Greetings,
June 16, 2011 – Guernsey to Esterbrook Wyoming – Wyoming high plains leading to the mountains – Esterbrook is a mountain townsite just west of Laramie Peak in central Wyoming. We are camped south of the townsite at about 7,000 feet. Four weeks ago we were in Beatrice Nebraska at well under 1,000 feet. Laramie Mountain is another landmark on the Oregon Trail and the mountain has been in our view since east of Torrington. The top of Laramie Peak is over 10,000 feet. Today at lunch we were east of Laramie Mountain, our camp is north or the peak, and tomorrow we will ride far to the west of Laramie Mountain.
We followed the Pony Express trail for about three-quarters of the ride today. The Pony trail then heads north to Casper and we are going south to avoid the traffic and the pavement. Going south also allows us to enjoy some mountain riding on our way to the Shirley Basin in Wyoming.
For those who regularly drive Interstate 25, we crossed under the road at Wyoming milepost 104.
Best Regards,
Tom N
June 16, 2011 – Guernsey to Esterbrook Wyoming – Wyoming high plains leading to the mountains – Esterbrook is a mountain townsite just west of Laramie Peak in central Wyoming. We are camped south of the townsite at about 7,000 feet. Four weeks ago we were in Beatrice Nebraska at well under 1,000 feet. Laramie Mountain is another landmark on the Oregon Trail and the mountain has been in our view since east of Torrington. The top of Laramie Peak is over 10,000 feet. Today at lunch we were east of Laramie Mountain, our camp is north or the peak, and tomorrow we will ride far to the west of Laramie Mountain.
We followed the Pony Express trail for about three-quarters of the ride today. The Pony trail then heads north to Casper and we are going south to avoid the traffic and the pavement. Going south also allows us to enjoy some mountain riding on our way to the Shirley Basin in Wyoming.
For those who regularly drive Interstate 25, we crossed under the road at Wyoming milepost 104.
Best Regards,
Tom N
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