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| no partners | | Oddly enough this is only my second overall trip into the state of Utah. I do have to admit that I need to spend more time exploring this natural wonder a whole lot more.
I have always had a soft spot for anything historical in nature ever since i was little. Often i always pictured myself discovering something amazing within arqueological sites and i guess the reason ruin sites have always been a favorite of mine is that they allow our imaginations run wild.....how did people live here? where they successful at this site? How did they get here? Am i standing on top of an ancient burial site?......I guess all this allows us to be kids once again.
The amount of ruins in this area is mind blowing, I was really amazed at all the rock art still on those walls.
On Saturday morning we took off planning a 119-20 mile day until we got to Jailhouse Canyon. IT WAS HOT!! Normally one can hike this many flat miles in a decent amount of time but the amount of ruins to explore and the heat made it a long day on the trail. Either way it was a fun hike, our only challenge was staying hydrated.
At the end of the day, when we finally got to our camp spot i was exhausted, and wasnt feeling terribly hungry but i still ate my dinner......i didnt want to carry that extra weight after all but i did drink most of my wine (had to keep hydrated right?)
One thing to love about summer camping is the possibility of sleeping under the stars, which most of us (8) did. I picked a nice spot above the trees with a comfortable slant and marveled at the huge amount of stars glowing right above me.
It is the simple things that make me happy!
The following morning we hit up Jailhouse ruins on our way out. Sunday we had an easy day having to hike only about 6 miles before reaching the car at Bullet Canyon TH......but not before following the wrong set of cairs on the last quarter mile and end up having to rock climb our way out to get to the TH.
Cant wait to explore more of Utah in the near future! |
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