota Viewpoint for 'The Castles'     Reva Gap, Custer National Forest
IMG_9019 2016/09/10-16:51 The Castles, South Dakota Viewpoint for 'The Castles'     Reva Gap, Custer National Forest
IMG_9020 2016/09/10-16:51 The Castles, South Dakota Viewpoint for 'The Castles'     Reva Gap, Custer National Forest
IMG_9021 2016/09/10-16:51 The Castles, South Dakota Viewpoint for 'The Castles'     Reva Gap, Custer National Forest
IMG_9022 2016/09/10-16:53 The Castles, South Dakota Viewpoint for 'The Castles'     Reva Gap, Custer National Forest
IMG_9023 2016/09/10-18:02 Welcome sign: Camp Crook, SD Camp Crook, South Dakota      
IMG_9024 2016/09/11-07:11 My campsite at Wickham Gulch Campground Wickham Gulch Campground 45.58015 104.07120 Custer National Forest
IMG_9025 2016/09/11-07:11 My campsite at Wickham Gulch Campground Wickham Gulch Campground 45.58015 104.07120 Custer National Forest
IMG_9026 2016/09/11-07:51 My campsite at Wickham Gulch Campground Wickham Gulch Campground 45.58015 104.07120 Custer National Forest
IMG_9027 2016/09/11-10:57          
IMG_9028 2016/09/11-10:57 Looking westward Hunt Mountains 45.68817 104.04049 west of Camp Crook
IMG_9029 2016/09/11-11:40         west of Camp Crook
IMG_9030 2016/09/11-12:08         west of Camp Crook
IMG_9031 2016/09/11-12:08   45.58015386895279, -104.07120114875053     west of Camp Crook
IMG_9032 2016/09/11-12:08         west of Camp Crook
IMG_9033 2016/09/11-12:08         west of Camp Crook
IMG_9034 2016/09/11-12:53         west of Camp Crook
IMG_9035 2016/09/11-13:30         Deer
IMG_9036 2016/09/11-13:31          
IMG_9037 2016/09/11-15:01          
IMG_9038 2016/09/11-15:49          
IMG_9039 2016/09/12-10:23          
IMG_9040 2016/09/12-10:37         Deer or Elk?
IMG_9041 2016/09/12-10:37         Deer or Elk?
IMG_9042 2016/09/12-10:37         Deer or Elk?
IMG_9043 2016/09/12-12:13          
IMG_9044 2016/09/12-12:20   Old Powder river trail north of I-90     Upper Powder River Road
IMG_9045 2016/09/12-12:26          
IMG_9046 2016/09/12-12:31   where the Hunt trail crossed the Powder River     The land owner would not give me permission to go east on her land
IMG_9047 2016/09/12-12:31          
IMG_9048 2016/09/12-13:05          
IMG_9049 2016/09/12-14:03 Red Mounds Dry Hills Road east of Buffalo, WY and north of I-90 44.28959 106.53664 good landmark
IMG_9050 2016/09/12-14:03 Red Mounds Dry Hills Road east of Buffalo, WY and north of I-90 44.28959 106.53664 good landmark
IMG_9051 2016/09/12-15:29 Looking westward over the velley south of Buffalo, WY        
IMG_9052 2016/09/12-15:55 Sign:Tisdale Divide About 8 miles due south of Buffalo, WY 44.23442 106.70635 Murder of John A. Tisdale
IMG_9053 2016/09/12-16:16 Road up Crazy Woman Canyon looking at the mouth of Crazy Woman Canyon from the Crazy Woman Canyon Road 44.18657 106.82635 fog and clouds
IMG_9054 2016/09/12-16:16 Crazy Woman Canyon Road mouth of Crazy Woman Canyon 44.18657 106.82635 fog and clouds
IMG_9055 2016/09/12-16:22 Crazy Woman Canyon Road Crazy Woman Canyon Road     Forest Road 33
IMG_9056 2016/09/12-16:24 Crazy Woman Canyon Road Crazy Woman Canyon Road     Forest Road 33
IMG_9057 2016/09/12-16:26 Crazy Woman Canyon Road Crazy Woman Canyon Road     Forest Road 33
IMG_9058 2016/09/12-16:41 upper end of Crazy Woman Canyon Road upper end of Crazy Woman Canyon Road 44.16373 106.91002 Snowing on Sep 12
IMG_9059 2016/09/12-16:41 upper end of Crazy Woman Canyon Road upper end of Crazy Woman Canyon Road 44.16373 106.91002 Snowing on Sep 12
IMG_9060 2016/09/12-16:57 Powder River Pass Sumnmit Powder River Pass Sumnmit 44.14987 107.07967 Still snowing
IMG_9061 2016/09/12-16:57 Sign: Powder River Pass, 9666 ft. Powder River Pass, 9666 ft. 44.14987 107.07967 Still snowing
IMG_9062 2016/09/12-17:07 Plaque: Shoshone Fire 1937 Ten Sleep Canyonh      
IMG_9063 2016/09/12-17:27 Sign: Leigh Creek Monument Ten Sleep Canyonh      
IMG_9064 2016/09/12-17:28 Fog in Ten Sleep Canyon Ten Sleep Canyonh      
IMG_9065 2016/09/13-09:05 Sign: Spring Creek Raid Spring Creek 43.95548 107.38813 murder of sheepmen by cattlemen
IMG_9066 2016/09/13-09:10 Weather Instruments        
IMG_9067 2016/09/13-09:26 Red Hills        
IMG_9068 2016/09/13-09:28 Red Hills        
IMG_9069 2016/09/13-09:28 Red Hilll        
IMG_9070 2016/09/13-10:13 Sign: Nowater Trail 1404 (BLM) Nowood River      
IMG_9071 2016/09/13-10:33         Snowing on the hills to the left
IMG_9072 2016/09/13-10:41         Snowing on the hills to the left
IMG_9073 2016/09/13-10:51 Poison Gas Area northeast of lysite, Wyoming     ConocoPhillips Oil and Natural Gas Facility
IMG_9074 2016/09/13-10:57 Sign: Poison Gas Area northeast of lysite, Wyoming     ConocoPhillips Oil and Natural Gas Facility
IMG_9075 2016/09/13-11:04 Natural Gas Flame Lost Cabin Road, Lysite, WY 43.27899 107.60104 ConocoPhillips Oil and Natural Gas Facility
IMG_9076 2016/09/13-11:05 Natural Gas Flame Lost Cabin Road, Lysite, WY 43.27899 107.60104 ConocoPhillips Oil and Natural Gas Facility
IMG_9077 2016/09/13-11:12 Natural Gas Flame Lost Cabin Road, Lysite, WY 43.27899 107.60104 ConocoPhillips Oil and Natural Gas Facility
IMG_9078 2016/09/13-13:03 Crowheart Butte On the Wind river Wyoming     Coordinates of the butte: 43.31003N, 109.09556W
IMG_9079 2016/09/13-13:09 Sign: Crowheart Butte Crowheart Butte     Coordinates of the butte: 43.31003N, 109.09556W
IMG_9080 2016/09/13-13:39 Colorful canyon on Wind River        
IMG_9081 2016/09/13-13:39 Muddy Wind River        
IMG_9082 2016/09/13-13:40 Wind River Valley        
IMG_9083 2016/09/13-14:51 Sign: Union Pass   43.59918 109.78492  
IMG_9084 2016/09/13-14:52 Monument: Union Pass   43.59918 109.78492  
IMG_9085 2016/09/13-14:52 Monument: Union Pass   43.59918 109.78492  
IMG_9086 2016/09/13-15:07 Road Sign: Union Pass   43.59918 109.78492  
IMG_9087 2016/09/13-15:19 Smooth stone in the road Northside Road to Union Pass     Snow melt runoff in the road on the north side of Union Pass. I collected the smooth stone and gave it to Kathy.
