SKYLINE NATURE HIKE

DESCRIPTION:  This makes a great Sunday afternoon hike.   We begin at the Wakara Way, Colorow Road trail head and walk up to the Bonneville Shoreline trail.  Take the first trail up.  Follow the fence line around Red

Butte Garden.  At the top of the fence line take the down trail.  (The upper trail climbs up to the Living Room.)   The trail crosses a bridge at the bottom.  From there you can take the road down, or a choice of two upper trails back.  At the bottom, head south on the Bonneville Shoreline and trace your way back.

RATINGS: Moderate
HIKE TIME: 1 1/2 hours 
MILEAGE: 3 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 550'
DOGS love this hike. 
GEAR: Water, hiking pole, snacks, camera, hat, and sunscreen.

THE LIVING ROOM

DESCRIPTION: Park by the Bonneville Shoreline trail, near the gate to Red Butte Gardens, on Colorow Drive and Wakara Way. Follow the shoreline trail south. Near Georges Hollow take the trail to the left up to the upper shoreline trail and turn right. You'll find the main trail to the Big Beacon & Living Room around the bend. Stay on the main trail, and do not take any minor trails to the left or right. At the top of the gulley, there is a fork in the trail. Go left to the Living Room or go straight for the summit hike. 
RATINGS: MODERATE 
MILEAGE: 1.3 miles each way 
ELEVATION: 950' gain 
KIDS & DOGS enjoy this trail. 
NO RESTROOMS are available 
HIKE TIME: Allow 2 hours, plus time at the Living Room 
DIRECTIONS: From Foothill Blvd, near the U of U, follow signs to Red Butte Gardens. Drive up Wakara Way and turn right on Colorow Road and park near the entrance sign to Red Butte.

AVENUE TWIN PEAKS

Begin your hike at the gate.   Follow the main trail around the first bend were you'll find a fork in the trail.  The main trail to the left is the Bobsled trail.  Take the small trail to the right.  You'll follow this jeep road all the way to the ridge, behind Twin Peaks.    After enjoying the summit, go down the face of the hill to the Bonneville Shoreline trail.   Follow the jeep road back down to your vehicle.

HIKE TIME: Allow 2 3/4 hours
MILEAGE: 1.6 miles to the summit
ELEVATION GAIN: 1150'
RATINGS: Intermediate 
NO RESTROOMS
DOGS: leashed and you'll need clean up bags.

DIRECTIONS:  Google Map: "N. Bonneville Drive, Perry's Hollow Road, SLC, UT"
GEAR: Water, hat, hiking poles, sack lunch, snacks, camera, and jacket.

WONDERFUL DAY OUTDOORS WITH JESUS!

MILLCREEK SNOW HIKE ~ UPPER PIPELINE

DESCRIPTION:  Today we went up the road from the winter gate and made a loop coming down the Upper Pipeline Trail.
HIKE TIME: 3 hours 
MILEAGE: 4 miles

RESTROOMS available along the canyon road.
DIRECTIONS:  Enter Millcreek Canyon from 3800 South and Wasatch Blvd, SLC, UT.   Drive up to the winter gate and find parking.
FEE: $3 per vehicle ($2 seniors) leaving the canyon.

GOD CREATED SNOW