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 MoreBullet Journaling using Todoist, Part 3
I'm happy to report that Todoist is handling the intense load quickly and efficiently, allowing me to do what any system should do, and that is, get actual work completed promptly.
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.
Read MoreMuddy Hill - Minersville - UT, quad; Ninemile Knoll - Ninemile Knoll - UT, quad
Ninemile Knoll is another bump in the road, and I strain to see it as I approach from the east.
Read MoreUNP 5915 and The Point - Beryl Junction - UT, quad
Because of the mountainous area, many peaks contain radio or microwave towers near the summit. I log these as a drive to the summit, and on cold days like today, I can still get out and enjoy reaching a mountain top.
Read MoreBig Hill and Tecumseh Hill - Hurricane - UT, quad; White Dome - St. George - UT quad
I opted to return to the White Dome Nature Preserve trailhead and follow the White Dome, then the Highland trails creating an enjoyable loop that reaches the higher elevations of these rolling domed hills.
Read MoreMilner Hill and Red Hills - Silver Peak - UT, quad
I brought a snack that I had planned to enjoy on the summit, but I am worried about the quickly deteriorating road conditions. As I view the road forward, I am aware that no tracks have broken ahead of me since the last storm…
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