IMG_9088 2016/09/13-15:26 Union Pass Union Pass, Wyoming 43.48134 109.87655 It snowed on the pass yesterday and it is now melting
IMG_9089 2016/09/13-15:26 Union Pass Union Pass, Wyoming 43.48134 109.87655 It snowed on the pass yesterday and it is now melting
IMG_9090 2016/09/13-15:27 Union Pass Union Pass, Wyoming 43.48134 109.87655 It snowed on the pass yesterday and it is now melting
IMG_9091 2016/09/13-15:28 Signage: Union Pass Union Pass, Wyoming 43.48134 109.87655  
IMG_9092 2016/09/13-15:28 Parking Area: Union Pass Union Pass, Wyoming 43.48134 109.87655  
IMG_9093 2016/09/13-15:28 Crest of Union Pass Union Pass, Wyoming 43.48134 109.87655 looking southward to the crest of the pass. The old trail is in a small saddle to the west.
IMG_9094 2016/09/13-15:29 Crest of Union Pass Union Pass, Wyoming 43.48134 109.87655 looking southward to the crest of the pass. The old trail is in a small saddle to the west.
IMG_9095 2016/09/13-15:31 Union Pass Union Pass, Wyoming 43.48134 109.87655 Steve F. Russell
IMG_9096 2016/09/13-15:35 Union Pass Union Pass, Wyoming 43.48134 109.87655 Steve F. Russell
IMG_9097 2016/09/13-15:36 Crest of Union Pass Union Pass, Wyoming 43.48134 109.87655 looking southward to the crest of the pass. The old trail is in a small saddle to the west.
IMG_9098 2016/09/13-15:36 Small valley to the north of Union Pass Union Pass, Wyoming 43.48134 109.87655 The old trail is in the small valley to the right
IMG_9099 2016/09/13-15:52 Looking southward from Union Pass Union Pass, Wyoming      
IMG_9100 2016/09/13-15:52 Looking southeast at the crest of the Wind River Range From the Union Pass Road, south of Union Pass and near Mosquito Lake      
IMG_9101 2016/09/13-15:52          
IMG_9102 2016/09/13-16:08 Looking southeast at the crest of the Wind River Range From the Union Pass Road, south of Union Pass and near Mosquito Lake _ _  
IMG_9103 2016/09/13-16:11 Sign: Grizzly Bear Area, Special Rules Apply Forest Road 10900 south of Union Pass, Wyoming      
IMG_9104 2016/09/13-16:33 Road Junction Sign, Forest Roads 016 and 653 Teton National Forest 43.46882 109.93645 Green River, 23 miles
IMG_9105 2016/09/13-17:23 Fall Colors South of Union Pass      
IMG_9106 2016/09/13-17:24 Fall Colors South of Union Pass      
IMG_9107 2016/09/13-17:28 Meadows South of Union Pass      
IMG_9108 2016/09/13-17:42 Fall Colors South of Union Pass      
IMG_9109 2016/09/13-18:11 Coming off the pass South of Union Pass      
IMG_9110 2016/09/13-18:29 Meadows along the Green River Green River, Wyoming      
IMG_9111 2016/09/13-18:32 Union Pass Road near the Green River on the south side of Union Pass      
IMG_9112 2016/09/13-18:42 Sign: Union Pass Road #600 Junction of Union Pass Road #600 and Green River Road #650 43.30895 110.02347  
IMG_9113 2016/09/14-09:03 Vintage Sign: Twinkies Wrangler Café, Pinedale, Wyoming 42.86700 109.87320  
IMG_9114 2016/09/14-09:03 Vintage Sign: Cracker Jack Wrangler Café, Pinedale, Wyoming 42.86700 109.87320  
IMG_9115 2016/09/14-09:03 Vintage Sign: Cracker Jack Wrangler Café, Pinedale, Wyoming 42.86700 109.87320  
IMG_9116 2016/09/14-09:04 Vintage Sign: Pillsbury Dough Boy Wrangler Café, Pinedale, Wyoming 42.86700 109.87320  
IMG_9117 2016/09/14-09:20 Rain over the Wyoming Range Daniel, Wyoming      
IMG_9118 2016/09/14-09:31 Fort Bonneville 3 miles west of Daniel Junction on State Highway 354 42.89488 110.14060  
IMG_9119 2016/09/14-09:36 Fort Bonneville 3 miles west of Daniel Junction on State Highway 354 42.89488 110.14060 Stone monument in the rain
IMG_9120 2016/09/14-09:37 Fort Bonneville 3 miles west of Daniel Junction on State Highway 354 42.89488 110.14060 Stone monument in the rain
IMG_9121 2016/09/14-09:43 Looking southward from Fort Bonneville Old Fort Bonneville, Wyoming      
IMG_9122 2016/09/14-09:43 Looking southward from Fort Bonneville Old Fort Bonneville, Wyoming      
IMG_9123 2016/09/14-10:01 Vallies south of Fort Bonneville Old Fort Bonneville, Wyoming      
IMG_9124 2016/09/14-10:02 Vallies south of Fort Bonneville Old Fort Bonneville, Wyoming      
IMG_9125 2016/09/14-10:02 Vallies south of Fort Bonneville Old Fort Bonneville, Wyoming      
IMG_9126 2016/09/14-10:03 Vallies south of Fort Bonneville Old Fort Bonneville, Wyoming      
IMG_9127 2016/09/14-10:03 Vallies south of Fort Bonneville Old Fort Bonneville, Wyoming      
IMG_9128 2016/09/14-10:03 Vallies south of Fort Bonneville Old Fort Bonneville, Wyoming      
IMG_9129 2016/09/14-10:13 Sign: Green River Rendezvous north side of Daniel, Wyoming      
IMG_9130 2016/09/14-10:15 1836 Green River Rendezvous Monument, Whitman & Spalding north side of Daniel, Wyoming 42.86675 110.07126 Monument to Narcissa Whitman and Eliza Hart Spalding as the first pioneer women to travel the trail to Oregon, 1836
IMG_9131 2016/09/14-10:15 1836 Green River Rendezvous Monument, Whitman & Spalding north side of Daniel, Wyoming 42.86675 110.07126 Monument to Narcissa Whitman and Eliza Hart Spalding as the first pioneer women to travel the trail to Oregon, 1836
IMG_9132 2016/09/14-10:26 Looking westward at area of 1836 Green River Rendezvous West of Daniel, Wyoming     Area most likely for the 1836 Green River Rendezvous
IMG_9133 2016/09/14-10:26 Looking westward at area of 1836 Green River Rendezvous West of Daniel, Wyoming     Area most likely for the 1836 Green River Rendezvous
IMG_9134 2016/09/14-10:36 Looking westward at area of 1836 Green River Rendezvous West of Daniel, Wyoming     Area most likely for the 1836 Green River Rendezvous
IMG_9135 2016/09/14-10:36 Looking westward at area of 1836 Green River Rendezvous West of Daniel, Wyoming     Area most likely for the 1836 Green River Rendezvous
IMG_9136 2016/09/14-10:38 Looking westward at area of 1836 Green River Rendezvous West of Daniel, Wyoming     Area most likely for the 1836 Green River Rendezvous
IMG_9137 2016/09/14-10:38 Looking westward at area of 1836 Green River Rendezvous West of Daniel, Wyoming     Area most likely for the 1836 Green River Rendezvous
IMG_9138 2016/09/14-10:38 Looking westward at area of 1836 Green River Rendezvous West of Daniel, Wyoming     Area most likely for the 1836 Green River Rendezvous
IMG_9139 2016/09/14-10:50 River gravel on a high ridge West of Daniel, Wyoming      
IMG_9140 2016/09/14-11:31 Sign: Astorian Camp US Highway 187/189 west of Beaver Creek, WY 43.11945 110.17957 This sign commorates the passage of the expedition led by Wilson Price Hunt, a group referred to as the 'Astorians.' The date of the camp is Oct 18, 1811.
