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Yesterday was the perfect day. You all know what I am talking about. You get a good night's sleep, when you wake your body (knees, hips, and feet) is feeling good, and the weather outside just invites you to be hiking.
I woke up early and drove out to Antelope Island to see if I could summit Frary, and on my way back down I decided to take the little detour over to Dooley Knob and sit up top and enjoy the views.
The temperature at my house said that it was 41 degrees when I left, but when I arrived at the trailhead on the island it was 32. It didn't stay cold for long once the sun popped up over the Wasatch Front though. It was just right as far as I was concerned, and I felt great heading up the hill and all the way to the top. On my way down, it did start to warm up a bit as I think we were close to 70 degrees in the afternoon. The Sube said 65 when I got back to the trailhead.
Funny, today my knees are a little sore, and my fourth toe on my right foot is a bit painful, and I have a slight overall tiredness to my body, but I'll take that perfect day, knowing that they seem to get further and further apart the older I get. It's too bad that I can't wrap that day up, and then unwrap it when I need it.
Anyway, here are some shots of the hike.
View of Frary Peak from the northern causeway on my way to the trailhead
Lucky enough to run into some bulls near the intersection to Garr Ranch
Frary Peak - almost at the trailhead
At the trailhead. Looking up at the east side of Dooley Knob (elevation 5278)
It was the guy up ahead's first time to hike up Frary. He was one of two people I saw on my way up. I ran into a lot more on my
way back down.
There were a few blooms on the rabbitbrush out on the island
Junction sign for Dooley
Dooley Knob
High enough now to get a view to the north towards Buffalo Point
And to the west
Sun hitting Elephant Head
Dooley Knob, and the approach road to the trailhead
The trail is going to make its way up the draw to the top of the ridge
Up, up and away
Early morning sun on the rabbitbrush makes it look slightly angelic
View across the lake towards Ogden
Almost to the top of the ridge.
On the ridge now with a view down into Red Rocks Canyon
Stansbury Island to the west
View to the north from the ridge towards the Northern Wasatch and the Wellsville Range
Sub-ridge heading off to the west of the main Frary Peak ridge
Almost there
Views from the top. I stopped for an early lunch and to take quite a few pictures.
Ridge heading north from the summit
Castle Rock - the high point of Stansbury Island
Zoomed in on Dooley. Still contemplating if I want to go up it on my way down from Frary.
Zoomed in on Fremont Island to the north with the Promontory Range beyond
Zoomed in even more on Fremont. The high point of the island (dark rock right of center) is where Kit Carson carved a cross when
exploring the island
Zoomed in on Carrington Island to the west, which was used as a bombing range during WWII
Hat Island to the west and north of Carrington. Pelicans used to nest on this island before the lake level dropped, allowing coyotes
to reach the island.
Zoomed in on Deseret Peak in the Stansbury Range
The Lakeside Mountains to the west, with Craner Peak and Black Mountain being the two highest peaks in the range. The Amax
Magnesium plant can also be seen just below Black Mountain
Views of the northern Wasatch
View down the southern spine of Antelope Island
And a few autumn colors below on the east side of the island
Some juniper berries up top
The Antelope Benchmark
The summit pose. The lady that took this shot complimented me on the pose. @Rockskipper, I think we can drop the bikini
part and just call it "The Pose." What say you?
My two cameras for this hike were the Canon EOS 7D, and the Canon PowerShot G9
Heading back down
Another shot of Elephants Head, this time in complete sunlight. You can just make out the end of the trunk on the left side, trying
to reach the lake.
Should I hike up it?
Heading up Dooley Knob. Speaking of Dooley Skipper, the last location that I've got for him was when you told me he was
hanging out near Flagg Ranch and the Grassy Lake Road. Any updates? Do you think you can send him home?
Trailhead down below
View of Frary from Dooley
Beacon Knob to the north of Dooley
Buffalo Point from Dooley
After enjoying the view for a few minutes, some older ladies approached the high point, and I asked if one of them cold take my
picture and then I'd give up my rock so that they could enjoy the views. After taking this shot, and giving up my perch, one of the
ladies said that she loved my hiking skirt. I laughed out loud and thanked her of course, and proceeded to chuckle to myself
all the way back to the trailhead. Hiking Skirt!
Heading down to the trailhead.
Only one way to end a perfect day, so when I got home I sent Sheila a message and said, "Let's go get nachos!"
So I picked her up from work and off to the Porcupine we went.
