Monday, May 29, 2017

MEMORIAL MYSTERY HIKE

WE ENJOYED A GREAT DAY OUTDOORS WITH JESUS!

MYSTERY TRAILHEAD
WHICH TRAILHEAD DID WE BEGAN OUR HIKE?


DO YOU RECOGNIZE THE TRAIL?

MYSTERY BRIDGE
MYSTERY ROAD
MYSTERY SIGNS AT END OF HIKE

WONDERFUL LOOP HIKE IN MILLCREEK CANYON

Saturday, May 27, 2017

WATERFALL CANYON

29TH STREET TRAILHEAD
DESCRIPTION: We hiked up to the Bonneville Shoreline trail, turned left and went on the scenic trail. We descended on the Pond Trail, and looped back to Waterfall Canyon.  There are great views of Ogden on this trail.


WHITE FIR DECORATED WITH FLAGS
RATINGS: Moderate
MILEAGE: 2 miles up, 1.4 miles down
ELEVATION GAIN: 1,000' 



OVERLOOK



TRAIL RULES





TRAILHEAD: 29th Street in Ogden, Utah by foothills.
DOGS on leash and must bring clean up bags
RESTROOMS at the trailhead
GOOGLE:  "29th Street Trailhead, Ogden, UT"
GEAR: Hiking pole, water, sack lunch, first aid, jacket, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, etc.



















"For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.   
Psalm 84:11

Saturday, May 20, 2017

MILLCREEK PIPELINE OVERLOOK











DESCRIPTION:  Enjoy an energetic climb up Rattlesnake Gulch to the Millcreek Pipeline trail.  Take the trail west to the overlook of the Salt Lake Valley.   This trail is shared with joggers, mountain bikers, dogs and hikers.
RATINGS: Moderate 
MILEAGE: 3.4 miles round trip
ELEVATION GAIN: 700'
HIKE TIME: 2 1/4 hours
DOGS:  Odd days off leash, even days on leash
TRAILHEAD: Rattlesnake Gulch turnoff
FEE:  Millcreek Canyon Fee $3 per vehicle, $2 seniors
DIRECTIONS:  Enter Millcreek from Wasatch Blvd. and 3800 South, Salt Lake City, Utah

Saturday, May 13, 2017

ROCKY MOUTH FALLS

SHORT GATED TRAIL TO A BEAUTIFUL FALLS



Description:  This is a great trail for kids and beginners.  The parking lot on Wasatch is small, so it's good to carpool.   The trail begins climbing some stairs and through a neighborhood.  There is a gated entrance that opens 9am, Monday through Saturday.  (Closed Sundays)   The gate closes in the evening at different times.


Ratings: Newbies
Mileage: Less than 1 mile total
Hike time: Allow 1 hour for fun
Elevation gain: 280'
No dogs allowed
No restrooms
Trailhead parking location: 11200 Wasatch Blvd, Sandy, UT
Directions: Google Map "Rocky Mouth Trailhead, Sandy, UT"



GOD IS AWESOME!


Thursday, May 11, 2017

HUGHES CANYON FALLS

DESCRIPTION:  Enjoy a climb up Hughes Canyon to a beautiful falls. 


RATINGS: MODERATE with some steep sections
ELEVATION GAIN:  1040'
MILEAGE: 2 miles round trip
HIKE TIME: Allow 3 hours



TRAILHEAD: Park on Wasatch Blvd. and Canyon Cove Drive, Holladay, Utah



DIRECTION:  Access is through private neighborhood.
Walk up Canyon Cove Drive, turn left on the second street, Oak Canyon Drive where you'll find the access driveway to the trail.



GEAR: Water, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, hiking pole, etc.
NO RESTROOM AVAILABLE



ANOTHER GREAT ADVENTURE
OUTDOORS WITH JESUS




Thursday, May 4, 2017

NDOP MYSTERY HIKE

We enjoyed the National Day of Prayer overlooking the Salt Lake Valley.    The mystery hike was 2.6 miles, with cars parked at the beginning and ending trailheads.   The hike took 3 hours, because we stopped and prayed.




BEGINNING OF OUR HIKE



CAN YOU GUESS WHERE WE HIKED?


WE ARE PRAYING ON THE TRAIL


FIR TREES ON THE TRAIL


CLIFFHANGER


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