IMG_9141 2016/09/14-12:30 Sign: Hoback Canyon Hoback interpretive sign 43.24541 110.47663 Interpretive sign
IMG_9142 2016/09/14-12:37 Hoback River at the Hoback interpretive sign 43.24541 110.47663  
IMG_9143 2016/09/14-12:59 Hoback River   43.27198 110.52336  
IMG_9144 2016/09/14-13:00 Sign: 'John Hoback, Guide of the Astorians'        
IMG_9145 2016/09/14-13:01 Interpretive Sign: Hoback Junction Hoback Junction, Wyoming      
IMG_9146 2016/09/14-13:02 Interpretive Sign: Hoback Junction Hoback Junction, Wyoming      
IMG_9147 2016/09/14-13:02 Interpretive Sign: Hoback Junction Hoback Junction, Wyoming      
IMG_9148 2016/09/14-13:03 S-10 Chevy Pickup near Hoback Junction, Wyoming      
IMG_9149 2016/09/14-15:04 Sign: Lander Road, 1858       Lander Cut-Off of the Oregon Trail, interpretive sign
IMG_9150 2016/09/14-15:16 Sign: Salt River Pass Salt River Pass 42.50560 110.90868  
IMG_9151 2016/09/14-15:17 Sign: Periodic Spring 4 miles east of Afton, Wyoming 42.74444 110.84861  
IMG_9152 2016/09/14-15:17 Sign: Lander Cut-Off        
IMG_9153 2016/09/14-15:17 Sign: Salt River Pass        
IMG_9154 2016/09/14-15:18 Sign: Lander Cut-Off       Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming, 1939
IMG_9155 2016/09/14-15:18 Fall Colors on the Wyoming Range Near Salt Pass      
IMG_9156 2016/09/14-15:55 Sign: Thomas Fork Near Border Junction, Wyoming      
IMG_9157 2016/09/14-16:10 Sign: Cokeville, Wyoming Near Cokeville, Wyoming      
IMG_9158 2016/09/14-17:06 Power Plant        
IMG_9159 2016/09/15-12:09 Echo Canyon Echo Canyon, Utah      
IMG_9160 2016/09/15-12:30 looking up Echo Canyon Echo Canyon, Utah 41.11946 111.19137  
IMG_9161 2016/09/15-12:30 Red Sandstone Echo Canyon, Utah 40.99089 111.40548  
IMG_9162 2016/09/15-12:30 Red Sandstone Echo Canyon, Utah 40.99089 111.40548  
IMG_9163 2016/09/15-12:31 Visitor Center, Rest Area Echo Canyon Rest Area, Echo Canyon, Utah 40.99089 111.40548  
IMG_9164 2016/09/15-12:33 Visitor Center, Rest Area Echo Canyon Rest Area, Echo Canyon, Utah 40.99089 111.40548 Steve F. Russell
IMG_9165 2016/09/15-12:35 Visitor Center, Rest Area Echo Canyon Rest Area, Echo Canyon, Utah 40.99089 111.40548 looking down the canyon
IMG_9166 2016/09/15-12:35 Juniper Berries Echo Canyon Rest Area, Echo Canyon, Utah 40.99089 111.40548  
IMG_9167 2016/09/15-12:46 Sign: Echo City, Wyoming   40.97592 111.43212 Lower end of Echo Canyon
IMG_9168 2016/09/15-12:46 Sign: Echo City, Wyoming   40.97592 111.43212 Lower end of Echo Canyon
IMG_9169 2016/09/15-12:54 Sign: Echo Canyon Breastworks Approximately 4 miles northeast up Echo Canyon from it mouth 41.00847 111.38085 Mormons were preparing for an attack by the US Army
IMG_9170 2016/09/15-13:05 Sign: Weber Station, Pony Express Echo Canyon     Pulpit Rock, Witches Cave
IMG_9171 2016/09/15-13:06 The Battle of the Signs Mouth of Echo Canyon 40.97269 111.43851 Signage at the mouth of Echo Canyon
IMG_9172 2016/09/15-13:06 Pony Express Monument Mouth of Echo Canyon 40.97269 111.43851 Signage at the mouth of Echo Canyon
IMG_9173 2016/09/15-13:07 Weber Station, Pony Express, Monument Mouth of Echo Canyon 40.97269 111.43851 Signage at the mouth of Echo Canyon
IMG_9174 2016/09/15-13:16 Looking westward at Henefer, UT Henefer, Utah      
IMG_9175 2016/09/15-13:28 Sign: The Utah War        
IMG_9176 2016/09/15-13:35 Sign: Hogsback Summit Hogback Summit 40.95299 111.54977 Also called Hogback Summit
IMG_9177 2016/09/15-13:36 Looking southwest at the Wasatch Mountains from Hogsback Summit Hogback Summit 40.95299 111.54977 Also called Hogback Summit
IMG_9178 2016/09/15-13:51 East Canyon State Park Canyon Creek, Utah     in the Wasatch Mountains
IMG_9179 2016/09/15-14:11 Sign: Road to Zion Canyon Creek, Utah      
IMG_9180 2016/09/15-14:18 Mormon Flat Canyon Creek, s little below the mouth of Little Emigration Canyon 40.81353 111.58715  
IMG_9181 2016/09/15-14:19 Sign:Little Emigration Canyon Canyon Creek, Utah 40.81502 111.58554 Sons of the Mormon Pioneers
IMG_9182 2016/09/15-14:24 Mouth of Little Emigration Canyon Canyon Creek, Utah 40.81502 111.58554 looking up the canyon
IMG_9183 2016/09/15-14:42 Mormon Flat sign with directions Forks of the road at the confluence of Canyon Creek and Little Dutch Hollow 40.85680 111.58947  
IMG_9184 2016/09/15-14:54 Plaque: Big Mountain Big Mountain Pass 40.82809 111.65392  
IMG_9185 2016/09/15-14:55 Sign: Trailhead, Great Western Trail, Mormon Pioneer Trail Big Mountain Pass 40.82809 111.65392  
IMG_9186 2016/09/15-14:55 Sign: Mormon Pioneer Trail Big Mountain Pass 40.82809 111.65392  
IMG_9187 2016/09/15-14:55 Big Mountain, looking westward Big Mountain Pass 40.82809 111.65392  
IMG_9188 2016/09/15-14:57 Big Mountain, Hiking trail westward Big Mountain Pass 40.82809 111.65392  
IMG_9189 2016/09/15-15:01 Big Mountain lookiing westward Big Mountain Pass 40.82809 111.65392 Steve F. Russell
IMG_9190 2016/09/15-15:01 Big Mountain lookiing westward Big Mountain Pass 40.82809 111.65392 Steve F. Russell
IMG_9191 2016/09/15-15:01 Big Mountain lookiing westward Big Mountain Pass 40.82809 111.65392 Steve F. Russell
IMG_9192 2016/09/15-15:01 Big Mountain lookiing westward Big Mountain Pass 40.82809 111.65392 Steve F. Russell
IMG_9193 2016/09/15-15:17 Foot of Big Mountain interpretive sign Foot of Big Mountain pass on the western side 40.82809 111.65392 "at the foot of Big Mountain"
IMG_9194 2016/09/15-15:31 Sign: Little Mountain Summit Little Mountain Summit, Utah 40.77491 111.71834 Little Mountain Summit interpretive area
IMG_9195 2016/09/15-15:33 Little Mountain Summit   40.77491 111.71834 Little Mountain Summit interpretive area
IMG_9196 2016/09/15-15:37 Little Mountain Summit   40.77491 111.71834 Little Mountain Summit interpretive area
IMG_9197 2016/09/15-15:42 Little Mountain Summit   40.77491 111.71834 Little Mountain Summit interpretive area
IMG_9198 2016/09/15-15:43 Little Mountain Summit   40.77491 111.71834 Little Mountain Summit interpretive area
IMG_9199 2016/09/15-15:54 Little Mountain Summit   40.77491 111.71834 Little Mountain Summit interpretive area
IMG_9200 2016/09/15-16:09 Last Camp Site       Daughters of Mormon Pioneers, No. 12, 6315 E Emigration Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, UT
IMG_9201 2016/09/15-16:20 Donner Hill Monument Emigration Canyon Road 40.75162 111.80092 Donner Hill Monument, Emigration Canyon Road
IMG_9202 2016/09/15-16:20 Donner Hill Emigration Canyon Road 40.75162 111.80092 View looking southwest from Emigration Canyon Road
IMG_9203 2016/09/15-16:31 Street of Donner Hill Donner Trail Park 40.74841 111.80771 View looking west from Donner Trail Park
IMG_9204 2016/09/15-18:50 Camp Floyd Monument Fairfield, UT 40.26052 112.09308 Fairfield-Camp Floyd-Fort Crittenden, Monument No. 82, Pony Express Station
IMG_9205 2016/09/15-18:51 Col. Phillip St. George Cooke Fairfield, UT 40.26052 112.09308 Plaque, Commander of the Mormon Batalion, 
IMG_9206 2016/09/15-18:51 Sign: Camp Floyd Fairfield, UT     History of Camp Floyd
IMG_9207 2016/09/15-18:52 Sign: Stagecoach Inn Camp Floyd State Park, Fairfield, UT 40.26096 112.09336 First building built in 1958
IMG_9208 2016/09/15-18:52 New Stagecoach Inn Fairfield, UT 40.26063 112.09298 New building in the area of the old building
IMG_9209 2016/09/15-19:14 Pony Express Monument       Vandalized
IMG_9210 2016/09/15-19:29 Sign: SAFETY NOTICE west of Fairfield, UT     Travel ahead is through Extensive desert regions. Extra fuel, water, and equipment is recommended
IMG_9211 2016/09/15-19:34 View of Lookout Pass west of Fairfield, UT     looking southwest toward Lookout Pass (General Johnston's Pass), at dusk.
