ANGEL AT LAKE MARY

We pray before we hike, for God's protection and He sends us angels to look after us. 

LAKE MARY TRAIL

 DESCRIPTION: Lake Mary is the most popular kids hike in Utah. Along the trail are log benches. Lake Martha is a smaller alpine lake, up the hill from Mary. 

LAKE MARY

RATINGS: Newbies 

KIDS love this hike! 

MILEAGE: 1.25 miles each way. 

ELEVATION GAIN: 860' 

ENJOYING A BREAK

DIRECTIONS: Drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon to the ski lift area and park. The trail begins by the gravel road, by the lodge. Look for the gravel trail, up to the Lake Mary trailhead sign. If you are an old timer, the beginning of the trail has been changed. RESTROOMS are available at Silver Lake visitor center. 

WATERSHED: No swimming, no wading, and no dogs allowed in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

READING AND RELAXING

HIKING UP TO LAKE MARTHA

LAKE MARY WATERSHED VIOLATION

Overlooking Lake Mary, we see people in the water, slacklining below.  Too far away to yell at them.  Ron turned and lost his balance and was beginning to fall.  We were standing close but out of arm's reach to grab him.  One foot off the ground and leaning back.

Suddenly, out of nowhere a runner comes flying down the trail and grabs his arm, pulling him back to safety.  Seconds later, he ran down the trail before we could thank him.

If he would have fallen, he would have had broken bones on granite rocks.

There wasn't that many people on the trail.  Either it was God's miraculous timing; or maybe an angel.

MOMENTS AFTER BEING SAVED

WHERE I WOULD HAVE FALLEN

After visiting Lake Martha, we stopped at the place were he would have fallen on the rocks.

Ron had his back to the lake, and he lost his balance turning around to look at the lake.

Was this an angel?  Was it a miracle?

ALWAYS PRAY FOR GOD'S PROTECTION