Our last full day in the Henry’s started off as a lazy one. With not much planned for most of the day. It was nice to relax and just chill out for a bit. That evening for the 4th of July, we set out and Hiked to the Summit of Mt. Ellen, one of three prominent peaks in Utah. With the sun setting and the moon rising as we crested the summit, then a full moon lighting us back to the rigs made fore one of the more magical hikes I’ve been on. After the hike we headed back to camp and the campfire, where we enjoyed good company well into the night.
Paul May always seems to be well set up.
Paul had a=on a new hard shell roof top tent from Eazi-Awn that he was testing out for the weekend.
Fine views of Capital Reef and the Water Pocket Fold.
Horned Toad.
Matt and I checking out a small stream near camp.
Indian Paint Brush
Kurt At the start of our Mt. Ellen Hike.
Slow and steady progress.
Lots of fine views!]
Looking down on Bull Mountain and the San Rafael Swell.
Almost to the end… Spotted a bit of Buffalo scat along the ridge line to the peak.
Chasing the setting sun to the summit.
Mt. Ellen shadow.
Looking back on the ridgeline we came from.
Matt was the first to crest the Summit.
Moon rise.
Sunset.
Jackson and Kurt.
Group photo while at the top. During the hike down, we had a full moon guide us back to the rigs, and we stopped to watch the Fireworks from Hanksville go off from 11k ft. A truly wonderful night.
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