Day 5: Lander WY

Today’s Highlights:
Today is a rest day, so we did not have to break camp this morning. That alone made the day more relaxing. There were several optional activities available, like white water rafting and hiking, and people from the community volunteered to help cyclist find their way around and with transportation. I chose to go hiking. I got a ride part way up Sinks Canyon to a trailhead, and hiked about 1.5 miles to a waterfall. This canyon is world renowned for rock climbing, and the cliffs are impressive. The vegetation is also more diverse than I expected, and that was quite interesting to see along the trail. It was an easy hike, and the waterfall and the long cascades were beautiful. I stayed a few minutes in solitude. Well, I ride a lot in solitude too, but it was even better to sit on a rock and just listen to the water.

Another highlight of this canyon, and the reason for its name, is that the entire Po-Po Agie River goes underground into a limestone cave, and then rises back out as a spring ¼ mile down the canyon. I visited the Sink and the Rise. It was amazing to see. At the rise (the spring), there were dozens of trout about two feet long. I’ve never seen river fish that huge.

I was back to camp before noon. After lunch I am just catching up on photos and stuff, and some bike cleaning. Maybe I will even rest a little.

Pictures Of The Day:

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