Departing Views from the Paiute Trail- Marysvale, Utah

 

   Two weeks has quickly passed and our time on the Paiute Trail in Marysvale, Utah is drawing to a close.  The lure of wildflowers in bloom and fish to catch in the creek has drawn us in once again to the beauty of this place.

 As we prepare to continue our journey north, take a peek at the amazing scenery that greets you as you venture onto the trail.

 You will find well marked trails and snow capped mountains!

 You will discover places to pack your tent for a night camping in the woods.

 You will find wood to chop and campfires to build.

 You will find good times relaxing by the campfire.

 You will find nearby creeks rushing with water to douse the flames.

 You will find the Whistlestop trail head to walk or bike along the Sevier river.

 You will find meandering to be quite enjoyable in the temperate summer.

 You will turn the bend to see the famous Big Rock Candy mountain.

 You will stand near the workmanship of a silver mine from 1894.

 You will climb to Winkler Point to overlook the Fishlake National Forest.

 Your transportation will be vastly different than the mining days of 1894!

 You will spot a Horny Toad camoflaged in the rock.

 You will enjoy the time with family.

 You will find wildflowers in nearby crevices.

 You will relax in the Aspen meadows.

Marysvale, Utah is a glorious spot!

Miles and Miles on the Paiute Trails

    Today starts our 2nd week in Marysvale, Utah riding miles and miles on the Paiute trail systems.  The lack of blogs is not due to lack of adventure!  We've been spending 6-7 hours on the trails each day, covering 50-60 miles.

 Fishing the creeks...

 Exploring old miner's cabins...

 Enjoying our family time!

 Riding with new friends...

 Giving the RZRs and quad a workout...

 Examining natural wonders...

 Playing in the snow...

 Admiring the grandeur...

 Following the leader...

 Blooming in splendor...

 Recovering wilds...

 Surveying the vastness...

 Contemplating the National Forest Service's carelessness...

 Sliding off the trail...(digging out the snowbank)...

Winching forward...
 

(Pictures are not in order...wishing there was Livewriter for a Mac.)

So many trails traversed, many Paiute routes littered with the slashed remains of the trees that once stood overlooking the passageways.  We sought out side trails and BLM roads where the natural beauty remained.  We've been riding with some new RZR friends, truly enjoying our time on the trails! 

Return to the Paiute Trail- Marysvale, Utah

    Leaving Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, our destination was Palisade Lake State Park to hop on the Arapeen Trail.  We arrived on Thursday with reservations to hold us through the weekend, but we surely weren't going to fit in the site assigned.  Misinformation was posted on the reservation site and they were booked for the weekend.  We decided to backtrack to a familiar location, the Paiute trail in Marysvale, Utah.  We easily settled into our park of choice, the South Forty RV Park and were soon on the trail.  We did what all people who know the area do and booked our site for (at least) a week!

    With sunshine all around and temps in the low 80's, we headed for the Deer Creek trail.  The creek is flowing rapidly from recent snow melt but easily crossed by slatted bridges.

    Ascending from the sagebrush at 5800 feet to the pines and aspens at 8800 feet, the trail offers magnificent views and a fun ride.

    Camped down in the Sevier river valley, one can climb up into the mountains easily from Marysvale for a cool respite.

    We've been riding everyday and followed our Deer Creek ride with a trip up to the mountains on the other side of the valley known as Dry Creek.  Stunning rock formations line the trail in between creek crossings and aspen meadows.

   And then on a side trail, we were stopped in our tracks by snow!  Caleb quickly made snowballs and played in the drifts.

    In between rides with folks from the campground, Chris and Caleb managed to head over to the creek to do some fishing.  From the frigid waters, they pulled in some trout for dinner.  We figure this was meant to be because we are definitely enjoying our return to the Paiute trail!