Saturday, October 31, 2015

RATTLESNAKE GULCH

Enjoy hiking a steep climb up Rattlesnake Gulch to the level Pipeline trail.  And at the overlook you'll see great views of Salt Lake. 
RATINGS: Moderate Plus
MILEAGE: 3.4 miles total
HIKE TIME: 2 hours
CANYON FEE: $3 per vehicle or $2 seniors.
DOGS: may be off leash on odd days
DIRECTIONS:  Millcreek Canyon is at 3800 South and Wasatch Blvd, SLC, UT






















WHAT A GREAT DAY TO BE OUTDOORS with JESUS

Saturday, October 24, 2015

GHOST FALLS HIKE

RATING: MODERATE
MILEAGE:  3 mile loop
ELEVATION GAIN: 500'
Coyote Hollow Trailhead
DIRECTIONS:  Drive to the Draper Temple,
from Highland Drive, take RAMBLING ROAD to the round-about,
turn right on MIKE WEIR DRIVE,

turn left toward the Draper Temple parking,
turn right on CANYON VISTA LN.
turn left on GREY FOX DR.
turn right on COYOTE HOLLOW CT.

A GREAT DAY TO BE 
OUTDOORS with JESUS!





Saturday, October 17, 2015

AUTUMN in ADAMS CANYON

Enjoy Autumn leaves while hiking an obstacle course.
The canyon trail, follows a bubbling stream, through a forest of firs, scrub oaks,
box elders, and maples. On the trail, you will pass by a huge fir tree, cross a wooden bridge, follow hidden trails, climb over rocky areas, walk along narrow ledges, walk under huge logs, step on stones across the stream, and cool off by Adams Canyon Falls.
RATINGS: MODERATE PLUS
ELEVATION GAIN: 1,212'
HIKE TIME: 3 1/2 hours
MILEAGE: 3.9 miles round trip
NO RESTROOMS: 
DIRECTIONS from SLC  (45 minute drive)
take I-15 north,
after passing Lagoon 
take (exit 324) US 89 North,
when you drive through OAK HILLS DRIVE intersection,
turn right at the next street, turn right again, drive south on East Side Drive to a dirt parking lot,
east of the Oak Hills Intersection.
DIRECTIONS from Ogden 
take US 89 south toward Farmington,
after passing mile marker 402,
turn left at the next street,
turn right and drive south on East Side Drive to a dirt parking lot,
east of the Oak Hills Dr. Intersection.
GOD BLESSED US WITH ADVENTURE!



 After the hike some of our group went to an orchard 
to pick fresh apples!


Monday, October 12, 2015

RAIL TRAIL - Park City to I-80



God gave us a wonderful day to ride the Rail Trail


Enjoy a ride on the Historic Rail Trail mountain biking from Park City to I-80 and back.
Ratings: Moderate 
Total Miles: 16.8 miles
Elevation Gain: 570'
Directions: Take I-80 eastbound; take Kimball Junction exit & turn right to Park City; about 5.5 miles, turn left on Kearns 

Blvd.; turn right on Bonanza Blvd; turn left on Prospector Ave & drive past the shopping plaza; turn right into parking lot & park near the Union Pacific Rail trail sign.

Saturday, October 10, 2015

SMITH and MOOREHOUSE ADVENTURE

FISHERMEN
HIKERS

Today was an awesome day with the Lord. Some of our group went fishing and others enjoyed a hike on the Smith and Moorehouse trail 001 to MYSTERY FALLS.


MYSTERY FALLS HIKE
MILEAGE: 2.4 miles to the falls on trail 001
ELEVATION GAIN:  620'
RATINGS: Moderate
DIRECTIONS: Smith and Moorehouse is located up the Weber Canyon Road from Oakley, Utah.  The trailhead is located south of the lake in the campground area.   Follow the signs.
RESTROOMS: Available at the trailhead
HIKE TIME:  Allow 3 1/2 hours total


MYSTERY FALLS













Sunday, October 4, 2015

BIG COTTONWOOD OVERLOOK


DESCRIPTION: Be careful crossing the road to the north side of the canyon.
If you would like to see HIDDEN FALLS, a dry trail is found by scrambling around the large rock, counterclockwise. Please remember that this is a Watershed Area. No dogs, no wading, and no washing in the water. This is our drinking water!
MILL B NORTHFORK, begins by going up some Grand Canyon staircase. The first climb is steep & more Intermediate. You'll get some great views of the S Curve as you begin switchbacking. 
You'll drop over the hill and follow a bubbling stream. Huge rocks and forest make this a wonderful setting entering the Mount Olympus Wilderness area.
After climbing more switchbacks, you'll head south to the canyon edge. As the trail turns east, you'll find a large trail leading to the rocky overlook with steep exposure. This is the Big Cottonwood Overlook.
TRAILHEAD: North side of the S Curve in Big Cottonwood Canyon.   

HIKE TIME:  2 hours 
MILEAGE: 1 1/2 mile est. to overlook
RATINGS: MODERATE






LIFE WITH JESUS is an ADVENTURE