Gardner Peak Trail is a 8 mile out and back hike located near Pine Valley, Utah. It starts in the junipers and sagebrush and gradually works up to the pinion pines. Once you reach the halfway mark the trail get interesting, large Ponderosa pines emerge and things get greener. The trail ends, marked only with cairns. Winding up through the large granite the path tops out again a beautiful meadow lined with Aspen trees. Continuing further up the granite become larger and little seeps of springs are coming through. Out on the rim before the final ascent you can look for miles and miles. Beautiful variety of plants and trees are abundant. It was a beautiful hike. Haven't hiked for a few months so this was a go hike to break me in again. Great way to spend 4th of July weekend.