Saturday, October 22, 2016

ADAMS CANYON




Enjoy Autumn leaves while hiking an obstacle course.
The canyon trail, follows a bubbling stream, through a forest of firs, scrub oaks,
box elders, and maples. On the trail, you will pass by a huge fir tree, cross a wooden bridge, follow hidden trails, climb over rocky areas, walk along narrow ledges, walk under huge logs, step on stones across the stream, and cool off by Adams Canyon Falls.
RATINGS: MODERATE PLUS
ELEVATION GAIN: 1,212'
HIKE TIME: 4 hours
MILEAGE: 3.9 miles round trip
NO RESTROOMS: 
DIRECTIONS: GOOGLE MAP "Adams Canyon Trailhead, Layton, UT"

Saturday, October 15, 2016

GHOST FALLS





















DESCRIPTION: Enjoy a walk through a forest to Ghost Falls. Travel the Bonneville Shoreline trail down the hill, connect with Canyon Hollow trail, turn left on the Burnham Creek trail, right on the Gas Line trail, left on the Ghost Falls trail.  After seeing Ghost Falls, continue on the trail, take a left and join the Canyon Hollow trail and head back to Coyote Hollow trailhead.
TRAILHEAD: COYOTE HOLLOW 
RATINGS: Moderate

MILEAGE: 2.75 mile loop
ELEVATION GAIN:  500'
NO DOGS allowed in Ghost Falls watershed area
RESTROOMS available


DIRECTIONS: Travel toward the Draper Temple,
from Highland Drive, take RAMBLING ROAD,
turn right on MIKE WEIR DRIVE,
turn left toward the Draper Temple parking,
turn right on CANYON VISTA LN.
turn left on GREY FOX DR.
turn right on COYOTE HOLLOW CT.
and find a place to park.

GOOGLE MAP: Draper Temple, Draper, Utah




ANOTHER GREAT DAY OUTDOORS WITH JESUS

Saturday, October 8, 2016

mystery hike???

WHERE DID WE GO?

BEGINNING OF OUR HIKE


ANOTHER GREAT DAY WITH GOD





NICE VIEW

WHAT'S THIS?
MILEAGE: 5.6 total miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 600'

Saturday, October 1, 2016

WILLOW LAKE


GOD IS AWESOME




WILLOW LAKE

DESCRIPTION:  The Willow Heights Trail is great Autumn hike.  The trail begins with a steep climb, but levels out.  We took the trail counter-clockwise around the lake.  
RATINGS: NEWBIES
MILEAGE: 2.15 total circling the lake.
ELEVATION GAIN:  600'

RESTROOM:  Use the restroom at Mill D South Fork when driving up the canyon.
NO DOGS ALLOWED IN BIG COTTONWOOD 
DIRECTIONS:  Enter Big Cottonwood Canyon at Fort Union Blvd. and Wasatch Blvd; SLC, Utah.   Drive 12.1 miles up and park on the side of the road.   Look for the stone trail marker on the north side of the Big Cottonwood Canyon road.
SEESAW



Sunday, September 25, 2016

LITTLE COTTONWOOD TRAIL

Enjoy a hike by the Little Cottonwood Creek.   This is a fun, granite trail with large boulders and old structures.   The trail is shared with mountain bikers.
RATINGS: Moderate
MILEAGE: 2.8 to top of trail
ELEVATION GAIN:  1300'
LOCATION: 4323 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Sandy, UT
(Temple Quarry small parking lot, south
side, bottom of Little Cottonwood)



JESUS is the ROCK

Saturday, September 17, 2016

MUELLER PARK ADVENTURE


Enjoy hiking 3 1/2 miles to Elephant Rock overlook.  The trail is shared with joggers, mountain bikers and dogs.
RATINGS: Moderate
ELEVATION GAIN: 968'
NO RESTROOMS
TOTAL HIKE TIME: 4 hours
DIRECTIONS from SLC:
  • Take I-15 north to Bountiful exit 315, 
  • turn right on 2600 South and drive up the hill, 
  • the road curves left becoming Orchard Drive (north), 
  • turn right on 1800 South and drive straight to the mountains. 
  • Park outside Mueller Park at Maple Ridge Drive and Mueller Park Road.



GEAR: Bring a jacket,  hat, bring water, energy snacks, sack lunch and camera.




GOD CREATED AUTUMN

Saturday, September 3, 2016

SALT LAKE OVERLOOK




DESCRIPTION:  Take a hike on the Desolation trail.  At the fork, take the trail to the right and not the Thaynes Canyon trail.  You'll enjoy switchbacks, lush forest and views of Millcreek Canyon.
KIDS enjoy this hike, but must be watched.

RATINGS: Moderate
MILEAGE: 2 miles to the overlook
ELEVATION GAIN: 1250'
HIKE TIME: 2 to 3 hours
RESTROOM at trailhead.
DOGS are welcome.
FEE:  Millcreek Canyon fee 
$3 per vehicle, seniors $2
MILLCREEK PICNIC
DIRECTIONS: Enter Millcreek Canyon at 3800 South, Wasatch Blvd. SLC, UT
















AUTUMN COLORS

 WONDERFUL DAY WITH JESUS