Upper Silas Lake | Popo Agie Wilderness, Wyoming

Brandon and I take our first trip to Upper Silas Lake in the Popo Agie Wilderness of the Wind River Range!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Hike to Upper Silas Lake
01:11 - Camp
02:10 - Day 2
02:56 - Fishing
04:39 - Trout Cakes!
05:38 - Hike up to Island Lake
06:52 - Night 2
08:09 - Day 3
08:53 - Hike Out

[@tangenttrails]

Oh man! Fresh wilderness trout cooked over an open fire. Now there’s a tasty meal. Another great adventure. Thanks Travis!✌️

[@mountainwanderer]

From the lake to the fire is about the only way I like to have fish!

[@falconmoose5435]

Dam man. Another superb production. Thank you.

[@mountainwanderer]

Thanks for watching!

[@Olympic_TryAthlete]

That music at the beginning gets me every time. I never woulda though music could be used over and over again, but once the music from your videos gets in my head, makes me think of being in the mountains nearly all day sometimes. Love it! What a gorgeous area. Those woods look perfect for hammock camping. And nothing beats the smell of pine branches on a campfire.

[@mountainwanderer]

I add a few songs to the library every year, but I only have so many to choose from! Those woods were perfect for hammock camping! Almost hang anywhere!

[@Olympic_TryAthlete]

@@mountainwanderer I was pleasantly surprise on my last trip (Silver Lake). Had a chance to strol around more and found several suitable spots. Only 3 other parties stayed the night up there and they all had tents. Thinking mid-week would be really nice.

[@mountainwanderer]

Mid-week is always a good bet if you can do it!

[@jenb.6440]

Great video Travis; thank you! You were funny when you said that there was beer in the car, I feel like we didn't get to see enough of you this summer, we really appreciate all of them!! Thank you

[@mountainwanderer]

It's been a weird season for me, but the hiking is not done yet!

[@robertkain9590]

I really look forward to these videos!!

[@mountainwanderer]

I really appreciate you taking the time to check them out!

[@rodoutdoors]

Beautiful fish. Looks like an amazing area there. I dig the voiceover and music. Thanks for sharing.

[@mountainwanderer]

I had never seen one of those fish before! A first for me! Thanks for checking it out!

[@BryanDeLay]

Outstanding campsite and some well deserved dry weather. Those trout cakes look amazing. Great video Travis!

[@mountainwanderer]

Thanks, Bryan! That campsite was one of the best of the year!

[@birddogfarms6981]

Yes, that looked like an excellent campsite on the lake. Enjoyed the video, thanks for posting.

[@mountainwanderer]

The lake actually had quite a bit of traffic, but since our campsite was up on a bench and away from things, we didn't see anyone!

[@kerkleblanc7690]

Outstanding, Thanks

[@mountainwanderer]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@rkw4565]

Man, that was beautiful.

[@mountainwanderer]

Thank you! Thanks for checking it out!

[@brhino1017]

Looks very nice Travis. Didn't get out this year. Thank you for taking us along the adventure trail.

[@mountainwanderer]

That is too bad. You'll have to fix that next year!

[@LayneComfort]

Looks like a fun time! Nothing wrong with a day at a lake. To me the Wind River Range is the purest backpacker’s playground with limitless options. I am working on footage from the Winds now and popped over for some inspiration

[@mountainwanderer]

As were coming driving to the trailhead for this trip, I was amazed at how many trailheads we passed in getting to this one! The Winds are vast and spectacular! I can't wait to get back!

[@andrewcarter2442]

I was at Upper Silas a year ago on Sept 30. It stormed all night on me and eventually turned to snow. I decided to leave the next day. Forecast didn't look much better. Didn't have 4 season gear. I probably would've been fine. Didn't get to fish either😢 Happy you had fun. Love your KZbin stuff!

[@mountainwanderer]

I bet that it looked a little extra beautiful with some snow on it!

[@ChristianPaulPhotography]

Gorgeous lake you camped at! Looks like it had some tiger trouts for your trout cakes! Two nights goes by so fast! Island Lake was really nice! Looks like a fun trip!

[@mountainwanderer]

We didn't keep that Tiger trout and that was the last one he caught. What a beautiful fish though!

[@ChristianPaulPhotography]

@@mountainwandererTigers are beautiful! They are tasty too!

[@XJoeXBooX]

❤❤

[@mountainwanderer]

🤘

[@vs123]

Very beautiful nature

[@mountainwanderer]

Indeed! Thanks for watching!

[@michaelmckinney6102]

Great video Travis. It would have been great if Josh and I could’ve joined you both.

[@mountainwanderer]

Hey Mike! I wish you guys would've come along! The hike in there after coming out of Wilson Creek was pretty tough!

[@RhodySeth]

Pretty fish. Short but sweet trip, yessir.

[@mountainwanderer]

I had never see that type of fish before, it was pretty cool!

[@hyoh-wu]

Trout Cakes for the win! Will be trying these very soon. Knives and Dice heck yeah! (knives and dice....there's the name of your new song...its about Doc Holliday) . Dude the crazy eyes about the beer in the car was hilarious. Those are the eyes of a man who has been or maybe hasn't been in the woods to long. Good video Trav!

[@mountainwanderer]

I have to thank Joey for bringing the english muffins. We've been rocking them all summer!

[@hyoh-wu]

@mountainwanderer Have a final trip planned with Bindal Bag and Logan ,and we plan on catching some fish and making some. Well actually Joe will catch fish,and I will just cast into the water and hope I catch something. Lol!

[@mountainwanderer]

From the lake to the fire is the only way to have fish for me!

[@DrJohn493]

Thanks for more of the Wyoming scenery...and the fishing was a bonus! But where's the pack animals y'all haul all those groceries into the backcountry with😉? And I know it ain't the pups! Sure wished they shipped that Radio Brewing beer back east 🍻

[@mountainwanderer]

We were the pack animals that hauled it back there! 😂 With any luck, Radio Beer will be shipping around the country at some point!

[@DrJohn493]

@@mountainwanderer Figgered as much, just wanted to make sure😁

[@derekosborn]

You guys have it down!

[@mountainwanderer]

It's not for a lack to trying! 😂

[@derekosborn]

@@mountainwanderer amen.

[@PumpkinVillage]

What a beautiful area and some fish too. No Timber? Thanks for another outstanding video and take care, Al

[@mountainwanderer]

No, Timber had other obligations that he needed to attend to.

[@RL31363]

I'm only here for the trout cakes 🥸

[@mountainwanderer]

That makes both of us! 🐟🎂🔥

[@bobparsons77]

Oh, there is that dark coated dog again.

[@mountainwanderer]

Yep! He keeps showing up!