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August 2009 Travel Archive

August 16, 2009

- Another good breakfast at the Bunnery
- Visited Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
- Rode the tram to the top
- Checked out Corbet's Couloir
- Drove home to Salt Lake City

Paintbrush Divide/Cascade Canyon Loop

- Hiked up to the Paintbrush Divide
- Hiked down to Lake Solitude
- Snowed or rained the whole way down from the Divide.
- Clear weather in Jackson Hole, however.
- Showered at our suite at the Kudar Motel
- Drinks at the Tavern, dinner at the Cadillac Grille and another drink at the Silver Dollar.

Short Hike into Lower Paintbrush Canyon

We woke early in the morning, quickly packed up, and drove towards the Grand Teton National Park visitor center to scure a camping permit for the night.

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Drive to the Jackson Area

After work, I rushed home, packed up the car, stopped at REI to buy a pack cover (since the weather forecast indicated wet weather on Saturday), and picked up Steve at his house. (Steve's friend, Bob, lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He would meet us in Jackson on Friday.)

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