The hike is steep, and the ATV track shows signs of being for advanced riders only as I make my way toward the summit.
Read MoreUNP 9380 - Strawberry Point - UT, quad
Like most wooded mountain summits, the peak of 9380 is less than desirable, and trees limit the views into the massive range before me.
Read MoreOHV ride to UNP 5980 and Mineral Gulch Overlook. The Barracks - UT, quad
The Fj handles the slope with ease, and I am soon enjoying the higher speeds across the plateau's deep sand. Twisting and turning through Juniper Trees
Read MoreHuntress - Mount Carmel - UT, quad
A grouping of Toadstool rock formations exists to the hikers left. The unique compositions are "spire-like feature with a boulder perched atop a pedestal rock."
Read MoreIron Mountain - Blue Mountain - UT, quad
I should entitle this trip report "birds of prey" as I'm not sure I have seen as many Golden Eagles and Hawks, and I've seen on my drive this morning.
Read MoreBelly of the Dragon, Sand Caves, and Monument Knoll
Most of the world is still in lockdown due to COVID-19, and we have been extremely fortunate to live in this sparsely populated area.
Read MoreUNP 6535 - Lund - UT, quad
I catch sight of a hawk, as it loops and soars above me. Soon its wings drop back, and in a fantastic blaze of speed, it swoops straight for me.
Read MoreUNP 6530 - Blue Mountain-UT, quad
Linda makes jewelry from the rocks and stones we often garner from our hikes, and part of my job for Jewelry Art by Linda is to keep an eye open for suitable stones during my hiking adventures.
Read MoreEast Reef & UNP 3900 via Little Purgatory and Historic Babylon Trails
The Historic Babylon trail is stunning as it follows a cliff band along a gorge of rough rock and brush. The path cuts along the northern side the trail follows the canyon until a crossing is possible. I follow along, stopping from time to time to take pictures and finally finishing my last bottle of water.
Read MoreCan Knoll, Burns Knoll-UT quad and Twlevemile Knoll, Picacho Peak-UT quad
How this tiny bump of rock garnered a name and place on a map is beyond me, but the name and peak exists.
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