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Leatham Hollow, 29 September, 2024
Nine people (Dave P, Dave W, Deb, Jane P, Jane E, Joan, Kamren, Susan, and Ralph (leader)) met at the Smith’s Marketplace parking lot on Main Street and carpooled 16 miles via Blacksmith Fork Canyon and Left Hand Fork to the Leatham Hollow trailhead. The temperatures were pleasant although a bit elevated for late September. The fall colors greeted us as we started up the trail and accompanied the group the entire hike.
The hike started following a dry creek bed with nice views of rugged cliffs. About a mile up the trail we noticed many wasps as the water from the spring appeared. This appeared to be a popular watering spot as the summer and fall have been very dry. After about 1.4 miles of moderate climbing, we reached the Leatham Hollow Spring. The group stopped for a short break while one hiker climbed up the hillside to the northeast to locate the spring source.
Shortly after leaving the spring, we reached the long gentle switchbacks that work up the slopes. After about another mile we left the trail for a short hike up to a scenic outlook spot with great views of Blacksmith Fork Canyon. After a short break there we continued up the trail, stopping occasionally for a short rest and to enjoy the great views along the trail. We reached the top of Leatham Hollow about 12:15 p.m. and then proceeded to bushwhack along the ridge to the southwest to a point overlooking Millville Canyon. This spot provided a great look across Cache Valley to the Wellsville Mountains. The group found a shady spot for lunch with a nice breeze and spent about a half hour eating lunch and enjoying the weather and views.
After lunch the group returned to the trailhead. Along the way we located some hawthorn bushes that several hikers were looking for after first being noticed on a winter hike earlier in the year. We reached the trailhead about 3:00 p.m. We encountered three hikers on their way up when we had about 1 mile remaining. There were several UTV ("side-by-side") off-road vehicles on the roads at the top of Millville canyon.
Trip Summary:
- Nine participants: Dave P, Dave W, Deb, Jane P, Jane E, Joan, Kamren, Susan, and Ralph (leader)
- Drove 16 miles to the Leatham Hollow trailhead in the Left Hand Fork of Blacksmith Fork Canyon
- Sunny and pleasant temperatures
- Started hiking at about 8:45 a.m., lunch 12:20-1250 and finished about 3:00 p.m.
- Hiked about 8.5 miles with about 2200 feet of elevation gain
Thanks
to Ralph for the narrative and photos, Susan for
photos and Dave W. for photos and GPS data.
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| The Leatham Hollow trailhead | |||
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| Fall colors |
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| Spring sign |
Investigating the water source | ||
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| Leaves covered
the trail |
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| Admiring the view of Blacksmith Fork Canyon | |||
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| Looking to the east |
Looking to the south |
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| Lunch with a view | |||
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| Lunch views to
the west (left) and north (right) |
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| We passed three bald-faced hornet nests along the way | |||
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| Aster |
Goldeneye |
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| Invasive white bryony vines covered
several trees along the first switchback |
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| Hawthorns
created interest, about 1/2 mile from the
trailhead |
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| Motorcycles
have been entering this non-motorized trail about
0.4 miles from the top |
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Our GPS track shows about 8.5 miles
and 2200
feet
of ascent.
You can look at our route using Google Earth
or download our GPS file.
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