I finally got a chance to get out for a nice hike Saturday. It was game day for the big Utah/BYU rivalry game. I saw the Army ROTC carrying a large Utah flag and running the game ball along 1300 East. I later heard that they meet their BYU counterparts half way and transfer the ball to them; kind of cool! We drove to the trailhead at 5600 South and Wasatch Boulevard, got the last parking spot, and started out at 8:15. The weather was perfect. We took our time, and made the 7 mile hike in 61/2 hours including stops and a fairly long rest at the summit. It was slightly chilly at the top, but not enough to get a jacket out. We saw many U of U fans, but surprisingly not a single BYU fan. I brought and drank every drop of 3 liters of water, and was grateful for the extra ice cold bottle my daughter gave me!
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At lower elevation, very few leaves got the memo that
the next day was the first day of Fall! |
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| The view from the saddle is always inspiring. |
