Lanius Travels

  Sorry, It’s been awhile since I posted.  My last Post was the 21st of Aug.  After that, we took several more hikes.  The Bailey Lake Hike on the 28th and the Lander Cutoff of the Oregon Trail on the 29th and the 7th of Sept.   Both were beautiful and about 6 1/2 to 7 miles each with an elevation change of 500 ft per mile or around 1,500 ft gain. Here’s some pictures of those hikes. Bailey’s Lake                The Lander Cutoff of the Oregon Trail, cutoff  85 miles by going over the mountain instead of around.  However, the terrain must have really changed since the ledges on the mountain were not wide enough for a horse, much less a wagon.  They had some of the wagon ruts still protected.    The wild flowers were still in abundance.                     Before we left, on the 23rd of Aug., We had an unplanned meal with a few of the friends we’ve made in Star Valley Actually, we left Star Valley earlier than intended to get back to Happy Trails to be with a go