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Jeffrey City

Jeffrey City

Condemned-bridgeCondemned bridge on the old highway east of Martin’s Cove. Happily, it was strong enough to sustain me.
Devil’s gateDevil’s Gate, from the west. A short, mosquito-infested walk from the Mormon Handcart Site.
National-historic-trailNational Historic Trail sign near the start of a remote leg of the route
Following-the-trailTracks following the emigrant trail. This is one of the better stretches.
Road-and-split-rockSplit Rock again. It kept appearing in the west, like a lighthouse, pointing the way.
Winding-trailMuch of my ride this day looked like this: road and mountains and sagebrush. Though usually less road.
Split-rock-westSplit Rock, from the west
Muddy-tracksMuddy tracks, days after the last rain
Sweetwater-and-split-rockLooking west across Sweetwater River to Split Rock
Home-on-the-rangeJeffrey City got its name in 1957. before that, it was Home on the Range.
Green-mountain-motelGreen Mountain Motel, Jeffrey City, WY
Jesus-Jeffrey-cityJeffrey City, WY
Monk-king-bird-potteryMock-king Bird Pottery, Jeffrey City, WY
Breakfast-split-rockBreakfast at the Split Rock Cafe, Jeffrey City, WY

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Scott AlumbaughIn early March 2020, I decided to bikepack the length of the Pony Express Trail in Summer 2021, following the Pony Express Bikepacking Route, a nearly all off-road route created by Jan Bennett. You can learn more here >

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