GTV First Loop: Medicine Bow

On a whim and buoyed by a break in the weather, we decided to drive the Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway (hooray for scenic byways!) to Medicine Bow National Forest—about which we knew absolutely nothing except it was white on the map, indicating high elevation and most likely above tree line.

The early parts of the road were pastoral, which quickly gave way to a high alpine feel as we climbed.

Just east of Snowy Range Pass, we found Sugarloaf camp ground, full of charm and empty of humans. Home for the night, with time for a short walk (Flynn and I) and ride (Jeff) around the lakes and plans for a longer hike the next morning.

After being confined to quarters to some extent in the National Park, Flynn seemed thrilled to have free reign once again, romping himself into a happy, ball-induced coma

Days Lesson: If it's raining, keep driving.