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Molly’s Castle 160513

May 13, 2016 by Monica

Molly’s Castle

Trail Run on May 13, 2016
Report and photos by Monica I., Trail Leader
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Matt K.
White 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Monica I.
Red 2010 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Frank N.
White 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Walt S.
Gray 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon

We had been planning our Hanksville trip for a few years, and we were excited because it was finally here. We planned on doing a lot of trails in the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park, at least one trail in Capitol Reef National Park, and a slot canyon near Goblin Valley. Though we'd done a lot of trails around the San Rafael Swell, we were saving Little Wild Horse Canyon until we could do the hike. We started up Molly's Castle with the hike as our destination.

Molly's Castle is always a nice way to start the day. The weather was perfect as we aired down near the highway, and there were big insects everywhere. They looked like a cross between a cricket and a beetle, and we named them "creedles." Autumn, Frank's daughter, has the new nickname. They were feisty little critters.

We soon headed along the trail and it was easy going until we got near Molly's Castle itself. The trail gets a bit rougher at that part, so we slowed down. There were a few people in two different spots who were getting ready to climb the big bluff. We wished we could stay and watch, but we had places to be.

We cruised to the end of the trail, and saw Little Wild Horse Canyon as a paved road in front of us. That was next, so we crossed the pavement that leads to Goblin Valley and headed in.

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Reports from Other Days: 2

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May 25, 2013

Led by Monica I.
None of us had been to Goblin Valley State Park and we were driving right by it, so we wanted to check it out on our way to Green River. There was a trail we could take between the highway and the park, so we aimed for it. Without the…
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