MYSTERY SNOWSHOE

AWESOME DAY IN 

GOD'S PLAYGROUND

DO YOU KNOW WHERE WE ARE AT?

PRESIDENT'S DAY SNOWSHOE

A DAY TO ENJOY CLEAN AIR, FRESH SNOW AND PRAISE GOD!

WE WENT UP BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON TO 

MILL D SOUTH FORK

ENSIGN PEAK FAMILY HIKE

DESCRIPTION:  If you are looking for an easy hike to see great views of the Salt Lake Valley, Ensign Peak is for you.   Children and dogs love this hike.   

RATINGS: Newbies

HIKE TIME: 1 to 1 1/2 hours

MILEAGE: 1/2 mile to the peak

ELEVATION GAIN: 400'

DIRECTIONS:  Driving up State Street to the Utah State Capitol, turn right on E. Capitol Blvd, continue straight up the road to the top, turn left and go west on Ensign Vista Drive to Ensign Nature Park.

WHAT A GREAT DAY TO BE
OUTDOORS WITH JESUS

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.