Color Country ATV Trail 27 viewpoint of Cedar Breaks National Monument
Spirit Peak is a rocky, elongated ridgeline covered in Juniper Trees, and a recent hazing left a swath of cut trees and branches to navigate in trying to reach the summit.
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What could only be a wildflower bloom, the pale orange tint had intrigued me enough for a quick visit down Desert Mound road.
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“Mule Peak summit view south” copyright BrickBarnBlog2022
Trip Report Mule Peak. Badger Peak - UT, quad; is part of The Space Between the Lines blog series devoted to hiking, peak-bagging, and ATV/OHV riding in the backcountry and byways of the world.
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“Twin Peaks, South” as seen from Monument Peak Summit. copyright BrickBarnBlog2022
Trip Report Hiking Twin Peaks, South is part of The Space Between the Lines blog series devoted to hiking, peak-bagging, and ATV/OHV riding in the backcountry and byways of the world.
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“Monument Peak” copyright BrickBarnBlog2022
Trip Report Monument Peak; is part of The Space Between the Lines blog series devoted to hiking, peak-bagging, and ATV/OHV riding in the backcountry and byways of the world.
Read MoreA record-setting heatwave has been covering most of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As I leave the house, it isn't dark, but the sun is at least an hour away from breaking over the mountains.
Read MoreSitting on the summit of Valentine Peak, looking back along the 2,197 vertical feet of trail, I wondered what had happened to my plan of a two-hour hike.
Read MoreAt 9:15 am, the temperature was already rising, and I couldn't resist parking on the western side of UNP6010 in the shade. I decided I could do most of the hike in the mountain's shadow, and although steeper with several cliff bands to negotiate, I figured it was worth avoiding the sun.
Read MoreI 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 MoreI've stopped at Broze Knoll twice already, intending to reach the summit of this non-ranked peak. And twice I've turned away. Today is the day as I make my way down a short connecting trail to a pleasant campsite.
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