I am in Logan until today and wanted to go see Ephraim's Grave. I have never been to it but decided it might be fun to do plus get some sweet trailing in as well. Old Ephraim was the last know Grizzly Bear killed in Utah in the mid 1920s. He was 9 feet tall and over 1000 pounds. His skull went back to the Smithsonian once they killed him. He was known for eating lots of sheep, cattle, and lots of other creatures. I talked with my father-in-law and he gave me some suggestions on where to run. I figured it would be a memorable run. Memorable it was! I started up Right Hand Fork Canyon and started up RIcks Canyon and caught the Steel Hollow trail. This was some sweet single track running climbing up the mountain for just over four miles. I turned left on Long Hollow Road and dropped quite a bit until I came to Ephraim's Grave. It was pretty impressive to see the rock statue out in the middle of the mountains. I was praying I didn't come across the second Grizzly Bear ever in Utah on the rest of my run! I was going to climb back up and come around Cowley Canyon but I just kept going on Long Hollow Road. It was a dirt fire road that came back to Logan Canyon and the main highway. I didn't think it was that far but it ended up being 9 miles when I thought it was going to be 3-4. I got to Logan Canyon and just came down the highway on the shoulder. It helped because I stopped in the Logan River a couple times to cool off. It was much needed. I finally got back to my car and noticed I ran 23.3 total miles. It was quite the Adventure Run but I survived and saw some amazing country. If I went back around Cowley Canyon the run would have probably been 15 miles. Oh well! Saw lots of animals but was not smart because I left my GU gel in the car and forgot my water bottle. Sweet run but will do a few things different if I ever go back up that direction. Now heading up to Huntsville for the rest of the weekend. | 