When most people think of Moab, they think of the red rocks. Just minutes from town you can explore Arches National Park, head south and in less than an hour Canyonlands National Park will captivate you. If you look to the southeast you can't miss Utah's 2nd highest mountain range, the La Sal Mountains. Take a drive along the La Sal Mountain Loop Road for a closeup view and you'll notice the cooler temperatures, too. There are thirteen peaks with trails and lakes and backroads, so get out there and explore.
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| We reserved Campsite 18 at Warner Lake for Thursday and Friday nights |
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| It turned out to be a perfect spot to camp |
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| The deer were very friendly |
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| We had our own trail through the aspens to the lake |
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Warner Lake, with Haystack Mountain (11,642) in the background,
is the most idyllic lake in the La Sal Mountains |
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| It didn't take long for Kent to catch this trout |
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| Warner Cabin can be rented for $50 a night, at 9,200 ft. expect chilly nights |
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| Burro Pass will lead us to Mann's Peak, pictured here in the distance |
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| Starting out on the trail |
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| It feels like Fall |
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| At least we have a trail for now ... that is! |
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| It was odd to see mushrooms and moss growing on the slope of the mountain |
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| Someone attempted to build some steps ... what were they thinking?! |
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| We made our way up through the talus one step at a time |
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Looking south L-R at Mt. Peale (12,721) - we climbed in 2014, Mt. Mellenthin (12,646),
Mt. Tukuhnikivatz (12,489)- we climbed in 2017 and Little Tuk (12,048) |
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We made it to the top of Mann's Peak (12,272)
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It's always nice to find a wind shelter on top of any mountain.
We are looking east towards Mt. Tomasaki (12,239) |
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| We pulled up a rock chair and enjoyed our snacks |
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| Looking north into Beaver Basin with Mt. Waas (12,391) in the background |
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On our descent we made our way to the base of
Mt. Tomasaki (12,239) ... a hike for another day |
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A view of Mann's Peak from the east
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Aerial view of the Mann's Peak Trail
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| Fall colors were just starting to show in the La Sal's |
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| The moon was rising as we traveled the La Sal Mountain Loop Road back to camp |
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| Evening is fast approaching |
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So Kent built a fire . . .
It was nice and toasty and took the chill off the Fall air |
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| In the morning we spotted this aspen leaf on our 4Runner |
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| We stopped at Fisher Point Overlook, where the dinosaurs once roamed |
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| We stumbled upon Don's Lake |
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| This is Kent's first time to have a sheep audience root him on while he was fishing |
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| Hidden Lake was another pretty spot |
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| Success at Hidden Lake |
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| A busy bee working on this thistle |
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| Our last view of Mann's Peak (looking into Beaver Basin) before heading for Moab |
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| Driving through Castle Valley on our way back to Moab; Castle Rock is on the right |
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