Wednesday in Wyoming - July 31, 2024

 

Simply beautiful -- wildflowers nestled close to a rustic fence.

Wednesday in Wyoming - July 24, 2024

 

At least from my perspective, this is a quintessential western scene -- a tree shaped by the wind and a glorious blue sky with cumulus clouds.

Wednesday in Wyoming - July 17, 2024

 

With views like this, is it any wonder people enjoy hiking at Pole Mountain?

Wednesday in Wyoming - July 10, 2024

 

Even though I do my best to remove thistles from my yard at home, I still find them beautiful. This one was spotted at Pole Mountain. And, yes, as you've probably guessed, this month's pictures feature a hike near the summit of Interstate 80.

Wednesday in Wyoming - July 3, 2024

 

It's summer -- the perfect time for a hike in the woods at Pole Mountain, near the summit of Interstate 80. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - June 23, 2021

 

If you take a walk through the forest at Pole Mountain as I suggested last week, you might see this. Is it a berry, an insect, or a gall? I don't know. What I know is that it caught my eye.

Wednesday in Wyoming - June 16, 2021

 

What better way to celebrate summer than to take a hike, a walk, or even a short stroll through a forest?

Wednesday in Wyoming - June 9, 2021

 

One of the attractions of summer in Wyoming is the abundance of wildflowers it brings. But more than flowers flourish during this short season. If you look closely, you'll see that a brilliantly colored insect is searching for nectar on one of the flowers.

Wednesday in Wyoming - June 2, 2021

 

Is this your image of summer in Wyoming? The combination of deep blue skies, puffy cumulus clouds, and green grass says, "It's summer!" to me. After long months of golden grass and bare tree branches, it's wonderful to know that summer has returned.

This photo and all of them I'll be sharing this month were taken at Pole Mountain in the Medicine Bow National Forest.

Wednesday in Wyoming -- July 27, 2016

You don't want to touch the thistle's spikes, but isn't the flower beautiful?

Like the other pictures I've shared this month, this one was taken at Pole Mountain.

Can you tell that I like that place?  It's less than an hour's drive from Cheyenne, but the terrain is very different from the grassland prairies that surround Wyoming's capital.  A great place for a picnic lunch and some time away from the computer.

Wednesday in Wyoming -- July 20, 2016

If you're looking for a wonderful place to hike in southeastern Wyoming, I recommend Pole Mountain.  The combination of wildflowers (in season, of course) and panoramic views can't be beaten.  Be careful, though, to come prepared with sunblock and lots of water.  The sun is intense, and the altitude (around 8,000 feet) presents its own challenges.

Wednesday in Wyoming -- July 13, 2016

Although many parts of the country are filled with wildflowers during the spring, they come later at high elevations in Wyoming.  I found these in bloom in early July.

Like last week's picture, this is from Pole Mountain, close to the summit of Interstate 80.  The elevation there is over 8,000 feet -- definitely high altitude.

Wednesday in Wyoming -- July 6, 2016

Doesn't this picture say "Western" to you?  It does to me.  The combination of the blue sky, cumulus clouds, red earth, and twisted tree all remind me that I live in the West.

In case you were wondering, this picture was taken less than fifty miles from Cheyenne at Pole Mountain, which is part of the Medicine Bow National Forest.  It's a wonderful place to hike or simply enjoy the scenery.