April 20, 2011

Over the Pass

Every time we ride on Little Mountain, we try a slightly different route. 
This time, we went over a pass to an unnamed spring.
On the way we had a nice view (above) of Red Mountain, north of Vernal, with the snow-capped High Uintas in the background.

On the way down, we had a hazy view of the Uinta Basin.
Little Mountain has its own share of red hills.
Some of the hills have layers of red and green.  Above, in the center of the photo, you can see the steep dirt track we followed.
I've put a green pointer to show the meadow where our trailer was parked, still a long way away.

20 comments:

  1. Wow! That is a long way away. Such is the beauty of riding a horse and being able to cover so much more ground than on foot.

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  2. I love that you keep finding these springs. I bet Daisy hops right in.

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  3. Hi Janie, OH ---I love that 2nd picture of Red Mountain and the High Uintas.

    Thanks for the pointer... You all did ride for quite awhile since the trailer is far away....

    Thanks for sharing such gorgeous beauty.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  4. That is SOME distance you traveled!
    I like the colors interspersed in those hills/mountains.

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  5. Yikes! That is a far distance still to go. It took me a while to find that pointer (but not as long as your ride back!) :^)

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  6. more amazing photos...you have such beauty around you....

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  7. Beautiful scenery - I need some bare ground. Still too much snow.

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  8. You certainly had a long ride on this trip, but the scenery is spectacular. The deep blue of the water of the spring is amazing, but I really like your second picture. It is absolutely beautiful.

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  9. That last photo tells the tale. You guys had a long ways to go to get back to the trailer. And then load the horses, and then go home, and unload the horses and put everything up. Lots of work, but worth it.

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  10. Love the photos - Red Mountain is gorgeous.

    Ain't no law saying you can't name that spring, you know.

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  11. What a woman! You are still riding and exploring. Loving it.

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  12. Janie, you and Steve are so adventurous and I love sharing your travels across your beautiful country with you. That is a distance to your trailer, but I know you love the ride across. Have a blessed Easter. (((hugs))) Jo

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  13. On a clear day the view must cover miles and miles. What beautiful country - so empty, so big, so much of it:-)

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  14. "Happy trails to you. Until we meet again." Yup. I was a fan of Mr. Gene Auterry

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  15. You were really really really far!!!
    I love those red mountains; beautiful views!

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  16. wow!!!!!!!!!!!...love the landscape!!!

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  17. That is a long way! Looks like it's slowly getting warmer, too.

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  18. Looked like a nice ride! How many miles?

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  19. Such views!! Breathtakingly beautiful!

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