Name That Place Game

[RossKean]

I knew I had been there but couldn't place it.  There was some snow at the beginning of the CJ on that day in early July.

 

[Goodman4]

Here's four more pictures that come to mind when I think about Chief Joseph:



Back in 2014 Chief Joseph (WY 296) was our first experience with free range cattle. That was new to this midwestern farmer.






The Beartooth is our favorite motorcycle road, but we've done Chief Joseph with it twice and it makes it a much fuller experience.

Ross, if you had snow on Chief Joseph I can only guess how much snow was on Beartooth if it was open. These pics are from trips with a lot of snow on Beartooth Pass.

 

[Bugnatr]

I'll post up when i get to my home computer with all my pics.

BTW That road is in my top 5 "must ride every chance you get" roads.

 

[RossKean]

Ross, if you had snow on Chief Joseph I can only guess how much snow was on Beartooth if it was open. These pics are from trips with a lot of snow on Beartooth Pass.

Coming out of the Northeast part of Yellowstone, the plan was to take the Beartooth Highway.  Road was closed because of snow and freezing rain the night before.  Was not disappointed with the Chief Joseph alternate route!  This photo was taken at a rest stop just before the highway barriers set up closing off the highway.  July 6, 2010.

 

[Bugnatr]

This one is off the beaten path a bit but well worth the ride.

Perhaps a clue will be as helpful as my tour guide

 

[hppants]

Is that Hwy 64 somewhere in New Mexico (Enchanted Circle)?

 

[Bugnatr]

Sorry Mr Pants but no.  It'll take some mighty good googling to find where I was

Another clue.  Looking north-northeast with a mighty lonely highway out there .....

 

 

[1911]

Sure does remind me of the Oregon Outback, but I guess I could say that about a lot of DESOLATE places.

 

[Goodman4]

So I'm thinking Nevada maybe?

 

[Bugnatr]

So I'm thinking Nevada maybe?

Yes, getting closer. I'm looking for the name of the mountain in the first two pictures.

 

[FredRider]

Woodpeckers Peak?

 

[Bugnatr]

No, but you are on the right track Mr Fred.

I had to google Woodpeckers Peak. I know exactly where it is now and have been buy it many times -never knew the name of that peak but I can assure you next time I ride by I'll give a nod to Fredrider for teaching me a new landmark.

Learn sumthin new everyday.

 

[FredRider]

No, but you are on the right track Mr Fred.

I had to google Woodpeckers Peak. I know exactly where it is now and have been buy it many times -never knew the name of that peak but I can assure you next time I ride by I'll give a nod to Fredrider for teaching me a new landmark.

Learn sumthin new everyday.

  I thought Woodpeckers Peak was quirky enough to be in contention.

I've only been through there once, in 2004, on the way to Carson City. My memory is only as good as what I can see on Google  . 

 

[Goodman4]

Wheeler Peak? Your hint indicates it is SSW of Nevada Hwy 50 and there isn't a lot of peaks with roads nearby. So I think you took Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive up to your pic spot.

I have no clue who your tour guide is in the pic. From that shot it could be a number of guys on this forum.

 

[Bugnatr]

Ding Ding, we have a winner. Wheeler Peak is 13,065 and the second tallest mountain in Nevada. It not far from Hwy 50 (that was in the clue) near the Utah boarder so put it on your list if you are riding across 50.  It's really awesome to be in the great basin desert with only sage brush for as far as you can see and then ride up into large Fur, Cedar, and Oak trees out in the middle of the desert.

Also the Lehman Caves are up there, you may have to book a tour on line as the visit demand is high in the summer. 

Before the feds took over the caves the general public used to go in there and sign in on the ceiling.

As I mentioned I hadn't been up there in 10 years so it was nice to go back up the beautiful drive last fall. Only takes an hour to run up and back to 50.

Take it away Mr G4.

 

[FredRider]

Ding Ding, we have a winner. Wheeler Peak is 13,065 and the second tallest mountain in Nevada. It not far from Hwy 50 (that was in the clue) near the Utah boarder so put it on your list if you are riding across 50.  It's really awesome to be in the great basin desert with only sage brush for as far as you can see and then ride up into large Fur, Cedar, and Oak trees out in the middle of the desert.

Also the Lehman Caves are up there, you may have to book a tour on line as the visit demand is high in the summer. 





Before the feds took over the caves the general public used to go in there and sign in on the ceiling.



As I mentioned I hadn't been up there in 10 years so it was nice to go back up the beautiful drive last fall. Only takes an hour to run up and back to 50.

Take it away Mr G4.

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I thought that might be Wheeler Peak. I was concentrating so much on US 50, I couldn't get the "north-northeast" clue to work .

 

[Goodman4]

Here you go...

 

[1911]

Bridal Vail Falls NC?

 

[Goodman4]

Correct! You get the win. Can you name the road? It's great when the traffic isn't heavy.

 

[Goodman4]

This is a pic of the road near Bridal Veil Falls:



The other waterfall 1 mile farther on this road from Highlands is Dry Falls. When the rivers are high, it is an impressive sight. This is from one of our rare trips in 2020: