Christian told me you were going on this trip and was very jealous. He and I did the Cirque last year and I kept wanting to go to Square Top. The Winds is one of my most favorite places. Well done boys.
When I was bow hunting last year I came across a porcupine perched just like that, asleep, at the end of a fallen log . Scared the heck out of me. Once I figured out what it was, it was cool to watch it.
There's a gas station just off the Redwood Road exit (about 2-ish miles away from the Airport exit) that has showers. I can't remember the name of the gas station but its on the left (west) side of the road after heading one block right (North) when you get off. If you've gone past North Temple...
If you venture on that same mountain you'll find the Throne Room. Its a very well crafted flat-rock patio which has flower beds, steps to a lower level and sturdy "chairs" made of flat-rock. One night it slept me and my 8 friends. Virtually indetectable from the lower and higher trails. You just...