We were suppose to be in Moab this weekend for a couple of days of hiking, but Kent had other plans . . . a saliva stone formed on the left side of his face. Who knew there was such a thing? After a very painful three days and two doctors visits, things began to improve. By Saturday, he was ready to get out of the house and do a small hike to the Veyo Volcano summit and retrieve the benchmark that is on top.
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| Late fall or winter is the perfect time to hike up Veyo Volcano |
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| A few lingering sunflowers |
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| It was a gradual ascent over the dry grass and lava rocks |
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| Kent is happy to be outside and feeling better . . . that saliva stone took a toll on him! |
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| The storm clouds were hovering over the Pine Valley Mountains all day |
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| Veyo Volcano Benchmark 5239 ft elevation was placed here in 1954 |
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| Square Top Mountain and Jackson Peak (just to it's right) are easy to spot in the distance |
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Mr. and Mrs. Shadow!
(For those of you who follow Jamal Green, on Across Utah, you'll get it!) |
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| We had great views of Snow Benchmark (the highest pointy peak) and Upper Sand Cove Reservoir |
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| This volcanic boulder had streaks of imbedded metal or bones |
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We saw the Veyo Yeti sunning himself . . . a rare sight indeed!
(The white specs are snowflakes from a small cloud that was passing over us!) |
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| Despite the cold wind, "today was a good day to have a good day!" |
If you have a couple of hours, and are in the Snow Canyon area, this cinder cone makes for a nice hike that pays off with outstanding views in all directions. It is located just north of the Dammeron Valley subdivision . . . there is an unsigned good dirt road, off to the left, just north of Dammeron Valley that makes for a good starting point. (We actually drove down the road a couple of miles and parked at a turnout that went to an old cinder pit.) Kent forgot his GPS, but from Google Earth, it looks like we hiked approximately 2 miles (r/t) and gained about 700 feet.
