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Box Elder Hike

We hiked in the Uinta Mountains. The original plan was to do the Box Elder Loop but Shadow was too tired so we shortened it to a 7 mile hike. We started at 6500 feet and topped out at 9000 feet. The trail was wonderful, mostly shady in the lower altitudes with few bugs if any and awesome views all long.
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  • The start of the hike for Box Elder Loop up in the Uinta Mountains. It was a 50 minute drive to get there. We went about 7 miles and 2500 feet in elevation. Starting from 6500 feet to almost 9000 feets. No bugs, beatiful scenery and very pleasant.

    The start of the hike for Box Elder Loop up in the Uinta Mountains. It was a 50 minute drive to get there. We went about 7 miles and 2500 feet in elevation. Starting from 6500 feet to almost 9000 feets. No bugs, beatiful scenery and very pleasant.

  • Shadow was very excited and darted off to check on somebody barbequing and it took som cajoling to get him back.

    Shadow was very excited and darted off to check on somebody barbequing and it took som cajoling to get him back.

  • And then of course there was the water! He had to take a dip into every stream he could find.

    And then of course there was the water! He had to take a dip into every stream he could find.

  • Looking for Shadow who heard a stream. He was down in the lake on the bottom left of the picture having a dunk.

    Looking for Shadow who heard a stream. He was down in the lake on the bottom left of the picture having a dunk.

  • Starting to get up in elevation. The views were great and the trail was nice. It was used by horses because we saw a some horse droppings.

    Starting to get up in elevation. The views were great and the trail was nice. It was used by horses because we saw a some horse droppings.

  • Linda hasnt found her hiking shoes yet so her shoes did not have much traction.

    Linda hasnt found her hiking shoes yet so her shoes did not have much traction.

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  • Linda did not want her picture taken because she was hot and sweaty but in the interest of accurate documentation I persisted!

    Linda did not want her picture taken because she was hot and sweaty but in the interest of accurate documentation I persisted!

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  • Anisa loved the flowers on the side of the trail

    Anisa loved the flowers on the side of the trail

  • More flowers to stroke

    More flowers to stroke

  • Looking for Shadow.

    Looking for Shadow.

  • Still going up.

    Still going up.

  • Lunch Break. Anisa was the lunch carrier. We found the perfect tree.

    Lunch Break. Anisa was the lunch carrier. We found the perfect tree.

  • Anisa's picnic view.

    Anisa's picnic view.

  • A waterfall in the background.

    A waterfall in the background.

  • Picnic Lunch.

    Picnic Lunch.

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  • A waterfall below us.

    A waterfall below us.

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  • Snow accross on Box Elder.

    Snow accross on Box Elder.

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  • Back on the trail.

    Back on the trail.

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  • They thought they saw some fossils in an interesting rock.

    They thought they saw some fossils in an interesting rock.

  • Anisa has to have at least one article of clothing with YWC on it.

    Anisa has to have at least one article of clothing with YWC on it.

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  • I think she was signalling something!!

    I think she was signalling something!!

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  • Anisa took over the camera. PC - Anisa

    Anisa took over the camera. PC - Anisa

  • Up in the Aspen trees. The trail was shaded in the lower portions and got less shaded as we went up. PC - Anisa

    Up in the Aspen trees. The trail was shaded in the lower portions and got less shaded as we went up. PC - Anisa

  • PC - Anisa

    PC - Anisa

  • Shadow starting to get tired and hot. He would plunk down in the shaded spots and then catch up. PC - Anisa

    Shadow starting to get tired and hot. He would plunk down in the shaded spots and then catch up. PC - Anisa

  • PC - Anisa

    PC - Anisa

  • PC - Anisa

    PC - Anisa

  • PC - Anisa

    PC - Anisa

  • PC - Anisa

    PC - Anisa

  • Anisa and I went on to make it up to 9000 feet because Linda was pretty tired. It was only about another 15 minutes up.

    Anisa and I went on to make it up to 9000 feet because Linda was pretty tired. It was only about another 15 minutes up.

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  • Shadow was with Linda but then chased us down.

    Shadow was with Linda but then chased us down.

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  • The views were gorgeous.

    The views were gorgeous.

  • Going through fields of wild flowers

    Going through fields of wild flowers

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