Sunday, June 13, 2010

May 27 Ride 14 miles Northeast of Simpson Springs

carpet phlox phlox hoodii
Carpet Phlox (Phlox hoodii)
The dirt road leading north from the Pony Express Trail Rd. we chose was at approximately N 40 degrees 08.452' W 112 degrees 36.221, elevation 5485 ft. This was a road that full sized vehicles use. On our way north, we passed a family camping near a hill with ATV trails going up and down. We rode for a few miles then went right on a smaller ATV trail toward the east. This area was mostly flat, gradually leading to foothills. We saw a herd of antelope feeding on lush meadow grasses on this trail.
Foothills Death Camas zigadenus paniculatus
Foothills Death Camas (Zigadenus paniculatus)

vernal daisy erigeron pumilus
Vernal Daisy (Erigeron pumilus)

Milk Vetch
Milk Vetch?


Western Wallflower Erysimum asperum
Western Wallflower (Erysimum asperum)


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