STUMP HOLLOW

LOGAN CANYON TRAILS

MOUNTAIN BIKERS AND HIKERS 

MAY ENJOY THIS NON MOTORIZED TRAIL

PARKING LOT: North east side of US 89 and State 243 (Beaver Mountain Ski Resort)

RESTROOM available north of parking area

TRAILHEAD: Across from US 89 ~ south side of road

MILEAGE: 5 miles each way

RATINGS: Moderate

ELEVATION GAIN: 1,280'

LIMBER PINE NATURE TRAIL

UINTA WASATCH CACHE 

NATIONAL FOREST

LIMBER PINE TRAIL

GPS: 41°55'30.5"N 111°28'18.2"W

LOCATE ON US 89 IN LOGAN CANYON

NEAR SUNRISE CAMPGROUND

ENJOY A GREAT FAMILY HIKE

TO ANCIENT LIMBER PINE TREES

BENCH

MILEAGE: 1.3 mile loop

ELEVATION GAIN: 80'

RESTROOM AVAILABLE

KID FRIENDLY TRAIL

NO MOUNTAIN BIKES   

HIKE TIME: 3/4 hour

VIEWING AREA

CLUSTER OF LIMBER PINES

LIMBER PINE 560 YEARS OLD

DAVID IN SAUL'S CAMP

MISSION POSSIBLE

YOUR MISSION SHOULD YOU ACCEPT, 
GO INTO THE CENTER OF THE ENEMIES CAMP, GUARDED BY 3,000 SOLDIERS, TAKE THE KING'S SPEAR AND WATER JUG AND LEAVE WITHOUT WAKING ANYBODY UP AND BEING NOTICED!

People living in Ziph reported to King Saul, that David was hiding on Hakilah Hill.  Saul sent 3,000 soldiers to the desert to search for David.

"The people of Ziph went to see Saul at Gibeah and said to him, “David is hiding on Hakilah Hill, across from Jeshimon.”

Saul gathered 3000 of the best soldiers in Israel and went down to the desert of Ziph to search for David there.  Saul set up his camp by the road at Hakilah Hill, across from Jeshimon.

David was out in the desert and saw that Saul had come out into the desert after him."  

1 SAMUEL 26:1-3  ERV

David watch Saul's army search for him, so David sent out his spies to find out where Saul was camping.  David observed Saul sleeping in the center of a circle of soldiers.

"So David sent out spies to know for certain that Saul had come after him again.  Then David went to where Saul had set up his camp. David saw where Saul and Abner were sleeping. (Abner son of Ner was the commander of Saul’s army.) Saul was sleeping in the center of a circle of men that surrounded him."   1 SAMUEL 26:4-5  ERV

David asked Ahimelech and Joab's brother, Abishai if they would like to go down to Saul's camp with him.  Abishai volunteers for this MISSION POSSIBLE.

"David talked to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah. (Abishai was Joab’s brother.) He asked them, “Who would like to go down into the camp with me after Saul?” Abishai answered, “I’ll go with you.”        1 SAMUEL 26:6  ERV

David and Abishai quietly went into Saul's camp.  Abishai wanted to take Saul's spear and kill him.

"When night came, David and Abishai went into Saul’s camp. Saul was asleep in the middle of the circle of men. His spear was stuck in the ground near his head. Abner and the other soldiers were asleep around Saul.  Abishai said to David, “Today God has given your enemy to you. Let me pin Saul to the ground with his spear. I’ll only do it once!”   1 SAMUEL 26:7-8  ERV

David rebuked Abishai, telling him to not kill Saul; but let the Lord punish Saul.  Quickly, pick up Saul's spear and water jug and let's go.

"But David said to Abishai, “Don’t kill Saul! Anyone who hurts the Lord’s chosen king must be punished.  As surely as the Lord lives, the Lord himself will punish Saul. Maybe Saul will die naturally or maybe he will be killed in battle.  But I pray that the Lord never lets me hurt the Lord’s chosen king. Now pick up the spear and water jug by Saul’s head and let’s go.”    1 SAMUEL 26:9-11  ERV

God had put Saul and his men into a deep sleep.  No one woke up and saw David and Abishai leaving camp.

"So David took the spear and water jug that were near Saul’s head, and then David and Abishai left Saul’s camp. No one knew what had happened. No one saw it. No one even woke up. Saul and all of his soldiers slept because the Lord had put them into a deep sleep."  1 SAMUEL 26:12  ERV  Easy to Read Version

David hiked up the other side to the summit of the hill.  David shouted to Abner, the commander of Saul's army.  David shouted, That someone came into the camp to kill Saul.  Why haven't you guarded your king?  You and your men should die for that.  Where is the king's spear and water jug, that were by Saul's head?

"David crossed over to the other side of the hill and stood on top of the mountain far from Saul’s camp. They were a long way away from each other. David shouted to the army and to Abner son of Ner, “Won’t you answer me, Abner?”

Abner answered, “Who is calling for the king? Who are you?”

