Most people have a bucket list, Kent has a peakbagger list and it seems to grow longer every year! I'm not complaining I do enjoy the views and the sense of accomplishment it gives me; I know the day will come when we won't be able to climb mountains anymore so we press on. At 11,050 ft. Gold Knob is a great hike on a good trail with some of the best views anywhere and it isn't even considered a major peak in the La Sal Mountains. We highly recommend this hike, it gains 1850 ft. in about 2 miles and it's an easy climb.
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| We are headed to Moab, I-70 is an amazingly scenic highway |
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| Unfortunately, it rained most of the way |
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| We were sure excited to see blue skies and sunshine in the morning |
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| The smell of Quaking Aspen filled the air on our hike to Gold Knob |
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| A view of Mt. Tuk and Little Tuk, we plan to hike to the top tomorrow! |
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| We came across this little stream flowing along side the trail at Shuman Gulch |
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| The Manti-La Sal National Forest keep the trails well marked |
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| Remnants of an old cabin |
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| Compared to many forests, the Manti-La Sal is a healthy forest |
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| We had a nice trail to follow all the way to the top |
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| A hike up Gold Knob is definitely worth your time, it wasn't hard at all |
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| Just about there . . . |
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| We couldn't see these mountains until we reached the top . . . ! |
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| Looking northwest into Castle Valley |
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| Yesterday's rain made for beautiful mountains tops |
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| This hike has the best views of La Sal Mountains and the canyonlands around Moab |
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| Enjoying a moment before heading back down the trail |
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| We had the trail and Gold Knob all to ourselves |
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| Fall is in the air |
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| Beautiful Warner Lake with Gold Knob in the background |
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| Aerial view of the Gold Knob Trail |