IMG_9212 2016/09/15-19:43 Sign: Lookout Pass Lookout Pass, UT 40.11502 112.56582 Elev 6192 Feet
IMG_9213 2016/09/15-19:43 View west of  Lookout Pass Lookout Pass, UT 40.11502 112.56582 Elev 6192 Feet
IMG_9214 2016/09/15-19:43 Moon west of Lookout Pass Lookout Pass, UT 40.11502 112.56582 Elev 6192 Feet
IMG_9215 2016/09/16-07:27 SFR Campsite 2016-09-16 West of Lookout Pass 40.12745 112.58719 campsite of Steve F. Russell, west of Lookout Pass
IMG_9216 2016/09/16-08:49 Sign: Pony Express Route        
IMG_9217 2016/09/16-08:55 Desert Mountains        
IMG_9218 2016/09/16-09:06 Pony Express Marker       Cement marker, vandalized
IMG_9219 2016/09/16-09:07 Pony Express Trail Marker       modern carsonite post
IMG_9220 2016/09/16-09:07 Stage Road and Pony Express Trail       ruts of both routes throught the desert westward
IMG_9221 2016/09/16-09:16 Desert Mountains        
IMG_9222 2016/09/16-09:30 Sign: Simpson Springs Station east of Simpson Springs, UT     Pony Express Trail, Simpson Springs Station
IMG_9223 2016/09/16-09:30 Simpson Springs Station Simpson Springs, UT 40.03947 112.78756 recreated stone station and pony express monument #87
IMG_9224 2016/09/16-09:31 rider and pony plaque Simpson Springs, UT     recreated stone station and pony express monument #87
IMG_9225 2016/09/16-09:31 Plaque #87 Simpson Springs, UT     recreated stone station and pony express monument #87
IMG_9226 2016/09/16-09:31 recreated stone station Simpson Springs, UT     recreated stone station and pony express monument #87
IMG_9227 2016/09/16-09:32 Sign: interpretive Simpson Springs, UT     interpretive area
IMG_9228 2016/09/16-09:33 Sign: interpretive, Stone Station Simpson Springs, UT     interpretive area
IMG_9229 2016/09/16-09:33 Old Stone Station site Simpson Springs, UT     interpretive area
IMG_9230 2016/09/16-09:34 Sign: interpretive Simpson Springs, UT     interpretive area
IMG_9231 2016/09/16-09:34 Sign: interpretive Simpson Springs, UT     interpretive area
IMG_9232 2016/09/16-09:34 Sign: interpretive Simpson Springs, UT     interpretive area
IMG_9233 2016/09/16-09:35 Sign: interpretive Simpson Springs, UT     interpretive area
IMG_9234 2016/09/16-09:35 Looking toward Simpson Springs Simpson Springs, UT 40.03700 112.78217 view southeast up the slope toward Simpson Springs with Simpson's Mountain in the background
IMG_9235 2016/09/16-09:39 Plaque: Central Overland Trail- Simpson Springs Simpson Springs, UT     Plaque and railroad rail post sign by the Oregon-California Trail Association.
IMG_9236 2016/09/16-09:51 Simpson Springs view Simpson Springs, UT     view of the actual site of the springs. They are fenced off.
IMG_9237 2016/09/16-09:57 Looking westward Simpson Springs, UT     view of the fire haze over desert mountains
IMG_9238 2016/09/16-10:10 County Road west of Simpson Springs       miles and miles of desert
IMG_9239 2016/09/16-10:16 Wild Horses        
IMG_9240 2016/09/16-10:26 Monument, Riverbed Station, Pony Express       Monument #88
IMG_9241 2016/09/16-10:26 Monument, Riverbed Station, Pony Express       Monument #88
IMG_9242 2016/09/16-10:37 County Road westward       miles and miles of desert
IMG_9243 2016/09/16-10:53 westward view toward Dugway Pass        
IMG_9244 2016/09/16-11:06 old wagon road, Dugway Pass (Shortcut Pass) Dugway Pass (Shortcut Pass) 39.85211 113.08600 wagon road construction and location
IMG_9245 2016/09/16-11:08 old wagon road, Dugway Pass (Shortcut Pass) Dugway Pass (Shortcut Pass) 39.85211 113.08600 view of rock reinforcement of the wagon road
IMG_9246 2016/09/16-11:14 Plaque: Central Overland Trail, Dugway Pass (Shortcut Pass) Dugway Pass (Shortcut Pass) 39.85211 113.08600  
IMG_9247 2016/09/16-11:14 view west of Dugway Pass (Shortcut Pass) Dugway Pass (Shortcut Pass) 39.85211 113.08600 miles and miles of desert mountains
IMG_9248 2016/09/16-11:14 road westward from Dugway Pass (Shortcut Pass) Dugway Pass (Shortcut Pass)      
IMG_9249 2016/09/16-11:30 Anthill in the Desert        
IMG_9250 2016/09/16-11:30          
IMG_9251 2016/09/16-11:30 view of vast desert        
IMG_9252 2016/09/16-11:50 Sign: Fish Springs, National Wildlife Refuge Fish Springs 39.83567 113.32366 Juab County, Utah
IMG_9253 2016/09/16-11:51 Salt Brush Fish Springs      
IMG_9254 2016/09/16-11:52 Sign for vehicle equipment in the Refuge        
IMG_9255 2016/09/16-11:52 Desert Mountains Fish Springs     Fish Springs Range
IMG_9256 2016/09/16-11:55 Desert Sand Fish Springs      
IMG_9257 2016/09/16-12:09 Sign: Devil's Hole south of Fish Springs 39.76462 113.39819 Central Overland Trail - Chorpenning Route - Devil's Hole. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by the Oregon-California Trail Association
IMG_9258 2016/09/16-12:09 Devil's Hole south of Fish Springs 39.76462 113.39819 deep, salt water spring, view of the salt water in the hole
IMG_9259 2016/09/16-12:19 Desert Mountains Fish Springs     Fish Springs Range
IMG_9260 2016/09/16-12:51 Lincoln Highway sign north of Fish Springs      
IMG_9261 2016/09/16-13:15 Butte Station, Pony Express        
IMG_9262 2016/09/16-13:16 Butte Station, Pony Express        
IMG_9263 2016/09/16-13:40 Sign: Welcome to Callao Callao, UT 39.89336 113.69626  
IMG_9264 2016/09/17-08:54 View of Schellbourne, Nevada Schellbourne, Nevada 39.80402 114.67813 view from the SFR camp of 2016-09-16
IMG_9265 2016/09/17-09:02 Sign: California State Telegraph West of Schellbourne, Nevada      
IMG_9266 2016/09/17-09:28 abandoned stone house       on the Pony Express Route
IMG_9267 2016/09/17-09:33 Sign: Pony Express Trail        
IMG_9268 2016/09/17-09:38 Egan Canyon Egan Canyon, Nevada     This canyon has water
IMG_9269 2016/09/17-09:44 Slide Rock Egan Canyon, Nevada      
IMG_9270 2016/09/17-09:47 Egan Canyon Sign Egan Canyon, Nevada     Central Overland Trail - Egan Canyon. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc.
