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
Mule Peak. Badger Peak - UT, quad
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
Hiking Twin Peaks, South
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
Monument Peak
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 MorePilot Peak. Hebron - UT, quad
A 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 MoreValentine Peak. Parowan - UT, quad
Sitting 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 MoreUNP6010. Parowan Gap - UT, quad
At 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 MoreUNP6851 and Mound Mountain. Dry Willow Peak and Baboon Peak - UT, quadrangles
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 MoreBroze Knoll. Lund - UT, quad
I'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.
Read MoreATV Exploratory ride to UNP 7270. Silver Peak - UT, quad
The route west is an ATV trail, short turns, narrow track that loops around the many Juniper Trees in the area. Someone has taken the time to cut down little trees to create the trail, and I appreciate all the hard work.
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