Upper Dinwoody Lake

Upper Dinwoody Lake Adventure
Windriver Indian Reservation
Mother's Day, 2007

Looking up into the Dinwoody drainage from the highway, on the way to Dubois.

I've always wondered how to get to the couloirs and stuff in this area, plus I've always wondered exactly where they were. Now I know. Mandy and I got some Rez permits and decided to take Tally and the canoe exploring up the Dinwoody lake drainage on the Reservation. Turns out, that's what this is.

A look at the tip top part of the mountains from where we put in on Upper Dinwoody Lake.

Tally waits in the grass as we unload the boat.

Mom and Tally suit up for a paddle.

Loading up.

And we're off.

Had to stop for a snack along the way though. Tally explored the boat, not quite sure what to think.

After a while she got to sit up front with mom.

A bluff above the lake. The country was beautiful. We parked on the upper end of the lake, and I went for a hike and little further up. It turned into an impressive canyon.

Looking down what literally may have been close to a 1000 ft deep canyon. It was deep- very impressive. Very cool!

A little further up you could see where the creek came out of the ground. You can see a lake in the background, I'm assuming it's all part of Dinwoody creek. Pretty cool. The only thing I've seen like it, might be the sinks in Sinks Canyon.

Another, bigger view.

Looking down Dinwoody creek and canyon.

Looking down on Upper Dinwoody Lake.

Tally was rarin' to go when I came back from my jaunt up the canyon.

Grinny enjoys her nalgene sippy cup.

Back on the lake, heading home.

The guy behind it all.

Tallulah grins about being back on dry ground, and free from her life jacket.

A look back across Upper Dinwoody lake at some nifty terrain. Now I know how to access it. Not quite as easy as I imagined it might be. Seems like it would be within range of a good weekend backpacking trip though. Might have to try it some day.

Two pirates on the shores of Upper Dinwoody Lake. Arrrrhhgg! Ha!

All in all- not a bad day. Pretty fun, considering it was Mother's Day and all.