Beautiful Day Hike

First urban NWR. Darby Creek and wetlands. Philadelphia, PA. 

Great trip to the Uintas in late Spring.  Still a lot of snow in the mountains!  The roads that penetrate deep or cross the high country were closed, so it was a challenge to get to the places I had hoped.  Nonetheless, the intermediate level Uintas are beautiful with distant views of the high country.  1057 miles driven over 8 days.  55 miles of hiking over 7.  A little bit of time spent in CO and WY as well, as I circumnavigated the Uintas.

View of Great Salt Lake.  Above Centerville, UT.

Bear River Valley, Ashley NF. Near Evanston, WY.  Whiskey Creek was raging!

Outside Evanston, WY.  Bear River overlook.

Henrys Fork TH.  Ashley NF, near Lonetree, WY. 

Wyoming high plains.  Near McKinnon, WY.

Near Manila, UT.

and Dowd's Hole. Ashley NF, near Manila, UT.  Plus beautiful Flaming Gorge overlook!

Off Hwy 44, near Manila, UT.

Dinosaur National Monument. Near Dinosaur, CO. Near confluence of Yampa and Green Rivers. 

Ashley NF, near Vernal, UT.

McConkie Ranch near Vernal, UT.  Speculation is Fremont Culture, between 1-1200 AD.

State Park near Vernal, UT.  Known for dinosaur trackways (fossilized footprints).

Summit is 12,189'.  Ashley NF, near Vernal, UT. Too much snow, can't get close. 

Dinosaur National Monument, near Jensen, UT. 

40 miles hiking in 4 days.  354 miles driving in 6.  3 birthdays for Courtney, Drew and Suki.  What a time!

Polvadera Peak to Cerro Pedernal, above Moonglades.  Santa Fe NF.

Attempted ascent of Cerro Pedernal. 100' short of the summit. Pedernal was Georgia O'Keeffe's beloved mountain, where her ashes are scattered.  Santa Fe NF, near Youngsville, NM.  Polvadera Peak in the distance.

Above Moonglades.  Santa Fe NF. Near Canones, NM. 

From Moonglades, Canones, NM. Adjacent to the Santa Fe NF.

Atalaya Trail, Santa Fe NF, Santa Fe, NM.

Santa Fe NF, near Santa Fe, NM.  Lake Peak in center with snow!