wildmanh
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Friends, Spring is here [Around March 1st is what I consider to be the First of Spring], so I figured that I'd share some of my outdoorsy plans with you all.
Along with the typical "Go camping or hiking as often as life permits" I have a few special trips planned. In no peticular order:
*Hike Canal Canyon to the top, camp out along skyline drive and hike back down. The main Canal canyon trail south of Spring City, is about 6 miles long. I've done the full trail once, back in 1994 when I was 13 with my old scout troop. It was a blast!! My older brother and his wife started getting back in to Rock Climbing and Back packing last year. This year, their 12 year old daughter is doing the same. They want to join me on this trip and possibly turn it into a 3 day, 2 night grand outing. There's lots of trail access points close by the grove of trees where I like to camp at the top. Our idea is to hike up on a Thursday, spend the night at the top. Do some day hikes in the area on Friday, then hike out some time Saturday. . . . As soon as the majority of the snow is gone in May or June, I may hit the trail solo or with a friend for a quick scouting expedition. Maybe as a Day hike or as a quick overnighter. Lots of ideas. The Family trip, will probably be in July.
*On the ridge between Spring City main canyon and Canal Canyon, is Hay Stack Mountain. It's named after a Rock formation that looks like a hay stack from a distance. There is a Meadow below this peak. The old road getting there has been closed off because it crossed a corner of private land and the owner of said land didn't like people driving acrost it. There is another road, but it's a narrow jeep/four wheeler trail. But there are plenty of foot trails that I've found. One of which is just under a Mile up Canal Canyon trail. I'm planning to hike and camp up there at least once this Spring. I think it's a 3 mile trail in, so I may frequent that area.
*Got a Spring/Early summer Nebo trip planned. Hike 2 miles up to the Meadow, camp there for a night and explore the area. There is a ravine that starts just north of the Meadow that's covered in tons of plants, lots of Herbs and wild edibles in the area. A local Tree and Plant guy I know, who's also my hiking buddy wants to do some Foraging up there. Figure it would be a great learning experience for both of us. He can learn what's in that area and I can learn more about plants and herbs.
*A 3 day Backpacking trip up Nebo for late summer or Early Fall. IMO Mid September is best. You get cool nights, nice days and the leaves are changing colors. Day 1; Hike the 4 miles to the unofficial camp area by the Spring. Day 2; Hike to the top or explore the area. Day 3; Hike down. 3 days like this, is Easy Peasy. My sister inlaw really wants to try this one. She want's to do a 3 day trip up Timpanogus which is close to her, but non of us know that area/trail. I know the Nebo Andrews Ridge trail really well, so she's leaning towards this one.
*2 night trip at Huntington Reservoir. I want to hike to the back side of Huntington Res. The area I like is just about 1 mile from the parking lot along an old foot trail. There are a few springs on the back side that feed into Huntington Res that also have good fishing. Most people don't use those spots though, do to the mile hike in. It's easier just to fish from a boat or the highway side. . . I'd Probably go up soemtime Thursday, probably after lunch. Or go up way early. Setup camp, fish and relax. Friday would be more hiking, fishing, relaxing and wait for friends to show up. Assuming that no one came up Thursday with me. Saturday, after playing around, we'd hike out and head home. Hopefully sometime in the evening. . . . There's nothing better then fresh caught Trout and biscuts for breakfast. . . Since it's only 1 mile over fairly level ground, I'd probably pack a little heavy. Might bring a cooler on wheels, with plenty of good food (potatoes, carrots, onions, meet, rice, pre-made Dutch chili and soups), and toys to play with. If I had a wagon with big wheels, I'd load it up with my car camping gear (big tent, folding table, chairs, exct. . ).
*Explore the Spring City water works trail of Saw mill fork. There is a trail that goes up the Saw mill fork section of Spring City canyon. It starts at the Picknick area and goes up to all of the springs up that canyon, which Spring City get's it's water from. Last spring, Spring City, did a ton of work to the trail. Once last fall, a friend and I with some others made it part way up. We got to the 3rd Spring. The trail goes further up and looks like it might come out at the Meadow below the Hay stack. I want to find out if that's true, or at least, where it ends up up that ridge.
*Camp near up Spring City Canyon, as often as possible.
*Gather Edible Wild Berries near the top of Spring City Canyon. There is a 1 mile long tunnel that goes underneath the ridge. There are tons of Edible Wild berries on this side of the tunnel. Last fall a friend and I drove to the parking lot and hiked the 1/4 to 1/2 of a mile trail to the tunnel. We stopped to check out the views, have a snack and eat tons of berries. My mom planted the domestic version of those berries in our yard. The wild variety that grows up there, grows much bigger. . . . Maybe I'll do this in conjuction with a campout at the top of the canyon. The top is probably 1 mile away. We drive up, pick berries, then continue to an area to camp. Make fresh Berry jam at camp to go over some corn bread. Dutch Oven Chili, Corn Bread and Fresh berry jam. Good times!
*Spring trip to Goblin Valley. Spend 1 to 2 nights camping in the BLM land just out side Goblin Valley State Park. Have fun exploring the area. Hike some trails, climb some rocks, eat good food with friends.
