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Published: 2013-07-11 23:33:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 1310; Favourites: 101; Downloads: 0
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Description By far one of the best parts about backpacking is finding yourself far away from civilization and the light pollution that comes along with it. The Windriver Mountain Range is a dark island in the sparsely populated state of Wyoming. With no major cities or human developments nearby and at around 10,000 feet in elevation, the night sky is truly a wonder to behold here. We were chilling by the campfire for hours enjoying every minute as the Milky Way made it's rotation across the sky.

Windrivers Night Sky, Wyoming.

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morningstarskid [2013-08-15 01:58:20 +0000 UTC]

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AzizrianDaoXrak [2013-07-16 23:14:19 +0000 UTC]

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tourofnature In reply to AzizrianDaoXrak [2013-07-18 17:44:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the feature!

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AzizrianDaoXrak In reply to tourofnature [2013-07-18 19:24:27 +0000 UTC]

Of course!

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Lady-Lena-LaFaye [2013-07-13 00:27:03 +0000 UTC]

Great view!

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tourofnature In reply to Lady-Lena-LaFaye [2013-07-18 17:47:35 +0000 UTC]

Indeed it was!

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ieatrosepetals [2013-07-12 16:20:45 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely beautiful!!
Nice capture!
&& thank you for sharing!!

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tourofnature In reply to ieatrosepetals [2013-07-12 18:40:19 +0000 UTC]

Glad to share, it was a beautiful night! Thanks.

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ieatrosepetals In reply to tourofnature [2013-07-12 22:41:57 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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PsykoHilly [2013-07-12 14:35:15 +0000 UTC]

:aww. .-.. nice!!!

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tourofnature In reply to PsykoHilly [2013-07-12 15:22:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank ya!

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PsykoHilly In reply to tourofnature [2013-07-12 15:31:19 +0000 UTC]

A must ...

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MarietteBerndsen [2013-07-12 11:34:09 +0000 UTC]

Silence and beauty, what more can you wish for in the evenings

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tourofnature In reply to MarietteBerndsen [2013-07-12 15:22:19 +0000 UTC]

Very true! The best things are free.

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queesesto [2013-07-12 02:16:17 +0000 UTC]

Been in Arizona Deserts at night..sadly amazing what we are missing... Love this shot. Thanks for sharing

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tourofnature In reply to queesesto [2013-07-12 15:21:58 +0000 UTC]

Glad to share, I grew up in Wyoming so we saw the stars often, now I live in a city and really miss being able to see the stars. Thank you!

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gigi50 [2013-07-12 01:00:35 +0000 UTC]

Oh my now that is truly Heaven

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tourofnature In reply to gigi50 [2013-07-12 15:21:05 +0000 UTC]

Nice place to be!

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gigi50 In reply to tourofnature [2013-07-12 15:37:09 +0000 UTC]

MOst definitely

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davincipoppalag [2013-07-12 00:40:47 +0000 UTC]

Ive not seen sky like that since I lived in Alaska in the 60s.. beautiful

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tourofnature In reply to davincipoppalag [2013-07-12 15:20:50 +0000 UTC]

Many people may never see the sky like this in their lifetime's. It was beautiful, thanks Dave!

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davincipoppalag In reply to tourofnature [2013-07-12 15:55:37 +0000 UTC]

I know.. its virtually impossible on the east coast unless you get up to northern maine..

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