In a year with the wildfires furious
We found an old burn, we were curious
Would it bring some new life for us to seize?
Yes, behold, a forest of baby trees
Some pine, some aspen, but all quite healthy
We hiked Nah-ohn-kara, being stealthy
It’s our secret now, those golden aspen
And if you find it, one thing should happen,
Sure hike it, stand in awe, but shh! don’t tell
It’s your secret too, to protect as well.
Editor’s note: Spoiler alert! Nah-ohn-kara, or is it Nah-oon-kara?, is the phonetic spelling of a Ute word for Summit County, “where blue waters meet the sky”. In fact, it is spelled the way I write it on the trail signs, see below. However, if you Google search it you will find the alternate spelling which assumedly is the correct phonetic spelling! I will leave this article title and poem as they are however since that adds to the mystery of where exactly is this place. Kudos to my brother Tim for being the first to figure it out and point out the difference in spellings.