Those are my idea's for the year. Will try to keep you all posted on when the bigger ones will happen. Feel free to talk about your summer plans and share pics.
Along with the typical "Go camping or hiking as often as life permits" I have a few special trips planned. In no peticular order:
*Hike Canal Canyon to the top, camp out along skyline drive and hike back down. The main Canal canyon trail south of Spring City, is about 6 miles long. I've done the full trail once, back in 1994 when I was 13 with my old scout troop. It was a blast!! My older brother and his wife started getting back in to Rock Climbing and Back packing last year. This year, their 12 year old daughter is doing the same. They want to join me on this trip and possibly turn it into a 3 day, 2 night grand outing. There's lots of trail access points close by the grove of trees where I like to camp at the top. Our idea is to hike up on a Thursday, spend the night at the top. Do some day hikes in the area on Friday, then hike out some time Saturday. . . . As soon as the majority of the snow is gone in May or June, I may hit the trail solo or with a friend for a quick scouting expedition. Maybe as a Day hike or as a quick overnighter. Lots of ideas. The Family trip, will probably be in July.
*On the ridge between Spring City main canyon and Canal Canyon, is Hay Stack Mountain. It's named after a Rock formation that looks like a hay stack from a distance. There is a Meadow below this peak. The old road getting there has been closed off because it crossed a corner of private land and the owner of said land didn't like people driving acrost it. There is another road, but it's a narrow jeep/four wheeler trail. But there are plenty of foot trails that I've found. One of which is just under a Mile up Canal Canyon trail. I'm planning to hike and camp up there at least once this Spring. I think it's a 3 mile trail in, so I may frequent that area.
*Got a Spring/Early summer Nebo trip planned. Hike 2 miles up to the Meadow, camp there for a night and explore the area. There is a ravine that starts just north of the Meadow that's covered in tons of plants, lots of Herbs and wild edibles in the area. A local Tree and Plant guy I know, who's also my hiking buddy wants to do some Foraging up there. Figure it would be a great learning experience for both of us. He can learn what's in that area and I can learn more about plants and herbs.
*A 3 day Backpacking trip up Nebo for late summer or Early Fall. IMO Mid September is best. You get cool nights, nice days and the leaves are changing colors. Day 1; Hike the 4 miles to the unofficial camp area by the Spring. Day 2; Hike to the top or explore the area. Day 3; Hike down. 3 days like this, is Easy Peasy. My sister inlaw really wants to try this one. She want's to do a 3 day trip up Timpanogus which is close to her, but non of us know that area/trail. I know the Nebo Andrews Ridge trail really well, so she's leaning towards this one.
*2 night trip at Huntington Reservoir. I want to hike to the back side of Huntington Res. The area I like is just about 1 mile from the parking lot along an old foot trail. There are a few springs on the back side that feed into Huntington Res that also have good fishing. Most people don't use those spots though, do to the mile hike in. It's easier just to fish from a boat or the highway side. . . I'd Probably go up soemtime Thursday, probably after lunch. Or go up way early. Setup camp, fish and relax. Friday would be more hiking, fishing, relaxing and wait for friends to show up. Assuming that no one came up Thursday with me. Saturday, after playing around, we'd hike out and head home. Hopefully sometime in the evening. . . . There's nothing better then fresh caught Trout and biscuts for breakfast. . . Since it's only 1 mile over fairly level ground, I'd probably pack a little heavy. Might bring a cooler on wheels, with plenty of good food (potatoes, carrots, onions, meet, rice, pre-made Dutch chili and soups), and toys to play with. If I had a wagon with big wheels, I'd load it up with my car camping gear (big tent, folding table, chairs, exct. . ).
*Explore the Spring City water works trail of Saw mill fork. There is a trail that goes up the Saw mill fork section of Spring City canyon. It starts at the Picknick area and goes up to all of the springs up that canyon, which Spring City get's it's water from. Last spring, Spring City, did a ton of work to the trail. Once last fall, a friend and I with some others made it part way up. We got to the 3rd Spring. The trail goes further up and looks like it might come out at the Meadow below the Hay stack. I want to find out if that's true, or at least, where it ends up up that ridge.
*Camp near up Spring City Canyon, as often as possible.
*Gather Edible Wild Berries near the top of Spring City Canyon. There is a 1 mile long tunnel that goes underneath the ridge. There are tons of Edible Wild berries on this side of the tunnel. Last fall a friend and I drove to the parking lot and hiked the 1/4 to 1/2 of a mile trail to the tunnel. We stopped to check out the views, have a snack and eat tons of berries. My mom planted the domestic version of those berries in our yard. The wild variety that grows up there, grows much bigger. . . . Maybe I'll do this in conjuction with a campout at the top of the canyon. The top is probably 1 mile away. We drive up, pick berries, then continue to an area to camp. Make fresh Berry jam at camp to go over some corn bread. Dutch Oven Chili, Corn Bread and Fresh berry jam. Good times!
*Spring trip to Goblin Valley. Spend 1 to 2 nights camping in the BLM land just out side Goblin Valley State Park. Have fun exploring the area. Hike some trails, climb some rocks, eat good food with friends.
Those are my idea's for the year. Will try to keep you all posted on when the bigger ones will happen. Feel free to talk about your summer plans and share pics.