IMG_9271 2016/09/17-09:59 Road Conditions        
IMG_9272 2016/09/17-10:16 Wild Horse Poop        
IMG_9273 2016/09/17-10:22 Sign: Pony Express Trail        
IMG_9274 2016/09/17-10:22 Sign: Pony Express Trail        
IMG_9275 2016/09/17-10:23 view of Mountains Westward       is this Overland Pass?
IMG_9276 2016/09/17-10:23 view of Mountains Westward       Steve F. Russell
IMG_9277 2016/09/17-10:28 view of Mountains Westward        
IMG_9278 2016/09/17-10:39 Road through scrub brush trees        
IMG_9279 2016/09/17-10:54 view westward across the desert        
IMG_9280 2016/09/17-11:10 view westward across the desert        
IMG_9281 2016/09/17-11:41 Sing: Near Pony Springs Butte Valley, east of Butte Mountains     Central Overland Trail - Near Pony Springs. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc.
IMG_9282 2016/09/17-12:12 Old road through the salt grass Butte Valley, east of Butte Mountains      
IMG_9283 2016/09/17-12:26 Old road through the salt grass        
IMG_9284 2016/09/17-12:33 Old road through the salt grass        
IMG_9285 2016/09/17-13:25 Desert Mountains        
IMG_9286 2016/09/17-15:15          
IMG_9287 2016/09/17-15:19         gap through the mountains
IMG_9288 2016/09/17-16:21 Spring        
IMG_9289 2016/09/17-16:21 Spring        
IMG_9290 2016/09/17-16:21 Dugout house above spring        
IMG_9291 2016/09/17-16:45 Desert View        
IMG_9292 2016/09/17-19:37 Evening Camp, SFR gravel pit, Long Valley, NV, White Pine County Road #3 39.72128 115.34897 Steve F. Russell
IMG_9293 2016/09/17-19:37 Evening Camp, SFR gravel pit, Long Valley, NV, White Pine County Road #3 39.72128 115.34897 Steve F. Russell
IMG_9294 2016/09/17-19:37 Mummified Cow Carcass gravel pit, Long Valley, NV, White Pine County Road #3 39.72128 115.34897 Steve F. Russell
IMG_9295 2016/09/17-19:49 Nighfall at Camp gravel pit, Long Valley, NV, White Pine County Road #3 39.72128 115.34897 Steve F. Russell
IMG_9296 2016/09/18-07:44 Cold morning at the Camp gravel pit, Long Valley, NV, White Pine County Road #3     moon setting in the west
IMG_9297 2016/09/18-07:45 Cold morning at the Camp gravel pit, Long Valley, NV, White Pine County Road #3     Steve F. Russell
IMG_9298 2016/09/18-07:45 Cold morning at the Camp gravel pit, Long Valley, NV, White Pine County Road #3     Steve F. Russell
IMG_9299 2016/09/18-07:46 Cold morning at the Camp gravel pit, Long Valley, NV, White Pine County Road #3     Looking westward, Steve F. Russell
IMG_9300 2016/09/18-07:47 Cold morning at the Camp gravel pit, Long Valley, NV, White Pine County Road #3     Steve F. Russell
IMG_9301 2016/09/18-09:40 Desert Road Long Valley, NV, White Pine County Road #3     headed northward in Long Valley, Nevada
IMG_9302 2016/09/18-09:49 Desert Road Erosion along White Pine County Road #3      
IMG_9303 2016/09/18-09:59 Signs: Road Junction Long Valley, NV 40.00042 115.25540  
IMG_9304 2016/09/18-10:12 Gray Jackrabbit Pellet Long Valley, NV     I was never able to get a photo of the jackrabbits. They hid too fast.
IMG_9305 2016/09/18-10:13 Deep Gully; looking eastward Long Valley Wash 39.99902 115.25276 I traveled eastward on the Central Overland Trail route as far as I could and then came back west.
IMG_9306 2016/09/18-10:34 Wild Horse Trail East of Long Valley Wash     unshod horses make a very flat trail because they have no horse shoes to cut into the soil
IMG_9307 2016/09/18-10:40 Rough Road East of Long Valley Wash      
IMG_9308 2016/09/18-11:02 Sign: Butte Station East Side of Butte Mountains in Butte Valley 39.93457 115.20111 Central Overland Trail - Butte Station. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc
IMG_9309 2016/09/18-12:11 Wild Horse Trail       unshod horses make a very flat trail because they have no horse shoes to cut into the soil
IMG_9310 2016/09/18-12:26 Desert Valley        
IMG_9311 2016/09/18-12:30 Deep Gully; looking westward Long Valley Wash 39.99902 115.25276 crossed the wash going westward
IMG_9312 2016/09/18-13:03 Road westward through scrub trees  west of Long Valley      
IMG_9313 2016/09/18-13:03 Road westward through scrub trees  west of Long Valley      
IMG_9314 2016/09/18-13:16 Mountain Spring Station Mountain Spring, NV 40.01642 115.33944 Central Overland Trail - Mountain Spring Station. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc
IMG_9315 2016/09/18-13:16 Mountain Spring Station Mountain Spring, NV 40.01642 115.33944  
IMG_9316 2016/09/18-13:16 Mountain Spring Station Mountain Spring, NV 40.01642 115.33944  
IMG_9317 2016/09/18-13:16 Mountain Spring Station Mountain Spring, NV 40.01642 115.33944  
IMG_9318 2016/09/18-13:43 Ruby Valley Ruby Valley     looking westward
IMG_9319 2016/09/18-14:14 Sign: Ruby Station Ruby Valley, Ruby Valley Station (Egan) 40.04837 15.49471 Central Overland Trail - Ruby Station. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc
IMG_9320 2016/09/18-15:00 Pony Express Route Sign: Hastings Cutoff - Overland Pass 40.01799 115.58167  
IMG_9321 2016/09/18-15:00 Sign: Hastings Cutoff - Overland Pass Sign: Hastings Cutoff - Overland Pass 40.01799 115.58167 Hastings Cutoff - Overland Pass. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc
IMG_9322 2016/09/18-15:00 Gravel Road headed westward Sign: Hastings Cutoff - Overland Pass 40.01799 115.58167  
IMG_9323 2016/09/18-15:01 Steve F. Russell Sign: Hastings Cutoff - Overland Pass 40.01799 115.58167  
IMG_9324 2016/09/19-10:55 Sundown Lodge Eureka, Nevada 39.51335 115.96063 I stayed last night, 2016-09-18. Made a trip today to Elko to get repair parts for my pickup
IMG_9325 2016/09/19-17:29 Desert Road        
IMG_9326 2016/09/19-17:32 Desert Road        
IMG_9327 2016/09/19-18:21 Desert Road        
IMG_9328 2016/09/19-18:26 County Road        
IMG_9329 2016/09/19-19:13 Devil's Gate, looking eastward Devil's Gate, Nevada 39.58413 116.11309  
IMG_9330 2016/09/19-19:56 SFR Campsite East side of Lone Mountain and on the north side of Slough Creek 39.58688 116.20828 Evening Camp
IMG_9331 2016/09/19-19:56 SFR Campsite East side of Lone Mountain and on the north side of Slough Creek 39.58688 116.20828 Evening Camp
IMG_9332 2016/09/19-19:56 SFR Campsite East side of Lone Mountain and on the north side of Slough Creek 39.58688 116.20828 Evening Camp
IMG_9333 2016/09/19-19:57 SFR Campsite East side of Lone Mountain and on the north side of Slough Creek 39.58688 116.20828 Evening Camp
IMG_9334 2016/09/20-08:58 SFR Campsite East side of Lone Mountain and on the north side of Slough Creek 39.58688 116.20828 Morning Camp
