Salt Lake City to Ashton

We flew into Salt Lake City on Thursday and headed up towards Pocatello, ID. We stopped at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (UT) to stretch our legs. The facility was very nice, but it wasn't a good time for birds. Some ibis and cormorants flew over, and some young coots were in the marsh. Seeing a flock of Bank Swallows perched on a power line was a highlight for me. (I find it very challenging to see detail on a swallow in flight.)

Close-up of a Thistle flower

After spending the night in Pocatello and running around the Idaho State University campus, we headed towards the black canyon of the Bear River, near Grace, ID.

The river is popular for its rapids, with a class 5 rapids and a class 4 run overall.

After heading northeast to Alpine, WY, we followed the Snake River back towards Rexburg, ID. This view of the Snake River was from an overlook along US26