What a spectacular view from Fremont Saddle. In every direction that I looked there was a different rock types and formation. In one direction a person could see semi smooth granite face covered in green lichen. In another direction you could see boulders strewn along the valley floor punctuated by Weavers Needle. My favorite formations consisted of the magnificent monoliths escaping from the mountain and reaching precariously for the sun. Some had hoodoos on top.. It makes a person wonder how through the passage of time are the able to stand so straight and solid.

This mornings hike began earlier than usual for Joey and I. Knowing it was going to be 85 degrees this afternoon we decided to get an early start. After an hour and a half drive from home, we got started around 8am. The hike up the canyon was not very difficult and was probably one of the easiest we have done, or maybe I am in better shape. Through the canyon we passed several small stands of short trees that will give us a bit of shade as we come down if we decide to stop.

With every hike I am in total awe of the splendor of our world. As Joey and I were talking about it I commented that “if God would put this much work into the landscape, just think how much work He will put into us to get us to be like him.”

While we were sitting in the Saddle having lunch I looked at my phone and discovered another trail of only a short distance continuing from where we were. The description said it was to Robber's Roost. It took us a few minutes to find the route and we even had to climb through a divide in the rocks but were able to locate the trail crumbs left electronically on All Trails by another hiker. I was also able to find rock cairns marking the way up the side of the mountain. There was very little grass as it was all bedrock, so no trampled trail to follow. As we traveled up the side of the mountain we came to this little pass, and as we crested it we were shocked to see a little valley on the top of the mountain. We passed down the other side of the pass for about twenty feet and stopped to take it all in.

It was an amazing sight, with pine trees, shrubs, grass, and even a little area that may have been holding some water. The silence was awesome. Joey, commented that the first few minutes in the valley with its silence was the best part of the trip. We hung around for a little while enjoying the scenery. We even saw a rabbit running around in the valley. The trip down was pretty uneventful, going faster than we normally do, maybe because of a rejuvenated spirit from the valley. We stopped to help a elderly gentleman for a few minutes, with some pain killers from Joey's emergency pack.

Right before we got to the parking lot someone pointed out mountain goats on the mountainside. Another happy accident.

What another wonderful trip among God's country!!