August 13, 2012

Hill and Dale

A new favorite ride is a loop from the Strawberry River turnoff, following Willow Creek, then Co-op Creek, with cross country game trails in between. 
We see plenty of healthy aspen groves with a mix of old and new trees. The horses enjoy the tall grass that grows in the groves.
Sometimes they bare their teeth to avoid the prickles and bite off a thistle flower for dessert.
We have views of Strawberry Reservoir,
and an occasional glimpse of Timpanogas in the Wasatch Range.
The lush valley shown above was formed from a series of silted-in beaver dams. 
Along Co-op Creek, many beaver dams remain active.  This beaver lodge has fresh sticks on top with greenery still intact.  The beaver have been busy.

16 comments:

  1. The countryside is beautiful, that's for sure. Thistle for dessert is not very appetizing, ;)

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  2. Lots of lush grasses. We're at Beaver Creek for our 46th - it's raining hard!

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  3. Lots of lush grasses. We're at Beaver Creek for our 46th - it's raining hard!

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  4. Lots of lush grasses. We're at Beaver Creek for our 46th - it's raining hard!

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  5. Lots of lush grasses. We're at Beaver Creek for our 46th - it's raining hard!

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  6. What ride, love the insight about the silted in beaver dams.

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  7. What's not to like about a trail ride through such magnificent countryside.
    Those mountainous vistas are majestic.

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  8. It looks so green. Not really what I'd expect for August in the West. Beautiful actually...:)

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  9. This looks like a wonderful place for a ride this time of the year. I really like that tall green grass. It sounds like the horses liked it also.

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  10. Looks like a great ride, Janie. Beautiful area!!!! Isn't it nice to have a few months during the year when you don't have snow around?????? ha

    Thanks for sharing..
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  11. It looks like the rain really benefited the strawberry. Nice ride. Glad you're back.

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  12. Looks nice a lush in the dales. Must have gotten some rain.

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  13. Again, very artistic looking scenery. The first shot has such a great composition. Well placed in the frame!

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  14. Glorious lush scenery. I'd love to see a horse tackling a thistle:-)

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  15. Another spectacular giddy-up ride with you, Janie. God has so blessed us with such beauty to enjoy ... thru you.

    Have a great week ~
    TTFN ~
    Marydon

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  16. Such gorgeous views....love it.
    Those beavers are just awesome aren't they???? Their work ethic is to be admired.

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