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snowy range and sierra madre's around july 10th

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Posted by Nagendra Kolluru on June 14, 2008 at 2:41 AM
i'm going to be in the savery, WY around july 10th for 3 days. i am looking for suggestions and good photo opportunities in the area and around the snowy range and sierra madre's.

i'm interested in wildflowers, landscapes, wildflife...

this is my first visit to the area, so any tips on location and what to expect would be wonderful

thanks in advance
nagendra
Posted by Scott Bacon on June 14, 2008 at 9:49 AM
For the Snowy Range: The pass, Lake Marie, and Libby Lake are all wonderful locations for landscapes. All are primo at sunrise.
Posted by Rick Dunn on June 14, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Hard to beat the spots that Scott mentioned. If you're up for a little hike and exploration - maybe a mile or so - you can check out some of the higher lakes that can be accessed from a trail in the Sugarloaf Recreation Area. I believe that it's called the Gap Lakes Trail, or Lakes Trail. The road for the Rec Area is about a mile or so east of Snowy Range Pass on Hwy 130; it's well marked. Take the road to the parking lot and then just follow the trail or meander. It's a better sunrise spot than sunset, though it's beautiful regardless. This is a sunrise image from up there, though I have no idea which lake this is (there are dozens).