It's time for another installment of "The Thinking Man's Guide to the Great Outdoors™". This week, we'll be visiting the Moose Creek area, east of Victor, Idaho.
Trail head warnings are commonplace, but do not contain any information that any but the most novice of outdoorsman need to heed.
Young jokers and hooligans sometimes attempt to throw-off these novice outdoorsmen with false trail signage. But the Thinking Man™ knows better. Oh yes. We make our own trails.
The experienced outdoorsman is skilled at reading the signs left for him by other skilled hikers.
These parallel sticks of equal length tell us that there are moose next to the short pine tree with squirrels in it across from the bolder shaped like Jay Leno's chin. Thank you, friend, we'll be on the lookout!
Pine lettuce is a great on-the-trail snack, guaranteed to go give you that extra needed boost!
Our first wildlife spotting! If you look carefully towards the top right of this image, you'll spot a rare Striped Forest Moose! What luck!
More treats! These tasty little morsels fall from the plentiful Cocoa Pine. Grab a handful and keep them in your pocket for a bite on the trail, or save for baking back at the homestead.
Tip: If you found you've lost your sense of direction while deep in the woods, simply look up, spin around 3 times, and continue on your course. It's nature's compass!
Now we're headed in the right direction, let's continue on our way.
The Ostrich Pine goes bottom up for winter. They'll emerge again once the surrounding snow melts.
These pines have smartly grown away from the snow.
Sometimes, creeks and rivers impede travel to our destination. Luckily, there are several options for crossing such obstacles.
Our second rare wild life spotting! The Cloven-foot Bear is hiding in the upper branches of the tree on the right side of this picture.
These small streams are a fantastic place to grab a refreshing drink, wash off one's sweaty brow, or empty a full bladder.
The tracks of the Cloven-foot bear. There must be more around.
Indeed, it seems there are! Cloven-foot Bear are well-known for their ability to rip 100ft trees right out of the ground.
If you look at the tree in the center of this picture, you'll notice rub-marks near the base of the tree. A sure indication of a Striped Forest Moose with a nasty rash.
Waffle Pine- their distinctive waffle-like cross-section make them a unique addition to the Teton wilderness.
Voles are a common nuisance in mountainside communities, where they burrow under the ground doing the evil work of their dark lord, Voledamort.
Cheap beer cans are often left in areas where a herd of Rednecked Hick have passed through. They are not native to this ecosystem.
Don't forget to pack those pockets. A gift idea: fill a jar for grandma and include a recipe with a hand written note.
The Needle Beetle is infamous for it's ability to camouflage within the branches of a pine tree. Can you spot one here?
As sunset nears, we must head back to the trailhead. Tired, but gratified.
What makes a Subaru a Subaru? Love.
That's it for this week's "The Thinking Man's Guide to the Great Outdoors™". We hope you enjoyed the visit to Moose Creek as much as we did. Stay tuned for our next grand adventure in Pole Canyon.
Trail head warnings are commonplace, but do not contain any information that any but the most novice of outdoorsman need to heed.
Young jokers and hooligans sometimes attempt to throw-off these novice outdoorsmen with false trail signage. But the Thinking Man™ knows better. Oh yes. We make our own trails.
The experienced outdoorsman is skilled at reading the signs left for him by other skilled hikers.These parallel sticks of equal length tell us that there are moose next to the short pine tree with squirrels in it across from the bolder shaped like Jay Leno's chin. Thank you, friend, we'll be on the lookout!
Pine lettuce is a great on-the-trail snack, guaranteed to go give you that extra needed boost!
Our first wildlife spotting! If you look carefully towards the top right of this image, you'll spot a rare Striped Forest Moose! What luck!
More treats! These tasty little morsels fall from the plentiful Cocoa Pine. Grab a handful and keep them in your pocket for a bite on the trail, or save for baking back at the homestead.
Tip: If you found you've lost your sense of direction while deep in the woods, simply look up, spin around 3 times, and continue on your course. It's nature's compass!
Now we're headed in the right direction, let's continue on our way.
The Ostrich Pine goes bottom up for winter. They'll emerge again once the surrounding snow melts.
These pines have smartly grown away from the snow.
Sometimes, creeks and rivers impede travel to our destination. Luckily, there are several options for crossing such obstacles.
Our second rare wild life spotting! The Cloven-foot Bear is hiding in the upper branches of the tree on the right side of this picture.
These small streams are a fantastic place to grab a refreshing drink, wash off one's sweaty brow, or empty a full bladder.
The tracks of the Cloven-foot bear. There must be more around.
Indeed, it seems there are! Cloven-foot Bear are well-known for their ability to rip 100ft trees right out of the ground.
If you look at the tree in the center of this picture, you'll notice rub-marks near the base of the tree. A sure indication of a Striped Forest Moose with a nasty rash.
Waffle Pine- their distinctive waffle-like cross-section make them a unique addition to the Teton wilderness.
Voles are a common nuisance in mountainside communities, where they burrow under the ground doing the evil work of their dark lord, Voledamort.
Cheap beer cans are often left in areas where a herd of Rednecked Hick have passed through. They are not native to this ecosystem.
Don't forget to pack those pockets. A gift idea: fill a jar for grandma and include a recipe with a hand written note.
The Needle Beetle is infamous for it's ability to camouflage within the branches of a pine tree. Can you spot one here?
As sunset nears, we must head back to the trailhead. Tired, but gratified.
What makes a Subaru a Subaru? Love.That's it for this week's "The Thinking Man's Guide to the Great Outdoors™". We hope you enjoyed the visit to Moose Creek as much as we did. Stay tuned for our next grand adventure in Pole Canyon.
