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Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Driving north of Hanna into the southwestern High Uintas Wilderness is a treat within itself.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
The view from the drive in to the Mohawk Lake Trail.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Head up County Road 144 and then 315 to reach the Granddaddy Basin Trailhead. The last 6 miles are a slow and rocky ride.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Trailhead.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
North Fork of the Duchesne River.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
The iconic limestone cliffs of the High Uintas.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
There are beautiful meadows with creeks along the trail.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
The High Uintas Wilderness.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Hades Pass.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Looking north into Granddaddy Basin with Heart and Grandaddy Lakes in the foreground.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
This deer had some serious spring in his step.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
This deer had some serious spring in his step.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Hiking the Mohawk Lake Trail.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
The trail is lightly used on weekdays.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Betsy Lake. Keep heading west to reach Mohawk Lake.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Everything is well marked here.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Lilly pads in lakes, a Uintas staple.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Mohawk Lake in its sand/mud beach.