"David said, “You’re the greatest man in Israel. Isn’t that true? Why didn’t you guard your master the king? Someone came into your camp to kill your master the king!  You have not done well. As surely as the Lord lives, you and your men should die. You haven’t guarded your master, the Lord’s appointed king. Look! Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were near his head?”  1 SAMUEL 26:13-16  NCV

Saul recognized David's voice and replied.  David is that you?   

 "Saul knew David’s voice. He said, “Is that your voice, David my son?”

David answered, “Yes, it is, my master and king.”  David also said, “Why are you chasing me, my master? What wrong have I done? What evil am I guilty of?  My master and king, listen to me. If the Lord made you angry with me, let him accept an offering. But if people did it, may the Lord curse them! They have made me leave the land the Lord gave me. They have told me, ‘Go and serve other gods.’  Now don’t let me die far away from the Lord’s presence. The king of Israel has come out looking for a flea! You’re just hunting a bird in the mountains!”  1 SAMUEL 26:17-20  NCV

King Saul asks David to return home and promises not to hurt him.

“I have sinned. Come back, David my son. Today you respected my life, so I will not try to hurt you. I have been very stupid and foolish.”  1 SAMUEL 26:21  NCV

David tells Saul to send up a youth to retrieve the spear and water jug.  

"David answered, “Here is your spear. Let one of your young men come here and get it.  The Lord rewards us for the things we do right and for our loyalty to him. The Lord handed you over to me today, but I wouldn’t harm the Lord’s appointed king.  As I respected your life today, may the Lord also respect my life and save me from all trouble.”  1 SAMUEL 26:22-24  NCV

Saul blessed David.

"Then Saul said to David, “You are blessed, my son David. You will do great things and succeed.”

So David went on his way, and Saul went back home."

1 SAMUEL 26:22-24  NCV  New Century Version

CONCLUSION

"... with men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”  MATTHEW 19:26 NKJV  (New King James Version)

FIRST OREGON TRAIL ~ BEAR LAKE

FIRST OREGON TRAIL BEAR LAKE

Located North of Garden City, US 89.

GPS: 41.975170, -111.402775

FIRST OREGON TRAIL

 

"The First covered wagons came into the Rocky MTs in 1830, they made their way as far west as Fort Washakie in Wyoming.

Efforts were made to find passable wagon trails through the mountains to the Pacific coast, which goal was finally reached.  At that time the entire northwest MT area was known as Oregon Country, and western travel was either to the Oregon or the Califonia regions.

While early maps give the probable location of the First Oregon Trail north of here, well marked wagon ruts and stories of Indians and settlers indicated the first wagon migration to Oregon followed the southwestern shores of Bear Lake, leaving this valley through a canyon to the northwest, then to the upper reaches of the Bear River.  

Additional color is given this belief, because this was the site of an important trappers rendezvous as early as 1827, and well marked trails were followed for many years in and out of this valley."

STINGING NETTLE AND THE BIBLE

The bottom of the leaves and the stem can sting, injecting histamine and other chemicals into your body.  After bare skin rubs against this plant, it feels like mosquito bites.  Natives have used this plant for medicine, food and drink.

"I passed by the field of the sluggard

And by the vineyard of the man lacking sense,

And behold, it was completely overgrown with thistles;

  

Its surface was covered with nettles,

And its stone wall was broken down.

When I saw, I reflected upon it;

I looked, and received instruction.

“A little sleep, a little slumber,

A little folding of the hands to rest,”

Then your poverty will come as a robber

And your want like an armed man."                   

Proverbs 24:30-34 New American Standard Bible 

ECHO CANYON WAGON OVERLOOK

VISITOR CENTER TRAILS

Traveling west on I-80 from Evanston? 

Enjoy a walk up to Wagon overlook!

You can see the entire valley down to Echo.

On your return trip you can hike down a different way.

STARS HAVE NAMES

He counts all the stars within His hands,

carefully fixing their number and giving them names.  

Our Lord is great. Nothing is impossible with His overwhelming power.

 

He is loving, compassionate, and wise beyond all measure.  

Psalm 147:4-5 The Voice 

TABLE MANNERS

PRIDE BUSTERS 

"Now Jesus began telling a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been selecting the places of honor at the table, saying to them,"    Luke 14:7 AMP

When you are invited to a special feast, don't sit in the place of honor.  The host may embarrass you, moving you to a lower place at the table.

“When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down [to eat] at the place of honor, since a more distinguished person than you may have been invited by the host, and he who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this man your place,’ and then, in disgrace you proceed to take the last place." Luke 14:8-9 AMP

It is better to be HUMBLE and sit at the table at the lowest place, and be moved up to a better seat later by the host.

"But when you are invited, go and sit down [to eat] at the last place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; and then you will be honored in the presence of all who are at the table with you."  Luke 14:10 AMP

God hates PRIDE!   If you exalt yourself, you will be humbled. But if you HUMBLE yourself, God will exalt you.

"For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled [before others], and he who habitually humbles himself (keeps a realistic self-view) will be exalted.”  

Luke 14:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)

At the LAST SUPPER, John sat on one side of Jesus and Judas Iscariot sat on the other side of him.  Is it possible Judas was exalting himself to sit in the place of honor?