Tag Archives | Balsam Root

Tuesday, June 18

By on June 18, 2013 in Joanie's blog

Maggie and Alex in Balsam Root Field, Big Mountain We had another excursion to the Balsam Root flower fields on Sunday, June 16 which was also Nate’s 31 birthday and Father’s Day.  Maggie moved onto the trail like nobody’s business and could not be stopped.  Alex, Mary and I headed on to the top with […]

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Friday, June 14

By on June 14, 2013 in Joanie's blog

Sue Oldroyd and I woke up this morning and headed up Parley’s Canyon, then on to East Canyon where we arrived at the trailhead at Big Mountain.  It was cooler this morning, around 41 degrees at the start but we soon realized it was perfect hiking temperature.  We were under this bright blue sky and […]

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Friday, May 27

By on May 27, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day: “It isn’t the mountains ahead that will wear you out, it’s the grain of sand in your shoe.”   Unknown Exercise Log:  Patti and I parked at Rattlesnake Gulch and then walked to Log Haven which is 5.24 miles (+1.12).  It was beautiful in the canyon, we saw deer, rapidly flowing […]

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