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| We started at the Bullion Pasture Trailhead |
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| As you can see, it's a beautiful hike from the get-go |
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| Good signage helped to keep us on the right trail |
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| Pine Creek flows from high in the Tushars . . . there's something special about water in the desert! |
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| Into the forest, we switch-backed our way up this ridge |
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| Up on the ridge, now we can see where we are headed . . . to the next ridge over, of course! |
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| The trail continues through this pretty drainage |
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| We are almost to The Pocket (10,670) |
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| What a great place for lunch . . . we are in The Pocket |
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| Chipper was waiting patiently for some snacks |
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| One of the springs flowing out of a glacial moraine |
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| The springs flow into Pine Creek and form Bullion Falls miles away |
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| After lunch we had fun exploring more of this glacial valley |
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| Remnants of an old tree |
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| These Mountain Goats were watching us from the cliff high above |
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| John & Mary and Allison & Kent with Chipper |
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| Wild currants among the wildflowers |
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| Do you see the little pointed peak on the far right? The Trailhead is just beyond the peak, about 3 miles to go! |
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| Back into the forest |
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| It's always fun to see Mountain Goats in the Tushars |
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| A closer view of the Mountain Goats |
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| Mountain Goats were introduced to the Tushar Mountains in 1986. If you have a 4x4 (or high clearance vehicle) or OHV you can drive up Big John Flat Road and see them for yourself. Don't forget to bring your binoculars!
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