IMG_9335 2016/09/20-08:58 SFR Campsite East side of Lone Mountain and on the north side of Slough Creek 39.58688 116.20828 Morning Camp
IMG_9336 2016/09/20-09:37 Warm Springs Antelope Valley, Nevada 39.52830 116.38738 Eureka County, Nevada
IMG_9337 2016/09/20-09:58 Warm Springs Antelope Valley, Nevada 39.52830 116.38738 Eureka County, Nevada
IMG_9338 2016/09/20-09:58 Warm Springs Antelope Valley, Nevada 39.52830 116.38738 Eureka County, Nevada
IMG_9339 2016/09/20-09:58 Warm Springs Antelope Valley, Nevada 39.52830 116.38738 Eureka County, Nevada
IMG_9340 2016/09/20-10:27 Warm Springs Antelope Valley, Nevada 39.52830 116.38738 Lunch break, 10:27 AM, Eureka County, Nevada
IMG_9341 2016/09/20-10:57 Hot Spring Hill Antelope Valley, Nevada 39.56071 116.35917 Looking northeast at the hill
IMG_9342 2016/09/20-11:38 Boundary Gate around the south side of Twin Spring Hills      
IMG_9343 2016/09/20-11:54 Boundary Gate around the south side of Twin Spring Hills      
IMG_9344 2016/09/20-13:15 Dry Creek Station, Central Overland Stage Road   39.50954 116.73284 Central Overland Trail - Dry Creek Station. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc. THE SIGN IS NOT LOCATED AT THE STATION
IMG_9345 2016/09/20-13:15 Medallion, Pony Express Trail        
IMG_9347 2016/09/20-14:36 Trail Ruts along the current gravel road        
IMG_9348 2016/09/20-17:20 Austin, Nevada Austin,Nevada      
IMG_9349 2016/09/20-17:47 Sign: Jacobsville Station, Central Overland Stage Road near Jacobsville, Nevada      
IMG_9350 2016/09/20-17:47 Lincoln Highway Marker near Jacobsville, NV      
IMG_9351 2016/09/20-17:55 Jacobsville Station, Central Overland Stage Road Jacobsville, Nevada     Central Overland Trail - Jacobsville Station. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc
IMG_9352 2016/09/20-19:07 Lake Mirage Smith Creek Valley 39.35469 117.43951  
IMG_9353 2016/09/21-07:46 SFR Campsite Campbell Creek Canyon, Desatoya Mountains 39.25103 117.68146 Morning Camp
IMG_9354 2016/09/21-07:55 SFR Campsite Campbell Creek Canyon, Desatoya Mountains 39.25103 117.68146 Steve F. Russell
IMG_9355 2016/09/21-08:08 Looking westward from Carroll Summit Desatoya Mountains      
IMG_9356 2016/09/21-08:24 Buffalo Creek Canyon, Eastgate, Nevada Buffalo Creek Canyon, Eastgate, Nevada     looking westward
IMG_9357 2016/09/21-08:29 Eastgate; looking eastward Eastgate, Nevada 39.30549 117.88113  
IMG_9358 2016/09/21-08:38 Buffalo Creek Eastgate, Nevada 39.30549 117.88113  
IMG_9359 2016/09/21-08:38 Eastgate Station; looking northward Eastgate, Nevada      
IMG_9360 2016/09/21-08:41 Eastgate Station; looking westward Eastgate, Nevada      
IMG_9361 2016/09/21-08:42 Panoramic Photos from hills above Eastgate Station Eastgate, Nevada 39.30662 117.87828 looking southwest
IMG_9362 2016/09/21-08:42 Panoramic Photos from hills above Eastgate Station Eastgate, Nevada 39.30662 117.87828 looking west
IMG_9363 2016/09/21-08:42 Panoramic Photos from hills above Eastgate Station Eastgate, Nevada 39.30662 117.87828 looking northwest
IMG_9364 2016/09/21-09:01 Looking Southward from Highway 50 Highway 50 39.37238 117.87094  
IMG_9365 2016/09/21-09:04 Cross Highway 50      
IMG_9366 2016/09/21-09:08 Sign : Rock Creek (Cold Springs Station) Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449 On the Overland Stage Road
IMG_9367 2016/09/21-09:09 Sign: Cold Springs Station (Rock Creek) Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449 Central Overland Trail - Cold Springs Station. Plaque and railroad rail post signby Trails West, Inc.
IMG_9368 2016/09/21-09:10 Sign: Cold Springs Station (Rock Creek) Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449 On the Overland Stage Road
IMG_9369 2016/09/21-09:11 Sign: Cold Springs Station       Welcome to Cold Springs Station
IMG_9370 2016/09/21-09:14 Interpretive Signs, Cold Springs Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9371 2016/09/21-09:14 Interpretive Signs, Cold Springs Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9372 2016/09/21-09:14 Interpretive Signs, Cold Springs Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9373 2016/09/21-09:14 Interpretive Signs, Cold Springs Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9374 2016/09/21-09:14 Interpretive Signs, Cold Springs Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9375 2016/09/21-09:14 Interpretive Signs, Cold Springs Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9376 2016/09/21-09:15 Interpretive Signs, Cold Springs Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9377 2016/09/21-09:15 Interpretive Signs, Cold Springs Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9378 2016/09/21-09:15 Interpretive Signs, Cold Springs Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9379 2016/09/21-09:15 Interpretive Signs, Cold Springs Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9380 2016/09/21-09:15 Interpretive Signs, Cold Springs Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9381 2016/09/21-09:23 Interpretive Signs, Cold Springs Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9382 2016/09/21-09:24 Transcontinental Telegraph sign Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9383 2016/09/21-09:24 Rocks from the Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9384 2016/09/21-09:42 Rocks from the Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9385 2016/09/21-09:42 Rocks from the Station Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9386 2016/09/21-09:43 Overland Stage sign Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449  
IMG_9387 2016/09/21-09:55 Western Tourists in Nevada Highway 50, west of Cold Springs Canyon 39.39032 117.85449 Two people, pickup, camping trailer, off road vehicle, car
IMG_9388 2016/09/21-10:28 Panoramic Photos from hills above Eastgate Station Eastgate, Nevada 39.30662 117.87828  
IMG_9389 2016/09/21-10:32 Panoramic Photos from hills above Eastgate Station Eastgate, Nevada 39.30662 117.87828  
IMG_9390 2016/09/21-10:38 Modern Middlegate Station Middlegate, Nevada 39.28711 118.02580  
IMG_9391 2016/09/21-10:40 Sign: Historic Middlegate Station Middlegate, Nevada 39.28711 118.02580  
IMG_9392 2016/09/21-10:43 Middlegate looking westward Middlegate, Nevada 39.30999 117.94539  
IMG_9393 2016/09/21-10:46 Westgate Station Westgate, Nevada 39.29057 118.04771  
IMG_9394 2016/09/21-10:46 Sign: Westgate Station Westgate, Nevada 39.29057 118.04771 Central Overland Trail - Westgate Station. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc.
