This early in the season we were lucky to be able to drive into the Hollow. The road had been snow plowed as there was a deep snow drift there.
It is a very beautiful place and the spirit was so strong there as it is a very sacred place. Here there were 13 people buried in a common grave and two more close by of the brothers whohelped dig the grave, who died the next day. These saints had the day before traversed the Rocky Ridge in terrible conditions. Snow was knee deep, they had a bitter cold northwest wind blowing right in their faces and they were freezing and starving. Rocky Ridge is about a 3 mile ascend to the top and then they still had to travel about another 12 miles before they reached the camp. Tragedy for those who died the next day and triumph for those who made it.
The Sweetwater river runs right thru this valley. This picture shows the river running right under this big snow drift. It was beautiful.
Here you can see the actual trail the pioneers came down into this Hollow, just above Doug and the others.
Here is the memorial that the Riverton Stake put here honoring those who lost their lives after traversing Rocky Ridge. We have a camp site as you can see in the back ground. Missionaries have the opportunity to stay here as camp host for a week at a time. There are two amphitheaters on site as well. Many firesides will take place here during the trek season.
This early in the season we were lucky to be able to drive into the Hollow. The road had been snow plowed as there was a deep snow drift there.
It is a very beautiful place and the spirit was so strong there as it is a very sacred place. Here there were 13 people buried in a common grave and two more close by of the brothers whohelped dig the grave, who died the next day. These saints had the day before traversed the Rocky Ridge in terrible conditions. Snow was knee deep, they had a bitter cold northwest wind blowing right in their faces and they were freezing and starving. Rocky Ridge is about a 3 mile ascend to the top and then they still had to travel about another 12 miles before they reached the camp. Tragedy for those who died the next day and triumph for those who made it. 
The Sweetwater river runs right thru this valley. This picture shows the river running right under this big snow drift. It was beautiful.
Here you can see the actual trail the pioneers came down into this Hollow, just above Doug and the others.
Here is the memorial that the Riverton Stake put here honoring those who lost their lives after traversing Rocky Ridge. We have a camp site as you can see in the back ground. Missionaries have the opportunity to stay here as camp host for a week at a time. There are two amphitheaters on site as well. Many firesides will take place here during the trek season.
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