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(Message started by: georgej on Nov 7^th, 2006, 1:11am)

Title: Railroad Ranch/Harriman State Park--Pics
Post by georgej on Nov 7^th, 2006, 1:11am

'Evening,

Elizabeth just got back from Harriman State Park (Railroad Ranch) in eastern Idaho, after her company completed their contract to catalog artifacts in the cabins there. Some of you may remember that this property was donated to the state by the Averill and Roland Harriman families. Averill Harriman was once governor of New York State.

The ranch is just west of the Yellowstone country, on the Henry's Fork of the Snake River, and is one of the most celebrated fly-fishing destinations in the world.

EJ took some pics, so I thought I'd post a few so you folks could get a peek at this magnificent country:

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/georgeboise/DSC01930.jpg

Railroad Ranch buildings, looking north toward Mt. Jefferson and Sawtelle Peak.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/georgeboise/DSC01937.jpg

A view of the Railroad Ranch from the Harriman compound.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/georgeboise/DSC01935.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/georgeboise/DSC01939.jpg

Two views of the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River at Railroad Ranch. They aren’t easily seen here, but the river is crowded with trumpeter swans.

Best wishes,

George

Title: Re: Railroad Ranch/Harriman State Park--Pics
Post by G on Nov 7^th, 2006, 1:18am

Wow nice pictures ,I bet you can breath great out there ,seems like all I smell is automobile exhaust anymore

Title: Re: Railroad Ranch/Harriman State Park--Pics
Post by cateyes on Nov 7^th, 2006, 1:27am

ok..where can I put a house? That is a great place...

Tammy

Title: Re: Railroad Ranch/Harriman State Park--Pics
Post by georgej on Nov 7^th, 2006, 2:40am

on 11/07/06 at 01:27:21, cateyes wrote:

ok..where can I put a house? That is a great place...

Tammy

Well, Tammy--you could put one up in Island Park, or somewhere between Last Chance and West Yellowstone, but I hope you like winter. It's harsh country up there. The mid-winter temps in West Yellowstone can get down to -60 Fahrenheit.

On the other hand, if you like sandhill cranes, the flats below Henry's Lake are one of the great breeding grounds for this species in the spring. Makes up for the winter a little bit. :)

I love it there.

Best,

George

Title: Re: Railroad Ranch/Harriman State Park--Pics
Post by Kevin_M on Nov 7^th, 2006, 7:06am

Complete with some of that purple mountain majesty and amber waves... above the trouted stream. :)

Quite a Bonanza

Title: Re: Railroad Ranch/Harriman State Park--Pics
Post by cateyes on Nov 7^th, 2006, 8:03am

on 11/07/06 at 02:40:10, georgej wrote:

The mid-winter temps in West Yellowstone can get down to -60 Fahrenheit.

Best,

George

Hmmm Well as long as I had food a supply of pop a fireplace a pc and someone to cuddle with till Spring..I would be happy...Wanna help me build? lol

Tammy