Saturday, August 30, 2008

Exploring Millard County










Today we got up and decided to explore the extinct volcano Sugarloaf. It's not too far from Delta, so we made PB&J sandwiches, hooked up the trailer and 4 wheeler and headed out. The rounded peak on the left has concrete towers left in the 1930's from an abandoned wind power project. That's where we went first. There is a hiking trail for the taller peak, but we didn't go.........we would have had to walk from one peak to the other (and BACK!!) -- we're old, what can I say??
After leaving the wind towers, Sam decided to take the scenic route down...............and I mean almost straight Down!! I was holding on for dear life!! I was also holding myself back, so I didn't lean on him and push him off. I've never, ever been on such an adventure. I didn't even want to turn around at the bottom and take a picture of the long, steep hill!!! We continued to the back side and saw some amazing rock formations, caused by thousands of years of erosion. The rocks looked like melted wax. Next time we go, it will be in the early morning, so we can get the sun on the rocks, instead of in our eyes and camera lens.

1 comment:

Tammy and Mark said...

Aunt Sally,
Your so funny! This is great, what a day!
-Tam