Seems like all the good weather this year saved itself for September! I had another oportunity to get out and I decided I needed to make my annual trip into Cuberant Basin. I put in at the trailhead afternoon. The trail was empty and there were only about 6 cars in this lot. I put on the boots and pack and headed in. It was a very nice walk, quiet, and I only passed a couple of hikers on the Lofty Lake Loop which I did as an overnight trip that I split into 2 days back in 2012. I made it to the turnoff which was the old Kamas/Cuberant junction and made my way in. Once again much drier on this side than the rest of the Uintas I have visited this year. Up and up we go as you climb the south face of Mount Marsell, then its up a short but really steep section and you are on Marsell Pass! I hung out for a mintue taking in the view, one of the best in the Uintas in my opinion. Over and down we go as you drop off the other side and land in a pretty meadow. Down to #2, then we made the final leg into camp!
Once I got camp set up, I put together the Tenkara rod and headed out to try to catch a fish. I got several on, and had more than a dozen strikes, but alas nothing landed. The sunset was amazing and the light it shed was on the ridgetops and peaks was some of the best of the year! Just as I was wrapping up fishing Jim, one of my friends that I did the Uinta Highline Trail with in August made it in! I did not know if he was going to make it but I was happy he did! We settled in for a fire and dinner. I put my camera out for a star trail and then settled in by the fire. After a bit we turned in for some much needed sleep.
We awoke to clear skies and chilly temps. I had frost in my vesitbule so you know a hot cup of coffee was on the priority list. I went out and fished for a bit but alas nothing landed. I came back to camp and put it together for the day and decided to tour Jim around the basin. We had a nice off trail adventure. We went to the spooky pond and moose tracks pond. We then moved to #4 for some fishing. The Tenkara rod is so light I at one point had to check to see if it was still in my pack beccause I did not feel the weight at all. We fished for a bit and in one of the bays I struck gold! Tiger that is! I hooked into a really nice Tiger Trout! The fight on the Tenkara from this fish was amazing and in the top five fish I have had on the line all year! It was jumping out of the water with my fly and it was such a beautiful fish to land! Jim's dog had a roughed up pad, so we returned to our lake to take care of that and to finish off the loop of the basin. I settled in and just as I did Michael, Jim's son showed up to join us for the night! The Highline crew was all together! I went out for some evening fishing and my luck drastically improved! I landed several fish in the Tenkara rod and that was a treat! We made dinner at dusk and got our fire going. It was warmer this night and I enjoyed the fire while my camera did its magic. Then it was off to sleep as the moon lit up camp like daylight.
Sunday morning came and it was time to pack it up and head home. The hike out was beautiful, perfect weather, and there was even some frost in the shadow of the meadow on the way out. That is a sign that fall has arrived in the high terrain. Hoping to get one or two more trips in before winter reclaims the high terrain. Enjoy the pics, and check out the YouTube video below for a live action version of this trip! More Aventures to come!
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