Saturday, July 17, 2010

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

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