Saturday, May 30, 2009

TIMPANOGOS CAVE

TIMPANOGOS CAVE HIKE

It's a blessing from God to have good friends, a beautiful day, a hike to a cave and a picnic by a stream.
Inside the cave are a few narrow places, where you have to duck down or squeeze through. There are three caves you will pass through and Timpanogos is the best.

TIMPANOGOS CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT

DESCRIPTION: All ages enjoy hiking up to the cave on this paved trail. The trail has steep exposure, so watch your kids closely. There are benches to sit down too. 

BRING A FLASHLIGHT

The cave tour lasts about 1 hour. It is 45 degrees inside so make sure you weat a jacket.

TIGHT PLACES

GEAR: Bring water, energy snacks, camera, jacket, and a small flashlight.We recommend a small fanny pack. Do not bring a big day pack, because you will have to wear it over your belly for the cave tour. You can drink water in the cave, but you cannot eat anything inside.

STALACTITES AND STALAGMITES

END OF TOUR

HIKE DOWN TRAIL
DO NOT STOP ON THE RED LINE

RATINGS: Moderate
HIKE TIME: 3 hours
MILEAGE: 3.5 miles total
ELEVATION GAIN: 1,092' 
RESTROOMS: At the Visitor Center and near the cave.
AMERICAN FORK CANYON FEE: per vehicle or you use your National Recreation Pass. 
TIMPANOGOS CAVE ~ Recreation.gov for online reservation tickets.
DIRECTIONS ~ from SLC
Drive south on I-15, take exit 284, drive east to American Fork Canyon to Alpine Loop Rd.

PICNIC IN AMERICAN FORK CANYON

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Hiking Adventures at Capitol Reef & Escalante

OUTDOORS WITH JESUS CAMPOUT 

CAPITOL REEF

Wonderful Memorial weekend camping on Boulder Mountain. God showed us how to enjoy both rainy and sunny days. It was a weekend of exploration, campfires, camp barbecues, fine dining in Torrey, fellowship, and a time to be with Jesus in prayer and Bible study.


GOOSENECK
Ratings ~ Newbies
Mileage ~ 1/10 mile to an roadside overlook.

GOOSE NECK

CAPITOL REEF VISITOR CENTER
We watched a wonderful video, toured the visitor center & bought souvenirs.


CAPITOL GORGE
Ratings ~ Newbies
Mileage ~ 1 1/4 each way
Description ~ Wonderful hike to pioneer register, tanks, & natural bridge.
Fee ~ $5 per vehicle driving down park road.
Check the weather for Flash Flood warnings.

CAPITOL GORGE TRAILHEAD

CAPITOL GORGE HIKE

SMALL COVE

NATURAL BRIDGES NEAR THE TANKS

EVER DREAM OF GOING
OUTDOORS WITH JESUS?


CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK

FREMONT PETROGLYPHS
Ratings ~ Newbies
Description ~ Short boardwalk hike to petroglyphs.

FREMONT RIVER FALLS
Ratings ~ Newbies
Description ~ Short walk down to falls.

HICKMAN BRIDGE
Ratings ~ Moderate
Mileage ~ 1 mile each way, 400' elevation gain


HICKMAN BRIDGE HIKE

LOWER CALF CREEK FALLS

Ratings ~ Moderate
BLM Day Use Fee 
Restrooms at parking area
Campground available
Mileage ~ 3 miles each way
Hike time ~ 4 hours

LOWER CALF CREEK TRAILHEAD

YOU WILL NEED WATER AND ELECTROLYTES 

LOWER CALF CREEK FALLS


ANASAZI STATE PARK

ANASAZI STATE PARK
Located in Boulder, Utah

SINGLETREE CAMPGROUND

SINGLETREE FALLS
Location ~ Enter Singletree Campground from Scenic Highway 12.  Free small parking area, across from campground host, if you are not camping there.
Description ~ Short steep hike from Singletree Campground to a falls. 
Ratings ~ Moderate
Mileage ~ 1/2 mile each way
Hike time ~ 1 hour

Sunday, May 17, 2009

WATERFALL CANYON

29th STREET TRAILHEAD

Waterfall Canyon is a wonderful hike for all ages. I am so impressed by the huge waterfall that God made. 


We hiked to a spring, then made went around the Bonneville Shoreline trail to an overlook. This is a great place to take pictures of the Ogden valley.
 

LUNCH BY THE FALLS

Climbing up Waterfall Canyon, we followed a bubbling stream. This part of the trail is shaded by bushes and trees. You'll be climbing up rocks and may need a hiking stick or pole. Make sure you "pack it out," and do not litter.
 

WONDERFUL FRIENDS

WATERFALL CANYON

JESUS GAVE US A GREAT DAY

ROARING FALLS

Monday, May 11, 2009

BIG BEACON

LIVING ROOM TRAIL

The Big Beacon (Mt. Wire) is a wonderful Spring hike on Saturday. God blessed us with wildflowers, cool air, and a warm sunny day. We started hiking at the Bonneville Shoreline trail, near Red Butte Gardens. The trail wasn't crowded at all.

BEAUTIFUL SPRING DAY

HIKE TO MOUNT WIRE

BIG BEACON