rovingmagpie
erosion and rain
When the seed sprouted and the tree was young, that whole root system from the crown down was in sand (sandstone, more likely).
Now, not so much.
Found on Utah's other Slickrock Trail, up on the flank of Boulder Mountain.
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Summer 2018 3rd leg: We'd planned a few weeks in southern Colorado, then wised up and went to Utah instead.
June 14: Moving on from Hovenweep to Boulder Mountain - high, cool, we'd stay there for six nights.
erosion and rain
When the seed sprouted and the tree was young, that whole root system from the crown down was in sand (sandstone, more likely).
Now, not so much.
Found on Utah's other Slickrock Trail, up on the flank of Boulder Mountain.
__________________________________________________
Summer 2018 3rd leg: We'd planned a few weeks in southern Colorado, then wised up and went to Utah instead.
June 14: Moving on from Hovenweep to Boulder Mountain - high, cool, we'd stay there for six nights.