Day 4:

• Bridger National Forest is named for Jim Bridger, perhaps the most well-known of all the Mountain Men.
TRIVIA: Most of the Mountain Men were clean shaven and most Native American females (Squaws) would not take a bearded man as a mate [Source - Mountain Man Museum in Pinedale, Wyoming].
• We saw an abundance of Antelope and we later learned that the area North, West, and South of Pinedale, WY, is a major Antelope Spring/Fall Migration Route Crossing (aka Wildlife Game Crossing), so much so that the State had to build two Wildlife Game Crossing Bridges over US Hwy 291 just for the Antelope. In addition, as we approached US-291 the roadside was fenced to keep Antelope (wildlife) out/off-the-road and about every 300 yards One-Way Jump-Outs were created to let any Antelope Off the Highway enclosure.
• There was a lot of standing water near town but the Mosquitos were not too bad (yet).
• The Pinedale area was where a lot of Mountain Man & Fur Trappers met for Rendezvous in the winter.
• Pinedale has an excellent Mountain Man Museum and we visited it. The museum has Jim Bridger's Hawken Rifle on display.
• Pinedale, Wyoming, is in Sublette County, named for William Sublette, a well-known Mountain Man.

Day 4 - From the Trail Head near Kendall Ranger Station to Pinedale (Log Cabin), Wyoming

Above Left: We started near the handy bathrooms at the trail head parking lot. This is the Bridger-Teton National Forest Boundary.

Above Right: The road immediately changed from dirt to paved. Most of our ride was to be dowhill to Pinedale.

Above Left: The sun is not fully up yet.

Above Right: Cora - 21 miles, US-191 - 25 miles, and Pinedale - probably 30 miles.

Above Left: We probably only pedaled 3 miles before seeing our first Antelope of the day.

Above Right: Look carefully, our tandem shadow is in the sage brush.

Above Left: Old log structure, still being used.

Above Right: Three Antelope.

Above Left: Antelope.

Above Right: No sun here, yet.

Above Left: Nice new home.

Above Right: About a mile long snow fence.

Above Left: At the moment, cycling was easy and we were enjoying the open country.

Above Right: Old structure, probably from the 1930s.

Above Left: This was the beginning of the standing water that we saw all the way to Pinedale.

Above Right: Perhaps Boulder Creek (full).

Above Left: Wind River Mountains.

Above Right: Looking east from WY-352.

Above Left: Terry was enjoying some sunshine.

Above Right: Riding due south on WY-352.

Above Left: Antelope.

Above Right: Log and Wood Home Outlet.

Above Left: The Cora Post Office is about 300 yards to the left.

Above Right: Riding due south on WY-352.

Above Left: Wide View of an Antelope Jump-Off ramp.

Above Right: Close-Up of an Antelope Jump-Off ramp.

Above Left: We turned left of CR-144 (to bypass US-191). We rode east for about 7 miles and it becomes paved in about 3 miles.

Above Right: Heading east on CR-144.

Above Left: Looking NE toward the Wind River Mountains.

Above Right: Heading east on CR-144.

Above Left: R Lazy R, A nice ranch gate.

Above Right: Ditches are full.

Above Left: Ditches are full.

Above Right: Standing Water.

Pinedale, Wyoming

Above Left: The suburbs of Pinedale.

Above Right: Pinedale, Wyoming!

Above: Deer, not antelope.

Above: Art - Path of the Pronghorn by Georgia Bunn. [Pronghorn is another name for Antelope]

Above Left: A very interesting posting to read about 'A Pause on a Journey'.

Above Right: Pine Creek in the background and the subject of 'A Pause on a Journey'.

Our Log Cabin Lodge/Room in Pinedale, Wyoming

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