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08-30-2010, 05:53 PM
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Wind River Range - Lizard Head Loop
Just got back last week after traveling from Oklahoma City to Boulder, WY - First trip of 2010.
Spent 5 days, 4 nights hiking the 40+ mile Lizard Head Loop starting from Big Sandy Campground. (August 18th through 22nd) Should have been 4 days and 3 nights but I got the dog and myself lost at the top of the loop and spent a day off on another trail to Moccasin Lake. But everything worked out fine. And the scenery and weather were perfect. Highs upper 70's/low 80's. Nights low 50's/upper 40's. Though the loop is rated difficult, I rate it at a 7 on a scale of 10. There was three tough spots though that make it a 9+: 1) Hailey Pass is rough because it's just such a steep path with no real highlight. 2) There is a massive boulder scramble around a small lake just before Lonesome Lake which was a full body workout. Had to grab the dog to lower or raise him up and over boulders several times. 3) And I may have taken a low road around Graves Lake but that too was 20-30 minutes of massive boulders. This a good trail if you want to do either half of the route with an up and back. The east side going north has got the peak highlights. And the west side going north is filled with beautiful lakes. Either is very doable over a long weekend.  Here are a few pics:          
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#2
09-02-2010, 09:05 PM
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The self-portrait/comatose dog photo is a riot!
 Looks like a great trip - not withstanding getting lost.
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09-03-2010, 07:58 PM
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Love the dog photos!!!
This one is on my bucket list, assuming I and my dog are in shape for it. That might be assuming a lot, though!
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#4
09-05-2010, 03:39 PM
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You might consider doing half - the western half. Though on the loop we were going "downhill" on that side, the overall trail is quite mellow from Hailey Pass south to Big Sandy Campground. We hiked out with a family who had 4 pre-teen kids and two small dogs from Mae's Lake.
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#5
09-06-2010, 10:39 AM
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I've already done the west side! I want to get to Baptiste Lake and to Lizard Head Plateau. I might have to do each separately, though. It depends on what kind of shape I'm in next summer.
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