We left at about 8:15 saturday morning to go on a non-official hike to Ski Lake. It was non-official because I wanted to hike with my kids up there but it doesn't hurt to take along some scouts so they can pass off items. Only Ben and Tucker were able to make it. It was really fun hike and I know some of the scouts regret not going after what the boys said. All my kids went, Hal, Macey, Katy and Quinn. On the way I challenged them to find 3 edible plants and to learn all the evergreen trees in the area. We were able to find yarrow, oregon grape and currant bushes. The pine trees in the area were Sub-alpine and Douglas Fir as well as Lodgepole and Whitebark pine. They lost a little interest in the trees but otherwise found a lot of interesting things to do. The hike is only about 2.5 miles and you climb 1000 feet even though it doesn't feel like it. You start at Phillips trail head on Teton Pass. There were lots of folks hiking that day including a patient of mine who had almost undergone a frightening loss of vision but is doing a lot better now. The water was really cold but still fun to play in.
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| Currant bushes |
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| My patient and his dog |
