Disappointment

The trail has been pretty rocky today.  We entered the Bridger Wilderness and climbed steadily at first.  Then it leveled out and was easy walking.  We crossed a couple of meadows that were a minefield of fresh cow pies.  Watch where you step!  We scared off a few cows too.  Clouds developed early this morning and did not bode well for us.  The Cirque of Towers alternate is 21 miles of high elevation above tree line trail.

 Other hikers had wild tales of getting caught in storms up there with lightening all around.  So we made the decision to stay on the CDT which stays lower and in the trees.  We are both disappointed but know that it is the right thing to do.  Sure enough, all afternoon clouds rolled over us and dropped some light sprinkles but turned into thunderstorms over the cirque.  

We could hear the thunder and see the black clouds there.  As it was we were able to hike all day.  It's gives us a reason to come back some day and hike it.