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[RC] exploring and trout fishing - JonniTruman posted: >>> and endurance is the best way I know of spending time with your horse unless you are camped in the Wind River range in WY and you can ride into a good trout lake and catch dinner. That's pretty close to being as good as endurance, ten mile ride in, fly fish and a 10 mile ride out to camp<< During the XP2004, we camped near South Pass City (SW of Lander WY). One of the days off, we went exploring in the southern most part of the Wind River range. I bought a Topo map, and we headed out. I had not used a topo in years since the invention of GPS's. But the GPS did not have a map loaded in it, and the details needed to negotiate the trail I had planned. Did about a 12-15 mile loop, past numerous small mountain lakes ponds. I still remembered how to read the map, and figure where we were, and which trail to take at the Y's and splits. Years ago we used to do lots of exploring in the Sierras with just a topo, and a couple good horses. We would pack our collapsible fishing poles, and head back into the wilderness to catch the wild stream trout. We did catch and release, tho' I DO love trout for dinner! Indeed, nothing better than riding in beautiful country, and stopping to trout fish. I did not get to trout fish when in WY, but I'd put the Wind River range on my list of places to return to some day. There were miles and miles of trails and dirt / jeep roads, it looked like a great area to explore some more, or maybe even a location for a multi-day ride. Saw lots of wildlife, including a moose. Pretty common up in that area. Jonni in TX =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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