Here's a view of Marsh Peak (12,200 feet, still snow-covered) from the summit of yesterday's ride to Little Mountain, 8500 feet. The trailhead is a 30 minute drive NE of our Roosevelt home.
The temperature reached 70 degrees F but with the wind blowing at 20mph (hat-snatching speed), it still felt cool.
Wilflowers were out.
Wallflowers,
Wallflowers,
larkspur,
phlox and milkvetch,
paintbrush and phlox,
and cactus.
On the way back, the view of the Uinta Basin was hazy.
If you look for a spot marked by an arrow on the green plateau, you might see our trailer. The BLM (Bureau of Land Management) planted crested wheat grass there a few years ago to replace native grasses that had been overgrazed to extinction. The new planting has done well, and even supports a controlled cattle-grazing lease. Antelope and deer (not to mention our horses) enjoy the grass as well.
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Gorgeous view + gorgeous sky = breathtaking moment!
ReplyDeleteHi Janie,
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking views. The cactus is so pretty. I hope and pray that I could visit this place with hubby. There are so much things to see and enjoy.
Very nice series, it looks like you had a great ride.
ReplyDeleteso love your rides into the foothills and the beautiful captures...have a fab friday.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots once again, I always enjoy a look into your adventures.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Wonderful skies, beautiful views and so much happening on the ground too. I enjoyed this sequence of shots.
ReplyDelete*Sigh* You really make me unhappy because I can't join you on your rides in person :(
ReplyDeleteNo, thank you for these wonderful pictures, I'm an Utah addict for sure!
;))
Beautiful blue skies and scenic vistas! How wonderful it must be to ride in this gorgeous land. I love the mountain shot...and when I enlarged the photo with the arrow, I could easily see your trailer...
ReplyDeleteWow, magnificent first photo. And a beautiful garden.
ReplyDeleteSo scenic - and so many different colored flowers - just lovely!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful day to be out.
ReplyDeleteWhen I lived in Vegas, Utah was our favorite getaway. I always loved the red rocks.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs. I love watching spring coming to different areas.
ReplyDeleteI feel like singing the Exodus, This land is mine! How blessed is your country indeed! I can survive being surrounded by those beautiful desert plants and flowers. I'm trying to familiarize their names incase I'll see some of those here. Am not very good with plants' names even some flowers sometimes.
ReplyDeleteYour gorgeous sky nestles on a limitless horizon. Just marvellous!
I'm loving that cactus bloom. Of course I always find your trails pretty, that's why am so envious.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting name for the mountain peak. It must be names after a person, not an actual wetland.
ReplyDeleteAh, spring on the prairie. Very hazy, though--Forest Service burning slash, or farmer's their fallow fields?
ReplyDeleteWonderful that you're seeing wildflowers already! Your views go on forever.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent peak.
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Wonderful photos. I love your skies, awesome. Interesting post..
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures, thanks for letting me share you ride.
ReplyDeletemagnificent views and commentary
ReplyDeleteGreat long range vistas and great macros of the flowers.
ReplyDeleteStunning views! I love the flowers, as well. Since I started photography, I've been pleasantly amazed at the beauty literally at my feet.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful to see those flowers coming up, isn't it? Another great ride.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. Great pictures. Would love to be riding beside you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to live.
Have a blessed weekend.....
Fabulous post, lovely. Beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking series of photos. Makes me want to go hiking this weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful skies, even if they were a bit hazy! Love the wildflowers, too.
ReplyDeleteHi Janie! I am still enjoying your horseride in the wilderness.Thanks for showing the scenery and the beautiful plants.
ReplyDeletePretty collection of photos for Sky Watch Friday, thanks for sharing with us all in Sky Watch Friday and thanks for your kind words on my blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images... I love the cactus!
ReplyDeleteJan, I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I know that you are a wonderful Mom, a sweet wife and a great friend. Hope you enjoy mothers day.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Tess
So many pretty wildflowers and gorgeous views.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful weekend and a happy mother's day. :-)
Another beautiful ride. So nice to see the spring blooms.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Another great trail ride! I love the cactus -- they are always so gorgeous when they are blooming. I enlarged the one photo so as to see your truck better. :)
ReplyDeleteHope you both have a fantabulous weekend!!
beautiful photos--I live in Denver, and haven't been to Utah yet--hope to get there soon!
ReplyDeleteperfect skies and of course i adore that cactus.
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