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

SMITH MOREHOUSE TRAIL

God gave us a wonderful day of hiking, and fishing. The smell of pine trees, blue sky and best of all, away from all the crowds! 

CABIN IN WEBER CANYON

BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE MOUNTAINS

DESCRIPTION: A great trail connecting from Smith Morehouse campground to the Crystal Lake trailhead. We hiked a few miles, then turned back.  A few went fishing afterwards.

WILDFLOWER SEASON

RATINGS: Moderate 

DIRECTIONS: From Oakley, Utah, drive up the Weber Canyon Road 12 miles. At the junction, turn right and drive to the upper campground.  

RESTROOM and water spigot near the trailhead parking.  

RESERVOIR:  fee for boats on the reservoir. CAMPING reserve online.

SMITH MOREHOUSE TRAIL

 WEBER RIVER ~ SMITH MOREHOUSE

WASATCH WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL ~ ALTA

ALTA WILDFLOWER HIKE

Cool day, hiking with Jesus! We saw a pair of moose, running deer, family of marmots, incredible wildflowers, saw lush mountains, and relaxed by a beautiful alpine lake. We even played in the snow! It was great to escape the hot valley!  

ALBION MEADOWS TRAIL

DESCRIPTION: We parked at Alta, at the wildflower festival and enjoyed a trail, through forest, streams and meadows. There's even benches to sit on, along the way.  After the guided wildflower hike, we continued hiking on our own to Cecret Lake.

GOD CREATED WILDFLOWERS

RATINGS: MODERATE 

ELEVATION GAIN: 1200' 

MILEAGE: 2.9 miles each way 

DIRECTIONS: Travel up Little Cottonwood Canyon to Alta, and park near the information booth. Look for the trailhead sign, on the south side of parking area. 

WATERSHED: Little Cotttonwood Canyon is a watershed area. No dogs allowed. No swimming in lakes, and no wading in streams. Alta has guided nature hikes during the Wasatch Wildflower Festival. 

HIKING TO CECRET LAKE

CECRET LAKE

ENJOYING A BREAK

GOOD NEWS JAIL and PRISON BICYCLE RIDE

GOOD NEWS JAIL AND PRISON
BICYCLE RIDE 2010

The second annual bicycle ride was a success! After the ride we enjoyed a tasty barbeque, prizes and had wonderful fellowship.

 

KIDS LOVE THIS RIDE TOO!

DESCRIPTION: A fun ride on paved and dirt parkway trails in Park City. We met at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church. We rode up to the police station, down to the tunnel, up the other side of the road, coasted down the hill, and made a loop around Willow Creek park. 

SHEPHERD OF THE MOUNTAIN

RATINGS: all levels of riders welcome.

MILEAGE: 3 to 12 miles, depending on what group you ride with. 

BIKE TIME: 2 hours 

BICYCLES: mountain and road bicycle 

KID FRIENDLY. 

All proceed go to support the chaplain ministry in the Salt Lake County Metro Jail. 

FUN BICYCLE RIDE

ARE YOU READY TO RIDE?

BICYCLE RIDE IN PARK CITY

CLIMBING A HILL

BEAUTIFUL DAY WITH GOD

FOLLOW ME BACK

ROUND VALLEY MYSTERY TOUR ~ MOUNTAIN BIKING

MYSTERY TOUR

God blessed us with a blue sky, 72 degree morning, with cool breezes. A refreshing day for mountain biking and exercise.  

A wonderful day with Jesus! 

MOUNTAIN BIKING PARK CITY

DESCRIPTION: A sampler ride, including paved parkways, dirt roads, and singletrack trails. We began at the Park City Rail Trail parking and went over to the Round Valley area. Where we went is a mystery? Join us next time. 

ROUND VALLEY TRAILS

RATINGS: Moderate

RIDE TIME: 2 1/2 hours, stop and go.

MILEAGE: 10.2 miles 

RESTROOMS: Available at the ballpark.

GEAR: helmet, pump, bike tools, extra tube, camera, water, & energy snacks.

ENJOYABLE RIDE

TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR

SILVER LAKE TRAIL

Cool breeze, great friends, and a wonderful hike with Jesus! Fresh air, wildflowers, birds singing, and the smell of fir trees.

TWIN LAKES TRAIL

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful, short hike up to one of Brighton's reservoirs. You'll see great view of Silver Lake on the way up. 

RATINGS: Moderate

KID FRIENDLY

MILEAGE: 1 mile to the lake, 

ELEVATION GAIN: 800'  

HIKE TIME: 45 minutes up; 30 minutes down. 

WATERSHED: Big Cottonwood Canyon is a watershed area. To protect our drinking water, no dogs are allowed in the canyon. No washing, no wading and no swimming.

TRAILHEAD: Behind Solitude Nordic Center at Silver Lake. 

DIRECTIONS: Drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon to Brighton. UT. 

RESTROOMS are available at Silver Lake. 

TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR

BEAUTIFUL DAY

EVER DREAM OF GOING
OUTDOORS WITH JESUS?