Thursday, December 29th, 2016
If you head west on the Pony Express Trail from state Route 73 at Five Mile Pass, in approximately six miles you will arrive at a lonely, stone station marker in the middle of Rush Valley. Not...
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2016
I always start at Camp Floyd State Park in Fairfield whenever I begin an adventure on the Pony Express Trail through Tooele County. The officers and soldiers who were stationed there launched far-ranging expeditions along the trail to...
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Thursday, December 15th, 2016
No matter the season, if you are contemplating a journey on the Pony Express Trail in Tooele County, it’s essential that you are properly prepared. Spring and fall are my recommended times to travel on the trail;...
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Thursday, December 1st, 2016
“The mind tells the man that boldness is required and thus gives direction to his will.” —Clausewitz Over 100 miles of the Pony Express National Historic Trail exists in Tooele and Juab counties in Utah’s West Desert....
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Thursday, November 17th, 2016
Whenever I embark on an exploration of the Pony Express Trail in Utah’s West Desert, the adventure always starts at Camp Floyd State Park in Fairfield. Back in 1860, Camp Floyd was reportedly the largest military post...
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Thursday, November 10th, 2016
When I think of outdoor adventure in Tooele County, nothing compares to the open emptiness of our West Desert. Its Mars-like appearance of towering mountains, alkali flats and long, unpopulated distances make this place unlike any other...
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Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
While traveling the eastern United States, I often wonder what the area might have looked like before it was settled, logged off and conquered by a growing population moving west. I have imagined standing on top of...
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Thursday, October 27th, 2016
October is a wonderful time to visit the mountains. After the leaves have fallen and you can see through the trees, the mountains reveal boulders, ravines and hidden places that were hidden during spring and summer. The...
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Thursday, October 20th, 2016
West of the Stansbury Mountains there is a strange and mysterious place called Skull Valley. Its openness offers a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Several interesting spots in the valley are accessible...
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Thursday, October 13th, 2016
Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the aspen leaves when they turn golden on the mountains. The air is crisp and cool, and in the morning there may even be some...
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