I wander the back roads to Mound Mountain. The sheep are gone, already being trucked to higher, greener pastures. The roads are in good condition, with a recent grading taking the winter ruts away.
Read MoreColor Country ATV Trail P17 & UNP 7076. Dry Willow Peak - UT, quad
UNP 7076 is an actual peak, meaning the mountain rises on all sides towards a point. I won't be walking around a plateau looking for the highest elevation; I will arrive at the end when I step onto the summit—my favorite kind of peak to climb.
Read MoreDry Willow Peak, Baboon Peak, Peak 7249, and Peak 7460 - Dry Willow Peak and Baboon Peak - UT, quads
As stunning as the view is the most remarkable image is the rolling hills of brown grass. It was an extremely wet spring and tall green grass was evident everywhere, now at the end of the dry, hot summer months, the tall brown grass is somewhat scary to look at with such a high fire danger present.
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