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Jardine Juniper - Cottonwood, 6 October, 2024
Trip Summary:
- Participants:
Laurel, Dave P, Susan, Brent J, Teresa, Kamren,
and Brent L (leader)
- Drove 15
miles to the mouth of Cottonwood Canyon to leave a
"shuttle" car, then 2 miles back to the Wood Camp
trailhead
- Started hiking about 8:45, lunch 11:40 - 12:10, 1:35 at the shuttle car and US-89
- Clear skies,
cold temperatures at the start but warm by noon
- Hiked about 7 miles with about 1900 feet of ascent and 1800 feet of descent
Thanks
to Susan and Dave P for photos and Brent L for GPS
data.
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| Trailhead marker "Oldest tree in Utah" | |||
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| Cottonwood
Canyon viewpoint |
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| Curl-leaf mountain mahogany in fruit | |||
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| Heading down
to the mouth of Cottonwood Canyon (our "shuttle"
car is parked there) |
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| Going down the steep
trail toward Cottonwood Canyon |
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| It's steep
looking up, too |
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Our GPS track shows about 7 miles
and 1900
feet
of gradual ascent and 1800 feet of a steep
descent
You can look at our route using Google
Earth or download our GPS
file.
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