After the bike cooled down enough to allow the expanded coolant to transfer back into its radiators …. I continued my way back up the trail, around switchbacks … and over loose rock. Having luggage that has been designed with load centralization in mind plays a big part when accessing these types of locations. When the terrain is steep and loose you need to be able to transfer from the saddle to the pegs with no interference of your luggage. OBR ADV Gear is up to this task!
The lookout comes into view ….
Big sky ….
The Middle Fork of the Boise river drainage (image center) that I rode up this day ….
I turn the corner and attack the last stretch of loose rock to the lookout …
Swanholm Peak …. originally built in 1922, is currently unmanned, but at the ready should it need to be recommissioned into service.
Deck view to the west ….
South/Southwest
Southeast towards Warrior Peak. Warrior Lakes are just beyond this point and are motorized accessible, but make sure you are comfortable as the trail becomes a bit more technical.
East towards the Sawtooth’s and Graham below
Graham Guard Station and airstrip
Panoramic sequence from Northeast to Southeast …
Spectacular country …..To be continued …..