Ten years ago we traveled to Moab for Spring Break. It was the perfect time of year to visit Arches & Canyonlands. Little did we know, to the Southeast lie the
La Sal Mountains; the snow covered peaks piqued our interest. We read about the mountain lakes and streams and we planned to come back someday. Well it only took us ten years! We just spent two days in the La Sal Mountains of Utah, hiking, fishing and driving through the mountains. We climbed
Mt. Peale, the highest peak....talk about rocks! We saved the best for last when we stopped at Warner Lake, a beautiful lake in the most picturesque setting. The quaking aspens were beginning to display their colors making it just a picture perfect spot.
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| A good place to stop & stretch along I-70 in Utah |
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| This was an interesting place to eat in Moab |
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| You order outside & eat outside |
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| Mt. Peale Retreat & Animal Sanctuary at Old La Sal, Utah |
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| We stayed in Cabin #3, it was a great place to stay |
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| Heading up Two Mile Road to our trailhead |
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| Starting up the trail . . . so far, so good |
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| We spotted some deer in the aspens |
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| It definitely looks & feels like Fall |
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| An interesting trail marker |
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| We pretty much made our own trail through the rocks |
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| Talk about rock scrambling |
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Taking a break at the saddle, great views from here.
Looking west toward Mt. Tuk (12,482) which we hiked in 2017. |
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| It looks closer than it is, we still have a ways to go |
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| We can almost taste victory now |
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| Wow, it feels like we're on the top of the world . . . |
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| We made it . . . a 2,600 ft climb to the top of Mt. Peale |
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| There's just something special about reaching a summit |
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| After 2.5 miles we are still smiling |
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| This is the 2nd highest mountain range in Utah |
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| The La Sal Mountains extend 25 miles north to south |
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| No sore feet here, thanks to good hiking shoes |
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| Time to head back down the mountain |
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| It was much easier on the downhill |
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| Soaking it all in before the final descent |
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| Back in the aspens, they are stunning |
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| We did it! |
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| Aerial View of Mt. Peale Trail |
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| We stopped to enjoy Medicine Lake after the hike |
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| Beaver Lake was more like a big pond, but still pretty |
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| Driving along the Upper Two Mile Road |
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| Kent didn't have any luck at Dark Canyon Lake |
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| At Blue Lake the fish were waiting for us, it was so fun! |
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| We hiked from Oowah Lake to Clark Lake |
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| Beautiful Fall scenery along the trail |
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| At Clark Lake it was fun to hear the elk bugling |
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| We took a different route back to Oowah Lake |
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| We fished Oowah Lake for a few minutes and had success |
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| We love to find these Guard Stations |
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| It would be fun to stay here |
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| Along the path to Warner Lake |
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| Warner Lake and Haystack Mountain |
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| Kent caught a few nice trout here |
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| This Moab artist was working on a pastel of the Warner Guard Station |
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| What a picturesque setting |
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| View from the cabin porch |
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