Brandon Stephens, Erin Baker, Kyle Lapczynski
Brandon: At first, I didn't think I'd be very impressed. Then, I read the bear warning sign. After a few hundred feet on the trail, I was glad to be out there. I was only disappointed that the smoke cloud from the nearby fires disrupted visibility. Also, I enjoyed watching a young lady change in the woods while the others were photographing big horn sheep.
Kyle: It was a nice peaceful hike through the meadows with gradual elevation gain. It was worthwhile seeing the big horn sheep, the marmot, and the working fire tower on the peak.
Erin: Everything was yellow and the tower looked really far away. I thought the hike was fairly easy and I liked the big horn sheep.
Brian: It felt good to be in the mountains again. I was a little disappointed the trail was a gravel road but the group appreciated the gradual elevation gain. Seeing big horn sheep up close and watching the marmot ran from the drainage pipe was fun. I took us approximately 1.5 - 1.75 hour to climb to the top. The fire tower was a rather expansive complex. The view was nice through not spectacular.
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The doors are all open as we prepare for our hike.
Kyle puts his boots on.
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The group is happy to be outside and not working.
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Brandon really wanted his picture taken.
The bare trees trunks, burned by fire, are a common site in Yellowstone.
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The big horn sheep really liked something growing alongside the road.
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Another big horn sheep picture.
Kyle and the big horn sheep share some laughs.
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Mmm, yummy green stuff.
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The group takes in the view.
Look! It's a Yellow Bellied Marmot.
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Kyle and Erin stare out from the top of Mount Washburn.
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Brandon, Kyle, and Erin stand next to the sign.
The group poses.
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More big horn sheep.
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We finally scared them off.
They all slowly hopped down the hill.
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They all slowly hopped down the hill.
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They all slowly hopped down the hill.