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Beirdneau Peak, 6 September, 2020
Five hikers accepted the challenge of a strenuous hike on a hot day: David, Brent, Kris, Teresa, and Dave P (leader). It was hot, reaching 85 degrees, and also hazy due to fires in California and Box Elder County. The wind picked up on the ridge which helped dry our sweat but the smoke plume persisted. We were able to access the internet from the ridge to check the air quality, which was not too bad so we continued to Beirdneau. The usual glorious views were muted: we were able to see the tower on Logan Peak but not the Wellsville Mountains.
In spite of the recent drought there were still purple asters, goldeneye, Indian paintbrush, and yellow owls-clover blooming. Insects like butterflies, grasshoppers, and native bees were having a field day. Ladybirds on Beirdneau peak were nipping Teresa, possibly to obtain salt from her skin. We met four groups of hikers and one trail runner during the day.
Trip Summary:
- Participants:
David, Brent, Kris, Teresa and Dave P. (leader)
- Drove 7
miles to the Preston Valley Trailhead in Green Canyon
- Started hiking about 8:45, with lunch 1:00 - 1:30
- Back at the
trailhead at 4:30
- Hot
temperatures and smoky skies (from California
wildfires)
- Our GPS
track shows about 9.8 miles and 3300 feet of
ascent/descent
Thanks to Dave P. for the narrative and photos and David for photos and GPS data.
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| Preston Valley
Trailhead in Green Canyon, the
beginning of the Beirdneau Tail |
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| Why is this
sign here? |
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| Looking west toward a smoky Cache
Valley |
Looking east toward Beirdneau Peak |
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| A limestone arch near Beirdneau
Peak |
A commemorative plaque at the
peak |
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| Feeling a bit "peaked" on Beirdneau
Peak? |
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| Trail sections sag downhill due to "tread creep" | Much of the trail is in the
shade |
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| Horn coral and worm trace
fossils |
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| Mountain ash |
Tolmie's owls-clover |
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| Coronis
fritillary butterfly on aster flowers |
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Our GPS track shows about 9.8
miles and 3300 feet of ascent and
descent.
You can look at our route using Google Earth or download our GPS file. |
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