This morning, Ken and I hiked the
temple quarry trail . It's about a three mile hike on the black ridge. It's the trail the pioneers used to attain lava rock for the St. George temple foundation and basement. It is just amazing to me the effort it must have taken to first, build the trail, then blast the rock and get it out with the wagons. It's hard to even imagine how overwhelming that task must have seemed to the pioneers. . . and it's sometimes too hard for me to DRIVE the seven minutes to the temple and sit there in air conditioned comfort. Thank you, Pioneers!
The view from up there was beautiful. It's a beautiful autumn day.
You can see where they drilled to blast the rock to make the trail around the mountain.
You can see where they hammered into the lava rock to break apart the lava. What a job!!!
This morning, Ken and I hiked the temple quarry trail . It's about a three mile hike on the black ridge. It's the trail the pioneers used to attain lava rock for the St. George temple foundation and basement. It is just amazing to me the effort it must have taken to first, build the trail, then blast the rock and get it out with the wagons. It's hard to even imagine how overwhelming that task must have seemed to the pioneers. . . and it's sometimes too hard for me to DRIVE the seven minutes to the temple and sit there in air conditioned comfort. Thank you, Pioneers!
The view from up there was beautiful. It's a beautiful autumn day.
You can see where they drilled to blast the rock to make the trail around the mountain.
You can see where they hammered into the lava rock to break apart the lava. What a job!!!
6 comments:
Looks like you are having a lot better weather than we are. What a beautiful day for a hike. That temple quarry trail does give you a great appreciation for the pioneers.
What a fun hike! Sometimes I sit in awe of those pioneers they did so much for us!
That is neat! I learned something new too. What a fun hike.
Mom, GREAT WORK! It makes me happy that your knees are feeling good enough that you can go hiking! Happy, happy news!
What a fun hike! I love that you guys are hiking together; fun family memories! Too bad the black hill doesn't have many trees to see fall colors.
What a cool hike. You got to enjoy hiking, being outside and learn about the sacrifice of the pioneers. Sounds like a great Saturday morning activity. I'm with Michelle...SO happy that your surgeries have made it possible for you to be out there! YIPEE!
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