IMG_9395 2016/09/21-11:38 Mountain Well Station Mountian Well, Nevada 39.45050 118.37065 I had another flat tire here
IMG_9396 2016/09/21-13:23 Sign: Stillwater, Nevada Stillwater, Nevada      
IMG_9397 2016/09/21-16:49 Crystal Peak Verdi, Nevada 39.52250 120.00302  
IMG_9398 2016/09/21-18:53 Donner Lake looking eastward Donner Lake, Nevada      
IMG_9399 2016/09/21-19:46 Stephen's Pass; Donner Pass Donner Pass, California-Nevada 39.31720 120.32520 Trail I hiked on the north side
IMG_9400 2016/09/21-19:47 Stephen's Pass; Donner Pass Donner Pass, California-Nevada 39.31720 120.32520 Looking eastward at Donner Lake
IMG_9401 2016/09/21-19:49 Stephen's Pass; Donner Pass Donner Pass, California-Nevada 39.31720 120.32520 Looking eastward at Donner Lake
IMG_9402 2016/09/21-19:49 Stephen's Pass; Donner Pass Donner Pass, California-Nevada 39.31720 120.32520 Donner Pass railroad tunnel
IMG_9403 2016/09/21-19:53 Stephen's Pass; Donner Pass Donner Pass, California-Nevada 39.31720 120.32520 Final gap at Donner Pass 
IMG_9404 2016/09/21-19:53 Stephen's Pass; Donner Pass Donner Pass, California-Nevada 39.31720 120.32520  
IMG_9405 2016/09/21-19:53 Stephen's Pass; Donner Pass Donner Pass, California-Nevada 39.31720 120.32520  
IMG_9406 2016/09/21-19:53 Stephen's Pass; Donner Pass Donner Pass, California-Nevada 39.31720 120.32520  
IMG_9407 2016/09/21-20:12 Stephen's Pass; Donner Pass Donner Pass, California-Nevada 39.31720 120.32520 Second railroad tunnel at Donner Pass
IMG_9408 2016/09/21-20:15 Stephen's Pass; Donner Pass Donner Pass, California-Nevada 39.31720 120.32520 Lookikng westward over Donner Pass
IMG_9409 2016/09/21-20:18 Sign: China Wall Donner Pass, California-Nevada     east side of Donner Pass
IMG_9410 2016/09/21-20:18 Sign: Highway 40 Scenic Byway Donner Pass, California-Nevada     east side of Donner Pass
IMG_9411 2016/09/21-20:20 Donner Lake looking eastward, at night Donner Pass, California-Nevada     I stayed in Sparks, NV last night
IMG_9412 2016/09/22-12:01 Little Truckee River looking northward south of Pyramid Lake 39.74974 119.33012  
IMG_9413 2016/09/22-12:14          
IMG_9414 2016/09/22-12:18          
IMG_9415 2016/09/22-12:20 Pyramid Lake Pyramid Lake, Nevada 39.86810 119.39724  
IMG_9416 2016/09/22-12:29   on the way to Gerlach, Nevada      
IMG_9417 2016/09/22-12:29   on the way to Gerlach, Nevada     state highway 447 & 34
IMG_9418 2016/09/22-12:29   on the way to Gerlach, Nevada     state highway 447 & 34
IMG_9419 2016/09/22-12:46   on the way to Gerlach, Nevada     state highway 447 & 34
IMG_9420 2016/09/22-12:51   on the way to Gerlach, Nevada     state highway 447 & 34
IMG_9421 2016/09/22-12:58   on the way to Gerlach, Nevada     state highway 447 & 34
IMG_9422 2016/09/22-13:54 Gerlach sign Gerlach, Nevada      
IMG_9423 2016/09/22-15:09 Bruno's Gerlach, Nevada      
IMG_9424 2016/09/22-15:25 Black Rock Desert, looking northward southern end of Black Rock Desert      
IMG_9425 2016/09/22-16:05 Black Rock Desert, looking northwest southern end of Black Rock Desert     Granite Hills in the background
IMG_9426 2016/09/22-16:07 Black Rock Desert southern end of Black Rock Desert     A storm is brewing
IMG_9427 2016/09/22-16:29 Black Rock Desert southern end of Black Rock Desert      
IMG_9428 2016/09/22-16:40 Dust Storm southern end of Black Rock Desert     I am trying to outrun this big dust storm
IMG_9429 2016/09/22-16:47 Black Rock Desert southeast end of the Black Rock Desert      
IMG_9430 2016/09/22-16:47 Dust Storm southeast end of Black Rock Desert     I am still trying to outrun this big dust storm
IMG_9431 2016/09/22-17:15 no more dust storm       Dust storm dissapated
IMG_9432 2016/09/22-17:22 Sign: Nobles Trail - Desert Country southeast of the Black Rock Desert     Nobles Trail -Desert Country. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc
IMG_9433 2016/09/22-18:01 Sign: Designated Route northwest of Rabbithole Spring      
IMG_9434 2016/09/22-18:01 Forks of Applegate and Nobles Trails northwest of Rabbithole Spring     Applegate Trail at Fork of Nobles Trail. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc.
IMG_9435 2016/09/22-18:03 Wild Horses Rabbithole Springs, Nevada      
IMG_9436 2016/09/22-18:19 Rabbithole Spring Rabbithole Springs, Nevada 40.75809 118.75603  
IMG_9437 2016/09/22-18:21 Rabbithole Spring Rabbithole Springs, Nevada 40.75809 118.75603  
IMG_9438 2016/09/22-18:21 Rabbithole Spring Rabbithole Springs, Nevada 40.75809 118.75603  
IMG_9439 2016/09/22-18:30  Sign: Applegate Trail - Painted Canyon       Applegate Trail - Painted Canyonl. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc
IMG_9440 2016/09/22-19:00  Sign: Applegate Trail - "Without a drop of Water"       Applegate Trail - Without a drop of Water. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc
IMG_9441 2016/09/22-19:27 View eastward from Imlay Summit Imlay Summit 40.73852 118.50631  
IMG_9442 2016/09/22-19:27 Imlay Summit sign Imlay Summit 40.73852 118.50631  
IMG_9443 2016/09/22-19:28 View eastward from Imlay Summit Imlay Summit 40.73852 118.50631  
IMG_9444 2016/09/22-19:43 Willow Springs sign Willow Springs, Nevada on the Applegate Trail     Willow Springs is at coordinates: 40.714398N, 118.464948W
IMG_9445 2016/09/22-19:55 SFR campsite Willow Springs, Nevada 40.71439 118.46586 camped northwest of Willow Springs
IMG_9446 2016/09/22-20:00 SFR campsite Willow Springs, Nevada 40.71439 118.46586 camped northwest of Willow Springs. The wind is blowing so hard I have to weigh down the tent and use the pickup as a wind shield
IMG_9447 2016/09/22-20:06 SFR campsite Willow Springs, Nevada 40.71439 118.46586 camped northwest of Willow Springs. The wind is blowing so hard I have to weigh down the tent and use the pickup as a wind shield
IMG_9448 2016/09/23-07:37 SFR campsite Willow Springs, Nevada 40.71439 118.46586 Sunrise at Willow Springs, NV
IMG_9449 2016/09/23-07:38 SFR campsite Willow Springs, Nevada 40.71439 118.46586 Sunrise at Willow Springs, NV
IMG_9450 2016/09/23-07:38 SFR campsite Willow Springs, Nevada 40.71439 118.46586 Sunrise at Willow Springs, NV
IMG_9451 2016/09/23-08:41 Sign: Antelope Springs Big Antelope Springs, Nevada     Applegate Trail - Antelope Springs. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc.
IMG_9452 2016/09/23-09:01 Big Antelope Springs Big Antelope Springs, Nevada 40.68833 118.49502 parked at the springs
IMG_9453 2016/09/23-09:01 Big Antelope Springs Big Antelope Springs, Nevada 40.68833 118.49502 Piping at Big Antelope Springs
IMG_9454 2016/09/23-09:01 Big Antelope Springs Big Antelope Springs, Nevada 40.68833 118.49502 Stock watering tank at Big Antelope Springs
IMG_9455 2016/09/23-09:02 Big Antelope Springs Big Antelope Springs, Nevada 40.68833 118.49502 Stock watering tank at Big Antelope Springs
IMG_9456 2016/09/23-09:04 Big Antelope Springs Big Antelope Springs, Nevada 40.68833 118.49502 Steve F. Russell
IMG_9457 2016/09/23-09:12 Gravesite near Big Antelope Springs Big Antelope Springs, Nevada     Grave of ??
IMG_9458 2016/09/23-09:13 Grave Headstone Big Antelope Springs, Nevada     Headstone of ??, near Big Antelope Springs
IMG_9459 2016/09/23-10:01 Sign: Black Rock Desert - High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails       Road sign on the east side of the access road to these locastions.
IMG_9460 2016/09/23-10:02 Sign: National Conservation Area, Visitor Information       T"here are no services, no water, you will be on your own"
IMG_9461 2016/09/23-10:16 Sign: End of Dry Cutoff at Lassen Meadows West end of Callhan Bridge across the Humboldt River, east of Rye Patch State Recreation Area. 40.69297 118.21898 Applegate Trail - End of Dry Cutoff at Lassen Meadows. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc.
IMG_9462 2016/09/23-10:16 Sign: End of Dry Cutoff at Lassen Meadows West end of Callhan Bridge across the Humboldt River, east of Rye Patch State Recreation Area. 40.69297 118.21898 Applegate Trail - End of Dry Cutoff at Lassen Meadows. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc.
