Chain of Lakes Revisited

Last Monday we took a ride to Wade and Cliff Lakes, which we visited last year in the fall. Our day started with breakfast at Campfire Lodge with our fellow workampers from Bargain Depot Outlet. Thanks to our wonderful bosses for this nice treat. After breakfast we drove to the end of Ghost Village Rd along the Madison River. We saw two osprey nests with occupants along this route. They were too far away to get good pictures, but we did enjoy them with binoculars. Another side trip was on Beaver Creek Rd. a nice ride along the creek with wildflowers in abundance. We finally made it to Wade and Cliff Lakes. There are small campgrounds at each lake and another one on the hilltop between the two. There weren't many campers, but the area was well populated by mosquitoes. They tell us they will be gone by July 4th. We can already see a reduction of the pests here in town. After our stop to admire the lakes we headed south on Route 87 to Henry's Lake. Along the way we saw a turn off into the Targhee National Forest that we hadn't been on, so of course we had to take it. Another wonderful day exploring.

The circle at the end of Beaver Creek Rd.

A small stream meanders through this valley in the Three Dollar Ranch. The road to Wade and Cliff Lakes goes through the ranch.

Wade Lake

Cliff Lake with it's many shades of green and blue.

A closer look at Cliff Lake

Henry's Lake

What many see as a weed, we consider another beautiful wildflower.

The arrowleaf balsamroot are everywhere adding color to many hillsides.

White Mule's Ears cover many meadows with their snow white blooms.

Delicate flowers hiding under the leaves.

We saw many of these blue flowers near the Madison River.

Lupines in the early morning. You can see the flower stalk forming in the middle.

Morning dew on some interesting flowers and leaves.