Nachos and a pumpkin, chocolate chip stout, brewed by Red Rocks Brewery. I look kind of crazed with the red eyes.
The End of a Perfect Day
I woke up early and drove out to Antelope Island to see if I could summit Frary, and on my way back down I decided to take the little detour over to Dooley Knob and sit up top and enjoy the views.
The temperature at my house said that it was 41 degrees when I left, but when I arrived at the trailhead on the island it was 32. It didn't stay cold for long once the sun popped up over the Wasatch Front though. It was just right as far as I was concerned, and I felt great heading up the hill and all the way to the top. On my way down, it did start to warm up a bit as I think we were close to 70 degrees in the afternoon. The Sube said 65 when I got back to the trailhead.
Funny, today my knees are a little sore, and my fourth toe on my right foot is a bit painful, and I have a slight overall tiredness to my body, but I'll take that perfect day, knowing that they seem to get further and further apart the older I get. It's too bad that I can't wrap that day up, and then unwrap it when I need it.
Anyway, here are some shots of the hike.
View of Frary Peak from the northern causeway on my way to the trailhead
Lucky enough to run into some bulls near the intersection to Garr Ranch
Frary Peak - almost at the trailhead
At the trailhead. Looking up at the east side of Dooley Knob (elevation 5278)
It was the guy up ahead's first time to hike up Frary. He was one of two people I saw on my way up. I ran into a lot more on my
way back down.
There were a few blooms on the rabbitbrush out on the island
Junction sign for Dooley
Dooley Knob
High enough now to get a view to the north towards Buffalo Point
And to the west
Sun hitting Elephant Head
Dooley Knob, and the approach road to the trailhead
The trail is going to make its way up the draw to the top of the ridge
Up, up and away
Early morning sun on the rabbitbrush makes it look slightly angelic
View across the lake towards Ogden
Almost to the top of the ridge.
On the ridge now with a view down into Red Rocks Canyon
Stansbury Island to the west
View to the north from the ridge towards the Northern Wasatch and the Wellsville Range
Sub-ridge heading off to the west of the main Frary Peak ridge
Almost there
Views from the top. I stopped for an early lunch and to take quite a few pictures.
Ridge heading north from the summit
Castle Rock - the high point of Stansbury Island
Zoomed in on Dooley. Still contemplating if I want to go up it on my way down from Frary.
Zoomed in on Fremont Island to the north with the Promontory Range beyond
Zoomed in even more on Fremont. The high point of the island (dark rock right of center) is where Kit Carson carved a cross when
exploring the island
Zoomed in on Carrington Island to the west, which was used as a bombing range during WWII
Hat Island to the west and north of Carrington. Pelicans used to nest on this island before the lake level dropped, allowing coyotes
to reach the island.
Zoomed in on Deseret Peak in the Stansbury Range
The Lakeside Mountains to the west, with Craner Peak and Black Mountain being the two highest peaks in the range. The Amax
Magnesium plant can also be seen just below Black Mountain
Views of the northern Wasatch
View down the southern spine of Antelope Island
And a few autumn colors below on the east side of the island
Some juniper berries up top
The Antelope Benchmark
The summit pose. The lady that took this shot complimented me on the pose. @Rockskipper, I think we can drop the bikini
part and just call it "The Pose." What say you?
My two cameras for this hike were the Canon EOS 7D, and the Canon PowerShot G9
Heading back down
Another shot of Elephants Head, this time in complete sunlight. You can just make out the end of the trunk on the left side, trying
to reach the lake.
Should I hike up it?
Heading up Dooley Knob. Speaking of Dooley Skipper, the last location that I've got for him was when you told me he was
hanging out near Flagg Ranch and the Grassy Lake Road. Any updates? Do you think you can send him home?
Trailhead down below
View of Frary from Dooley
Beacon Knob to the north of Dooley
Buffalo Point from Dooley
After enjoying the view for a few minutes, some older ladies approached the high point, and I asked if one of them cold take my
picture and then I'd give up my rock so that they could enjoy the views. After taking this shot, and giving up my perch, one of the
ladies said that she loved my hiking skirt. I laughed out loud and thanked her of course, and proceeded to chuckle to myself
all the way back to the trailhead. Hiking Skirt!
Heading down to the trailhead.
Only one way to end a perfect day, so when I got home I sent Sheila a message and said, "Let's go get nachos!"
So I picked her up from work and off to the Porcupine we went.
Nachos and a pumpkin, chocolate chip stout, brewed by Red Rocks Brewery. I look kind of crazed with the red eyes.
The End of a Perfect Day