IMG_9463 2016/09/23-10:17 Sign: Junction Trail Marker: Emigrant Trail - Humbolt River Route West end of Callhan Bridge across the Humboldt River, east of Rye Patch State Recreation Area. 40.69297 118.21898 Marker No. H.R.R. 1 - Applelgate-Lassen-Nobles Trail Junction. Humboldt Trail extends sourth to Humboldt Dike. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc.
IMG_9464 2016/09/23-10:17 Sign: California Trail - Lassen Meadows West end of Callhan Bridge across the Humboldt River, east of Rye Patch State Recreation Area. 40.69297 118.21898 California Trail - Lassen Meadows. Plaque and railroad rail post sign by Trails West, Inc.
IMG_9465 2016/09/23-10:17 Sign:Emigrant Trail - Applegate - Lassen - Nobles Route West end of Callhan Bridge across the Humboldt River, east of Rye Patch State Recreation Area. 40.69297 118.21898 Marker No. A-L-N-1. Junction Point. This trail and its branches led to northern California and Oregon
IMG_9466 2016/09/23-10:22 Looking up the Humboldt River West end of Callhan Bridge across the Humboldt River, east of Rye Patch State Recreation Area. 40.69297 118.21898 The river is not in its natural state due to all the irrigation use.
IMG_9467 2016/09/23-12:57 Old Winnemucca Hotel Winnemucca, Nevada     Historical stop on the route between Winnemucca, NV and Fort Boise, Idaho.
IMG_9468 2016/09/23-16:02 Old Store at Rome Rome, Oregon 42.83821 117.62957  
IMG_9469 2016/09/23-17:00 Interpretive Sign: Grave of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau 1/2 mile north of Danner, Oregon 42.95172 117.33927 Jean Baptiste charbonneau, 1805-1866. He was the son of Sacajewa and Charbonneau but was raised by William Clark.
IMG_9470 2016/09/23-17:01 Interpretive Sign: Grave of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau 1/2 mile north of Danner, Oregon 42.95172 117.33927 Flag flying
IMG_9471 2016/09/23-17:02 Grave of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau 1/2 mile north of Danner, Oregon 42.95172 117.33927 Plaque, 1971
IMG_9472 2016/09/23-17:02 Grave of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau 1/2 mile north of Danner, Oregon 42.95172 117.33927 Headstone
IMG_9473 2016/09/23-17:02 Grave of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau 1/2 mile north of Danner, Oregon 42.95172 117.33927 Headstone Plaque, 1971
IMG_9474 2016/09/23-17:03 Grave of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau 1/2 mile north of Danner, Oregon 42.95172 117.33927 Plaque, 2000
IMG_9475 2016/09/25-15:50 Sign #175: Hydrolic Mining Near Lucile, north of Riggins     Highway 95, milepost 205.6
IMG_9476 2016/09/25-15:51 Sign #174: Fabulous Florence Near Lucile, north of Riggins     Highway 95, milepost 205.6
IMG_9477 2016/09/25-16:24 Sign #100: Camas Prairie       Highway 95, milepost 233.6
IMG_9478 2016/09/25-16:24 Camas Prairie       View northward from Highway 95
IMG_9479 2016/09/26-11:33 Sign #492: Lewis and Clark        
IMG_9480 2016/09/26-12:38 Antique Chevy Pickups and Trucks Syringa, Idaho 46.14977 115.73050  
IMG_9481 2016/09/26-12:38 Antique Chevy Pickups and Trucks Syringa, Idaho 46.14977 115.73050  
IMG_9482 2016/09/26-12:38 Antique Chevy Pickups and Trucks Syringa, Idaho 46.14977 115.73050  
IMG_9483 2016/09/26-12:38 Antique Chevy Pickups and Trucks Syringa, Idaho 46.14977 115.73050  
IMG_9484 2016/09/26-12:40 Antique Chevy Pickups and Trucks Syringa, Idaho 46.14977 115.73050  
IMG_9485 2016/09/26-14:27 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 Table I used to play cards on with my aunt Charlotte
IMG_9486 2016/09/26-14:28 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 Table I used to play cards on with my aunt Charlotte
IMG_9487 2016/09/26-14:28 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 Table I used to play cards on with my aunt Charlotte
IMG_9488 2016/09/26-14:28 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 Table I used to play cards on with my aunt Charlotte
IMG_9489 2016/09/26-14:28 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 Table I used to play cards on with my aunt Charlotte
IMG_9490 2016/09/26-14:35 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 Hugh Hemlock Tree I used to climb on as a child has been cut down
IMG_9491 2016/09/26-14:35 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 Looking southward over the bank to the Lochsa River
IMG_9492 2016/09/26-14:35 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 Looking southward over the bank to the Lochsa River
IMG_9493 2016/09/26-14:37 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 New cabins to the east of the Lodge
IMG_9494 2016/09/26-14:38 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 Old cabin built by Steve Richard Russell and Clarke Richard Russell
IMG_9495 2016/09/26-14:39 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 Old cabin #9 built by Steve Richard Russell and Clarke Richard Russell
IMG_9496 2016/09/26-14:39 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 Old cabin #10 built by Steve Richard Russell and Clarke Richard Russell
IMG_9497 2016/09/26-14:40 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 Storehouse cabin
IMG_9498 2016/09/26-14:41 Lochsa Lodge near Powell Ranger Station, Idaho 46.51066 114.71759 tree stump I used to sleep in when I was a small boy. My tent camp this night was at Packer Meadows
IMG_9499 2016/09/27-10:40 Cliff at Elliston Elliston, Montana 46.56061 112.41153 Cliff to the north of Clarke and Shirley Russell house at east end of Elliston
IMG_9500 2016/09/27-16:28 CMA Parsonage White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54835 110.89731 Remodeled Christian and Missionary Alliance Church parsonage. Kathy and I stayed there with my mom and dad the first summer of our marriage.
IMG_9501 2016/09/28-09:38 1982 Roy C. Swan Elementary School Building White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54602 110.90367 Southeast side of the building
IMG_9502 2016/09/28-09:38 1982 Roy C. Swan Elementary School Building White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54602 110.90367 Southeast side of the building
IMG_9503 2016/09/28-09:38 1982 Roy C. Swan Elementary School Building White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54602 110.90367 Lookikng south at the front of the building
IMG_9504 2016/09/28-09:39 1982 Roy C. Swan Elementary School Building White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54602 110.90367 Lookikng south at the front of the building
IMG_9505 2016/09/28-09:39 1982 Roy C. Swan Elementary School Building White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54602 110.90367 Northeast side of the building
IMG_9506 2016/09/28-09:40 1982 Roy C. Swan Elementary School Building White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54602 110.90367 Plaque dedicated to Roy Swan
IMG_9507 2016/09/28-09:42 1982 Roy C. Swan Elementary School Building White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54602 110.90367 Steps to the lunchroom in the basement
IMG_9508 2016/09/28-09:43 1982 Roy C. Swan Elementary School Building White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54602 110.90367 Hallway to the lunch room
IMG_9509 2016/09/28-09:44 1982 Roy C. Swan Elementary School Building White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54602 110.90367 Lunchroom
IMG_9510 2016/09/28-09:44 1982 Roy C. Swan Elementary School Building White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54602 110.90367 Lunchroom
IMG_9511 2016/09/28-09:45 1982 Roy C. Swan Elementary School Building White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54602 110.90367 Hot Springs coming up through the basement floor
IMG_9512 2016/09/29-10:16 1982 Roy C. Swan Elementary School Building White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54602 110.90367 Old gym where the Rhythm Rompers played for dances and made their record
IMG_9513 2016/09/29-10:16 1982 Roy C. Swan Elementary School Building White Sulphur Springs, Montana 46.54602 110.90367 Old gym where the Rhythm Rompers played for dances and made their record
IMG_9514 2016/09/29-10:44 Sign: Carroll Trail In the canyon west of Bair Reservoir      
IMG_9515 2016/10/02-17:22 Arrived at Home Ames, Iowa     Finally got back to Iowa
IMG_9516 2016/10/02-17:23 Arrived at Home Ames, Iowa     Finally got back to Iowa