NORTH FORK SNOWSHOE

DESCRIPTION:  Enjoy a Mirror Lake Highway Snowshoe Adventure.   We went counter-clockwise.  Park at the North Fork Trailhead in the car parking lot.   The trail begins on the north side of the Mirror Lake Highway.   This is a well maintained trail, with blue markers on trees.  When you come to a log fence, the trail heads west.   If you take the trail to the east you'll end up at a lake.   When you get back to the highway, cross the road, cut over to the cross country ski trail, turn left.   You'll cross a bridge.

RATINGS: Moderate

MILEAGE: 3.5 miles

FEE: $6 per vehicle or use your National Recreation Pass on a rear view mirror hanger.  Winter trail maps available at the ranger booth.

There is a self pay at the trailhead too.

HIKE TIME: Allow 3 hours to enjoy the loop.

ELEVATION GAIN: 330'

RESTROOM:   You'll find one down the hill at the lower snowmobile parking lot.

DIRECTIONS: From Kamas, Utah drive east on the Mirror Lake Highway SR 150.

Turn right into the North Fork parking area for cars.

GOD GAVE US A GREAT ADVENTURE

MYSTERY SNOWSHOE

"THOU HAST ENLARGED MY STEPS UNDER ME 
THAT MY FEET DID NOT SLIP"  Psalm 18:36

WELCOME TO THE 

MYSTERY SNOWSHOE?

DO YOU KNOW WHERE WE ARE AT?

SNOWSHOE to DOUGHNUT FALLS

DESCRIPTION: Park at Mill D South Fork in Big Cottonwood Canyon,  hike up the road to the trailhead, and follow the snow trail to Doughnut Falls.  Snowshoes and poles help you climb up to the cave where you can view the waterfall.
RATINGS: MODERATE        KIDS enjoy this hike.
MILEAGE: 3.12 miles round trip
ELEVATION GAIN: 500'
HIKE TIME: 2 to 3 hours
NO DOGS allowed in Big Cottonwood.

GOD GAVE US A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY!

ESCAPE from SMOG LAKE CITY

SNOWSHOE 101 CLASS

It was wonderful escaping the toxic smog and traveling up Big Cottonwood Canyon where God gave a sunny BLUE SKY day.   Not a single cloud in the sky!
Here are some photos from our snowshoe class.
No dogs are allowed in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

FRARY PEAK

A new section of trail has been created from Antenna Hill to Frary Peak.  No longer do you need to climb the steep staircase up the hill.   

EVER DREAM OF GOING 
OUTDOORS WITH JESUS?

NOVEMBER WILDFLOWERS

DIRECTION:  Get a map of the Island at the entrance booth and drive to the trailhead.  Take the road to Garr Ranch,  look for the Frary Peak road to the right.
RATINGS: INTERMEDIATE
MILEAGE: 3.6 miles to the summit
ELEVATION GAIN: 2,500'
HIKE TIME:  Allow 5 hours
FEE: $10 per vehicle (seniors $5)
RESTROOM:  Available below the Frary parking area.
CELL PHONE coverage is spotty.

WRITING IN THE BOOK

DOGS are allowed on the trail with short leash.
DIRECTIONS:  From SLC take I -15 north,
take exit 332 Antelope Drive and turn left, keep driving straight till you reach Antelope Island State Park.
ANIMALS: We saw a herd of 100 Bison cross the Frary Peak trail.  From our car we saw Antelope.

SKYLINE NATURE LOOP

DESCRIPTION:  Enjoy a hike around the outside parameter of Red Butte Gardens.   
From the south side of the Natural History Museum, take the fence trail up the hill.
Take the main trail following the fence line.   The trail drop down to the Red Butte road.
You have a choice of climbing the hill or taking the Red Butte road back.

RATINGS: MODERATE
MILEAGE: 3 mile loop
KID FRIENDLY
DOGS ARE WELCOME
NO RESTROOMS
DIRECTIONS: WAKARA WAY and COLOROW ROAD, SLC, UT

GOD IS GOOD!

HIKE to the LIVING ROOM

GREAT DAY OUTDOORS WITH JESUS

DESCRIPTION: Park by the Bonneville Shoreline trail, near the gate to Red Butte Gardens, on Colorow Road and Wakara Way. Follow the shoreline trail south. At Georges Hollow take the trail on the left side up to the upper shoreline trail and turn right. You'll find the main trail to the Big Beacon and Living Room around the bend. 

• RATINGS: MODERATE
• MILEAGE: 1.3 miles each way
• ELEVATION: 950' gain
• KIDS & DOGS enjoy this trail.
• NO RESTROOMS are available
• HIKE TIME: 2 1/2 hours
• DIRECTIONS: From Foothill Blvd, near the U of U, follow signs to Red Butte Gardens. Drive up Wakara Way and turn right on Colorow Dr and park.