Sunday, May 25, 2008

Owyhee Canyonlands Hike

Yesterday we decided to check out a hike that nobody in the group had ever been on (note to self don't go on hikes with guys that haven't ever been there). We drove to an extremely remote place about 3hrs outside of Boise. We were looking for a spring fed meadow to mark the trail and actually I don't think we really ever found the trail head. We just set out on a journey to find a "spectacular waterfall". We never found the waterfall but the whole experience was kind of amazing because to begin with we were driving in what seemed like desert conditions and then out of nowhere there were these vast canyons. They were bright green and full of trees and flowers and life. We saw antelope, lots of cows (some alive/some dead), a badger and ticks (I had one on me, scary). I also stepped into Stinging Nettle (Sp?) and got a taste of the burning sensation. A couple of the guys actually fell into it when we were crossing a river and they had it all over there arms and legs. To add to the excitement of the trip we got a flat tire on the way home but everything considered the trip was tons of fun. The picture of me standing on the edge of a cliff is my interpretation of the scene from Pride and Prejudice when Elizabeth is traveling with her aunt and uncle in the country side. You probably had to be there to capture that moment but all the girls on the trip agreed with the resemblance of the place. I wish I was wearing a long flowing dress that would have helped recreate that moment instead I was wearing a borrowed pair of pants from one of the guys in the group (after my stinging nettle experience) and clearly they are huge, possibly they are almost flowing.






4 comments:

Beardall Family said...

Looks like FUN! I miss all the weekend get away's I used to do when I was single. For some reason you get married and life get's a little more crazy. :) Miss you!

Mia said...

i love it. well at least it's safe to say that it wasn't a boring trip, and i can picture the flowing dress :0) miss you tons! we always have a spare bedroom waiting for you in California!

Titel Troop said...

Hey Allison!!!! I was blog surfing and I found your blog. How the hec are ya!!! What have you been up to? How is Michelle? I see the pictures of the kids, does she have 2 now? Great to see ya.

Mandi

hikerjosh said...

Hello Allison,
was just searching the web for info on the owyhees and ran into your page. Your experience was very classic of any trip into the Owyhees! I'm glad you had fun despite the troubles. There is some world class scenery out there. If you'd like to see what I mean check out my photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/walksonrocks/tags/owyhee/