Cove Rim Trail

[Udink]

Today after work I hit a very short trail, Cove Rim Trail (also known as KnotPete's Rim). It was a bit more difficult than Luke's Trail that I rode last week--more sand and soft, loose dirt. The end also had some pretty steep downhill sections. I rode from my house to the trailhead, so the climb up Wood Hill kicked my butt, and I wasn't up for a longer trail. This was about 2.25 miles, with good views of north Price all along the trail. Some sections were a bit technical, but overall it was pretty easy. The wild flowers were insane here. I saw hardly any last week riding just a couple of miles away, but this trail was on fire with blooms.

A fenceline near the start of the trail


Trail sign


Indian paintbrush


Penstemon


First view from the rim


Some unidentified yellow flowers


View from an overlook of north Price


The trail following the rim


View over Cove Basin


A nice spot to take a break--the coals in the firepit were still hot


Mugshot


The last ridge before descending into town


White flowers


Globemallow


Almost back to the pavement



More photos here:

.KML file for Google Earth:
http://castlecountry.org/geo/CoveRimTrail.kml

[accadacca]

Good stuff dood. Much better quality photos then I get on my iPhone.