Smith and Moorehouse

Our day started at Einstien Bagels for coffee and a bagel. We carpooled up to the mountains.   We drove up beautiful Parley's canyon, US 40, and through Brown's canyon. 
We stopped briefly at the country store in Oakley. 
Then we went up the Weber Canyon road to Dave's cabin, enjoying great autumn views and Psalm 121.
Several in our group went fishing at the reservoir.

We hiked up trail 001 several. This trail will take you to the Mirror Lake Highway. 
Jesus blessed us with wonderful fall colors, clean air, great friends and lifetime memories.  Have your ever dreamed of going outdoors with Jesus?

 

Doughnut Falls

Doughnut Falls hike is great for the entire family.   All ages of hikers will have a great time.   God blessed us with a great day for this adventure.





RATINGS: NEWBIES
MILEAGE: 3/4 mile to falls
ELEVATION GAIN: 420'
HIKE TIME: 1 hour
RESTROOM: At the trailhead.
PARKING is limited at trailhead; please carpool.
WATERSHED: No washing, no wading, and no dogs allowed in the canyon.
DIRECTIONS:  Drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon 9 miles to Mill D South Fork, turn right and stay on the road till you reach the trailhead.
GEAR: Water, camera, energy snacks, and jacket.

White Pine Lake

White Pine is at the lowest level in years.   God gave us a great hike!  







RATINGS: Intermediate
MILEAGE: 4.5 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 2380'
HIKE TIME: 2 3/4 hours up,  2 1/4 hours down
GEAR:  Plenty of water, sack lunch, camera, energy snacks, jacket, and hiking pole.
DIRECTIONS:  Drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon to the White Pine trailhead.
RESTROOM: At the trailhead
WATERSHED:  No swimming and no dogs allowed.

Dog Lake

Evening walks are cooler and less crowded.  

God blessed us with a wild dog hike.

 

DOG LAKE from MILLCREEK CANYON

RATINGS: Moderate
MILEAGE: 2.5 miles to Dog Lake
DOGS: Odd days are allowed off leash
Even days, mountain bikers allowed on the trail
HIKE TIME: Allow 3 hours
DIRECTIONS: Drive to the top of Millcreek Canyon and park.
Trails are on the south side of parking areas.   Lower parking lot
has the longer trail; while the upper has the short cut.

WALL LAKE

TRIAL LAKE

God gives us friends so we don't have to share our adventures alone.   Come out and join us sometime.

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'