WASATCH WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL

GREAT DAY WITH JESUS and the WASATCH WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL

INTERMEDIATE WALK

WILDFLOWER GUIDE

 
We continued up to Cecret Lake at the turn around point of the wildflower talk.

WE HIKED WITHOUT TAKING THE SHUTTLE

Free shuttle buses were available to take folks up the dirt road to both Catherine Pass and Cecret Lake trailheads for those who didn't want to hike extra miles.

Friday the festival was at Solitude and Brighton.
Saturday it was at Alta.  And Sunday at Snowbird.
Alta had acoustic music and offered a Kids walk, Beginner walk to the lower Albion basin, Intermediate walk to the upper Albion basin, and Advance walk up to Twin Lakes pass.

CECRET LAKE

RATINGS:  Moderate 
MILEAGE: 2.3 miles each way
ELEVATION GAIN: 1300'
HIKE TIME: Allow 3 hours for Wildflower tour and Cecret Lake Hike
WATERSHED: No swimming in lakes and no wading in streams.  No dogs allowed.

DIRECTIONS:  Enter Little Cottonwood Canyon, 4323 Little Cottonwood Road, Sandy, Utah drive up to the top of the paved road in Alta.
RESTROOMS: available at parking area and near the campground.

BALD MOUNTAIN

DESCRIPTION: Bald Mountain offers great views of the Uintas. This trail has a lot of exposure and steep drop offs.  Make sure you bring a warm jacket.

RATINGS: MODERATE PLUS

MILEAGE: 1.75 miles each way

ELEVATION GAIN: 1,200

HIKE TIME: Allow 4 hours to enjoy Bald Mountain hike.

DRIVE TIME: Allow 1.5 hours from Salt Lake City

RESTROOM at the trailhead

BALD MOUNTAIN

FOSSIL BUTTE NATIONAL MONUMENT

"Some of the world's best preserved fossils are found in the flat-topped ridges of southwestern Wyoming's cold sagebrush desert. Fossilized fishes, insects, plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals are exceptional for their abundance, variety, and detail of preservation."

Fossil Butte National Monument is located west of Kemmerer, Wyoming.   The visitor center has a wonderful collection of fossils.   (Fossils from Noah's Flood.) 
The Monument has two hiking trails and one picnic area.

NATURE TRAIL LOOP ~ 1.5 miles

Restrooms and picnic area at the trailhead.
There are a few benches on this loop.  
This is a great hike if you don't have a lot of time.
Hike time 45 minutes.

 

HISTORIC QUARRY TRAIL LOOP ~ 2.5 miles
600' Elevation gain.   Hike in the cool part of the day and bring plenty of water.  Restrooms are available at the trailhead.  Hike time 2 hours.

ANOTHER FUN DAY WITH JESUS!

GOOD NEWS JAIL and PRISON MINISTRY BICYCLE RIDE

Choice of a low-key ride for Kids and casual riders,

paved and gravel parkway trails for energetic bikers, or

tour of Park City on road bicycles.   Enjoy a wonderful BBQ.  All proceeds help the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry and chaplains serving in the Salt Lake County Jail. 

WONDERFUL BICYCLE RIDE IN PARK CITY, UTAH

SMITH and MOOREHOUSE

SMITH and MOOREHOUSE ADVENTURE

MILEAGE: 1.5 miles to the falls on trail 001
ELEVATION GAIN:  800'
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

A FUN DAYCATION WITH JESUS