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Jardine Juniper, 3 October, 2021
Nine hikers started out in clear, crisp (32 degree) conditions to enjoy a colorful autumn hike and mother nature did not disappoint! Both the red maple and the aspen put on a brilliant display along with a few lingering wildflowers.
We were happy to use the new bridge and enjoyed walking some recently relocated sections of the trail.
One highlight of the day was finding bear scat on the trail. Many of our group have spent years hiking this forest and while we know there are bears in the area, we had never seen this evidence in the past.
The day warmed as we walked and was quite sunny and hot when we reached the tree at about noon. We took the required photos and then went back to a shady spot near the lean-to for lunch.
Trip Summary:
- Nine Cache
Hikers: Dave W., Jane, Susan, Teresa, April,
Dave P., Laurel, Jim, and Brent (leader)
- Drove 13
miles to the Wood Camp trailhead in Logan Canyon
- Started
hiking about 8:30, lunch near the loop trail 12:30 -
1:00, back at the trailhead by 3:15
- Frosty
temperatures in the morning, warming to 72 ºF in the
afternoon, with calm winds and clear skies
- Hiked about
10.4 miles with about 2000 feet of ascent and descent
(recent improvements have slightly increased the trail
length)
Thanks to Brent for the narrative and photos, Dave P. and Jane for photos and Dave W. for photos and GPS data.
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| The warm
morning sun didn't reach the hikers for the first
mile or so |
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| Enjoying a
spot of sunshine |
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| Fall colors in
the morning sun |
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| Moose tracks on the trail (and we saw a moose, too) | A new bridge for easy stream crossings in the spring | |
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| Showy goldeneye |
A bear left this
seed-filled
deposit on the
trail |
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| Bear tracks on
the trail |
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| A panoramic view from the "scenic"
loop, looking from the southwest to the north |
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| Looking toward the southeast from the
loop trail |
It's OK to hug trees |
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| The old juniper seems to be
doing
well |
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| Our lunch spot near the
high point of the hike |
This bench needs to be repaired or
replaced |
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| Golden aspen leaves |
Maple leaf tunnel |
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| Red maple leaves |
Fleabane daisies | |
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Our GPS track shows about 10.4 miles
and 2000 feet of ascent.
You can look at our route using Google Earth or download our GPS file. |
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