September 26, 2014
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| Lost River Range, Lost River Mountain, Idaho |
I arrived in Mackay around 6:00 P.M. Friday night and drove
northward racing against the falling light. A storm was approaching from the
south. The western sky was mostly covered with thick dark clouds with scattered
openings. I knew the light would either fizzle or be spectacular. Just past Mackay
Reservoir, I turned off on a side road a bit north of the Upper Cedar Creek
marker. Set up the camera and waited. The sun broke through. Compelling
patterns of light and shadow moved across the mountains. I began composing.
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Approaching Storm, Lost River Valley
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When I thought I had exhausted the possibilities of the
location, I jumped in the car, drove to the highway, and headed north. Pulled
off again and shot till the sun went behind a large dark cloud on the horizon.
I packed up and headed for Elkhorn Creek.
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| Lost River Range, Idaho |
The road to Elkhorn Creek exits the highway nearly opposite
the turnoff to Trail Creek Road. Turning right at the first fork, I headed for
the trailhead leading to Mount Idaho. The road goes from pretty good to pretty
bad near the top. Suddenly the sun broke through the clouds right on the
horizon: the light was beautiful. I drove back down the road to get a better
vantage of the mountains and went into shooting mode for the final shots of the
day. When the light finally faded, the Subaru labored back up the rocky road. I
rolled out the bag in the back of the car and went to sleep.
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Elkhorn Creek, Lost River Range, Idaho
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| View of Lost River Valley From Elkhorn Creek Trailhead |
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