On a stiff climb, we look toward the other side of the canyon...not surprising.
We undertook this hike twice, once via the Peruvian Gulch Trail, and the second by way of the cirque. A hiker experiences some of the best hikes, trails and scenery possible in a relatively compact region. There's an abundance of beauty, further enhanced because of the season changes. Should there be a consistency in the greater Salt Lake City, it might be that the mountains are high, the trails steep, challenging, and always requiring a degree of alertness to the dangers that exist. As for the beauty of the surroundings, it goes without saying to which the photographs may attest. There's a third and fourth way to the peak, also from the same side, which we intend to investigate. The summit's altitude is 11,000 feet, making the elevation gain one of over 3,200 feet. That's tough.
The commencement of the proverbial slippery slope back down.
After a very stiff climb and time spent at the top of the station, it's time to return. Down we go. Monte Christo across the way. We have viewed this beaut. from all 16 hikes thus far.
Furthermore, from the peak we were able to view a number of peaks we've reached in the past three or so weeks. From the top of our heads, we remember seeing Baldy, Sugarloaf, Clayton Peak, Devil's Castle, Peak 10420 (if you can believe Utah ran out of letters, something to do with the inefficiency of the postal service), and others. One of these days, we'd like to put together a blog showing the various peaks we've reached as viewed from other peaks reached. The same for lakes might be a nice idea. We think that's another advantage of the region. From height, one gets a great appreciation of this vast and yet, almost contradictory, compact area.
After a very stiff climb and time spent at the top of the station, it's time to return. Down we go. Monte Christo across the way. We have viewed this beaut. from all 16 hikes thus far.
Furthermore, from the peak we were able to view a number of peaks we've reached in the past three or so weeks. From the top of our heads, we remember seeing Baldy, Sugarloaf, Clayton Peak, Devil's Castle, Peak 10420 (if you can believe Utah ran out of letters, something to do with the inefficiency of the postal service), and others. One of these days, we'd like to put together a blog showing the various peaks we've reached as viewed from other peaks reached. The same for lakes might be a nice idea. We think that's another advantage of the region. From height, one gets a great appreciation of this vast and yet, almost contradictory, compact area.
That's a view from twenty minutes into the hike. An hour later, it looked even higher and further away. A strenuous hike indeed.
Cowboy Bob comes over the crest.
We have a dilemma. In keeping with the current softer approach to life, what do we do? Should they want to make life really easy, the sign might be better positioned in the beginning. Huh! Perhaps if we walked up backwards it might seem that we were descending.
The last part of the hike. He looks like he's questioning it. Go for it, son.
Jen heads into the sunset...maybe 4-5 hours early.
A great position as he searches in his bag for a lollipop. Who can remember?
What do they say? Location, location, location.
This social distancing is getting out of hand. Even the bees are worried.
Cowboy Bob comes over the crest.
We have a dilemma. In keeping with the current softer approach to life, what do we do? Should they want to make life really easy, the sign might be better positioned in the beginning. Huh! Perhaps if we walked up backwards it might seem that we were descending.
The last part of the hike. He looks like he's questioning it. Go for it, son.
Jen heads into the sunset...maybe 4-5 hours early.
A great position as he searches in his bag for a lollipop. Who can remember?
What do they say? Location, location, location.
This social distancing is getting out of hand. Even the bees are worried.
We prefer the quieter trails and mountain summits. However, at times, it's nice to arrive at the top of a mountain and find an established mini-town. While this is common in Europe, it is less so in the USA. Should one be looking for a place to dine, to have a different experience, then a ride up the cableway to the restaurant at the summit is a nice treat. Many of these places have trails at the top allowing walkers an opportunity to enjoy alpine thrills. We prefer the hike up as that's what we do. We know, wherever we are in the world, some of the great hikes are at ski resorts. And as we only hike in those regions outside the season, they are invariably quiet. What a deal.
The long and winding road.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Jenni and Jeffrey
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