Basque Summit/Smith Creek Station start-of-the-trailStart of the jeep train from the road leading to Smith creek Ranchtrail-start-facing-eastJeep trail start, facing east across Smith Creek Valley toward the Shoshone MountainsribbonThe first junction heading east. Note the ribbon in the tree to the right marking the main trail.rocksThere are lots of interesting rock formations along this trailkmoutains-aspens-sageMountains, aspens, and sagebrushwest-ranch-gateGate at the west end of Smith Creek Ranch. this gate is back from the Old Overland Road, so it does not block the jeep trail routesmith-creek-crossingThe trail crosses Smith Creek at this point.trail-marker-and-gateOverland Road marker (burnt tree) near an open fencesmith-creek-meadowAnother possible camping area along the creek, though it could be marshysmith-creek-meadow-2Possible camping area along the creek, though it could be marshybasque-summitBasque Summit. The XP Trail and Old Overland Road turn north (to the right) here.east-from-basque-summitLooking east, back along Old Overland Road from Basque Summitedwards-creek-gateGate that leads north and downhill along Edwards Creek from Basque Summitclose-gateIn case you need reminding . . .aspens-and-rocksAspens lining Smith Creek on the way back to my ride starteast-over-smith-creek-valleyLooking east over Smith Creek Valley from thejeep trailsmith-creek-springsSmith Creek Valley Hot Springssmith-creek-wellsWells a little way from the hot springs. I have no idea if this water is potable; it may be a cooler hot springdusty-elementPowdery dust from the drive down to Smith Creek Valley Hot Springs
