WALL LAKE

TRIAL LAKE

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WALL LAKE

TRIAL LAKE to WALL LAKE HIKE
DESCRIPTION:   From the fishing parking lot, walk across the dam to the cabins, where you'll find the dirt trail.
RATINGS: NEWBIES
MILEAGE: 1.25 miles to Wall Lake
ELEVATION GAIN 240'
KID FRIENDLY
DOGS need to be on leashes.




WALL LAKE

HIKE AROUND WALL LAKE
DESCRIPTION:  This is a scenic tour, climbing up hills, going over boulders, and walking on logs.  Going around the lake is difficult for kids and small dogs.
RATINGS: MODERATE/INTERMEDIATE
MILEAGE: 1.6 miles
DIRECTIONS TO TRIAL LAKE:  From Kamas, Utah take SR 150, the Mirror Lake Highway.  Make sure you buy a recreation pass or have a National Recreation Pass on a mirror hanger.   Drive about 25 miles, look for Trial Lake at the Crystal Lakes turn off.   Park in the fishermen parking.   (Another way to Wall Lake is from the Crystal Lakes trail head.)
GEAR:  Always take a jacket, food, water, map, compass, and bug spray.

DESOLATION LAKE

MILL D NORTH FORK to DESOLATION LAKE  

DESCRIPTION:  Mill D North Fork is a great hiking trail, going through a forest of firs, and walking by a bubbling stream. 
RATINGS: INTERMEDIATE
MILEAGE: 3.7 miles to the lake.
ELEVATION GAIN: 1900'
HIKE TIME: 2 1/2 hours up and 1 1/2 hours return.
RESTROOM: Available on the south side of the road, near the trail head.
WATERSHED:  No dogs, and no swimming in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
DIRECTIONS:  Drive 8.8 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, from Wasatch Blvd, and Fort Union Blvd. (7200 South)   Park on the north side of the road.

Alta Wildflower Hike

Today we enjoyed hiking from Alta up to Cecret Lake.  The wildflowers were great!  God made some awesome mountains.  We saw humming birds, chipmonks and other ground critters.




ALBION MEADOWS TRAIL
DESCRIPTION:  Drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon to Alta to the booth, find a parking place down the hill, by the Alta Ticket Office where you'll find the trailhead.   Follow the signs up to Cecret Lake.   On the trail you'll enjoy reading nature signs, "SKE-COLOGY" and you'll find some comfortable benches at scenic overlooks.



RATING: Moderate                          
MILEAGE: 2.3 miles to Cecret Lake
WATERSHED: No swimming, or wading in lakes or streams.  No dogs!
RESTROOMS: Available at the parking lot, and on the trail near Sunset Campground.
ELEVATION GAIN: 1,300'

Bald Mountain

God blessed us with a beautiful partly cloudy day on Bald Mountain.  We enjoyed lunch and a reading from Psalm 95 on the mountain.  If you enjoy taking pictures, this hike is a must!!!




DESCRIPTION:  Bald Mountain hike is a must for those who love the Mirror Lake Highway.  This is a rocky climb, with exposure, where you can overlook Mirror Lake below.
RATINGS: MODERATE
RESTROOM: At the trailhead parking lot.
MILEAGE: 2 miles to the summit
ELEVATION GAIN: 1250'
HIKE TIME: 1 hour 15 minutes up; and 55 minutes down.
KIDS must be supervised at all time, because of steep exposure.
FEE:  Mirror Lake Recreation fee is $6 or you can use your National Recreation Pass on a mirror hanger.
GEAR: Water, jacket, bug spray, food, hiking pole, hat, and camera.
DIRECTIONS:  From Kamas, Utah; take SR 150, 29 miles to Bald Mountain pass, and turn left into the picnic area/trailhead parking.

2012 GOOD NEWS JAIL & PRISON MINISTRY BIKE RIDE

PARK CITY, UTAH

SHEPHERD OF THE MOUNTAINS LUTHERAN CHURCH

ALL LEVEL OF RIDERS ARE WELCOME

FUN RIDE 

RIDERS GOT A BLUE T SHIRT

FUNDRAISER FOR CHAPLAINS
IN SALT LAKE COUNTY JAIL

GROUP LEADERS TAKING RIDERS
ON 3 TO 12 MILE RIDES

GOOD NEWS JAIL & PRISON BIKE RIDE 2012

PAVED PARKWAY TRAIL 

PARK CITY, UTAH

DOWN HILL 

FARM LAND

BBQ MEAL & PRIZES

Lake Mary

Lake Mary is the most popular family hiking trail in the Wasatch Mountains.   Cool breeze felt like an air conditioner. 






RATINGS: Newbies
KID FRIENDLY
NO DOGS allowed in Big Cottonwood Canyon
WATERSHED: No swimming, no wading allowed in the Cottonwood Canyons. 
MILEAGE: 1 mile to the alpine lake.
GEAR: Water, hat, bug spray, sunscreen, hiking pole, and energy snacks.
PACK OUT all garbage and do not feed the animals.
DIRECTIONS:  Drive to the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon to the large ski lot.  The trail begins at the large ski sign, up a gravel pathway.

Smith - Morehouse Adventure

We celebrated the fourth of July by praying for our nation at Dave's cabin.  Then we enjoyed a hike from the marina to the Smith -Morehouse trail 001.   Afterwards our fishermen enjoyed catching trout in the beautiful reservoir.  Today was a wonderful vacation away from the hot desert valley.
BOAT LAUNCH to 001 TRAILHEAD HIKE

DECRIPTION:  Park your vehicle at the boat ramp and walk south, down the road to the campground, where you'll take the closed road to the trailhead.

RATINGS: Newbie

MILEAGE: 1.9 miles each way

ELEVATION GAIN: 90'

RESTROOMS available at launch area and 001 trailhead.