Traveling back to Colorado

Camped along the Snake River

Spent a night in the Swan Valley at The Falls Campground. My camp was 50 feet from an arm of the Snake River.

cute ground squirrel

I drove pass Palisades Reservoir which backs up the Snake River into a recreational wonderland. I saw 15-20 peregrine nests – looks like the electric poles are set up for the nests.


The last two days have been sunny and HOT. Quite a change from the high altitudes in Ketchum/ Galena area.
I drove within 30 miles of Jackson Hole following The Snake River and then the Hoback River.

Palisades Reservoir
Snake River in Idaho- can you see the rafters?
Snake River

Last night I camped at Fontenelle Reservoir where the Green River creates lots of water fun! While checking out my campground I noticed Huge holes in the ground. At least 4 huge holes with a smaller hole at the very bottom. I wanted to see what kind of animal lived there. I checked late and saw a prairie dog watching my van.

Fontenelle Reservoir
Fontenelle Reservoir
Fontenelle Reservoir

Now I am near Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area following the Green River. Today I am looking at Colorado maps to figure out how I will get to Lakewood by Monday. It is a wonderful road trip!

2 thoughts on “Traveling back to Colorado

  1. Stunning beauty. Back in the summer of 1968 my family was in Utah and camped by the a Green River. My sibs and I got to do a raft trip on the Green. We still talk about it. We were near Dinosaur. This was before Dinosaur NM had the building over the side of the dig. Probably the reservoir wasn’t there either.

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