This is my 2nd post. I’ll try another picture.
Melanie
This was a fun hike that took a little longer than expected. I did encounter snow and ice at around 9500 feet. Fortunately I remembered my YakTrax this time, so I was able to make it to the top. White Pine Lake elevation is ~10,000 feet. The last mile is traversing and switchbacking a snow field (see picture). At this time of year, there are stark contrasts between the autumn colors at lower elevations, dark conifers at higher elevations and then barren, snow covered peaks. Otherwise the 2500 foot elevation gain from the trailhead meant I got a fantastic workout.
Here are some quick pics from the Subway in Zion. I have a lot more (including videos) that I want to format and clean up first. Expect more later.
Trailhead: Mountain Aire, Mill Creek Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah.
Visit http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/ebowden/47dihta06j9l8a9r for trail stats.
Also for the return stats go to
http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/ebowden/7e43c099aj957m2v
In case you missed the hike, here’s a view from the top of the extinct volcano called Menan Butte (near Rexburg Idaho). It was a quick hike up from the West side. A couple of us hiked all the way around the rim. The photo is a stitch of 6 different photos.
I also included an aerial of the volcano with the hike overlaid.
Here are some of my pics from the reunion in Idaho over the 4th. Great time was had by all.
Front and center are President and Sister Swenson, who are leaving the mission. Gloria is on the front row, third from the front.
We were also able to visit Chichen Itza, one of the largest Mayan ruins on the Yucatan.
Jody and I were able to get away for a week. Here’s one of the places we visited, Tulum Mexico. It is the most notable coastal Mayan city, South of Cancun.
