Editor’s Note:  Wilderness Ranger Adam Taylor is usually full of words. But in this instance, he chose to let his camera do the talking. Curious what a ranger’s life looks like?  Follow along as Adam:

• Scopes out the wildlife,
• Repairs the trail,
• Collects hail in his hand from a lightning storm that causes a wildfire (that he reports to the fire command center)
• Hikes through, on and up some of the most remote country in the lower 48

 

An early morning visitor at Snow Brushy Meadows

I found this Rubber Boa that decided my wrist was a good place to soak up some warmth

I spent a some time on the tread between these check steps

I dismantled this Raft at Myrtle lake

The meat and veggies boil for a short time before adding the Top Ramen Noodles and flavoring

A view with wild flowers from Entiat Meadows

A handful of hail from the lightning storm that sparked the 250 fire

Lightning storm over the municipal facility on the 51 road, a 30 second walk from our front door at the Steliko work site

Horse Shoes and a Cross Cut Saw on the outside of the Stewart Trapper Cabin near Snow Brushy Meadows

A panoramic view from the Entiat Meadows