Sunday, October 5, 2014

High Priest 2nd Four Wheeling Trip to Little Mountain

 
On September 27, 2014 the High Priests went on their 2nd four wheeling trip this summer.  The destination was sights on Little Mountain on the Northern end of the Big Horns. It was a 50 mile round trip and included a lot of fun rough roads and spectacular scenery. 

Those that attended  all had an enjoyable trip and included Rex Allen, Ed Allred, Leroy Collins, Tom Erwin, Allen Harvey, Bill Karlinsey, Brent Leithead, Bishop Steve McArthur, Jack Nicholls, Joseph Shumway.

Thanks to Joseph Shumway and Ed Allred for supplying some of the photos.



Our Route

Getting Ready to go


At the foot of the Big Horns by the lake


Ahead is the start of our trip going up John Blue Canyon

 

We pass by Big Horn Lake


 
John Blue's stone dugout

John Blue's Cabin located at the beginning of John Blue Canyon.  For more information about John Blue click on the following link.

Click here to learn more about John Blue.




To the left is the start of our read

 

On our way up

 


Below is Big Horn Lake







For more information on Natural Trap Cave click on the following links.  National Park Service,   Wikipedia.








One of our many rest stops





























We are heading south along the top of Little Mountain.  The high ground ahead is our next destination.

The cliffs ahead are of Devil's Canyon




Heading across the flatland on our way to the steep switchbacks of Mexican Hill


Starting up Mexican Hill

I am on the switchback above looking down at Leroy Collins



Mexican Hill




Looking back at Devil's Canyon

This Photo and the ones that follow were taken at the head of Cottonwood Canyon. 






It is interesting to me that from this small beginning a massive canyon is formed below










An old abandoned cabin at the bottom of the Canyon





Looking west toward the basin




 

 

 

I inserted this photo of Cottonwood canyon from Lovell. What a large beautiful canyon from a small beginning.

 

A View of Lovell from the top of Cottonwood Canyon


On the move toward National Forest Land








We stopped to admire the view of  Devil's Canyon with the high land beyond










A little Target Practice

The Way Home


Looking North West at Devil's Canyon and Big Horn Canyon


 

Coming off the Mountain