Hiking
Mike and I decided that we wanted to go on a nice hike last weekend. I had just received a hydration pack at work and we thought we should test it out. We looked around for a hike that we had never been on before but wasn't too challenging. We found that there is a beautiful hike up Big Cottonwood canyon that goes by three lakes. We decided to give it a try.
So...last Saturday we went up to the head of the trial by Brighton ski resort. It was a beautiful warm day. Definitely shorts weather. We should have known something was up when we were the only people there (OK we did see one other family who was coming down right after the head of the trail, they told us they had to turn around and come back when the snow got too deep). We continued hiking anyway. It wasn't too long when we ran into this...yes that is right SNOW!!!
The snow covered the trail so we just guessed where we thought the trail should be. We had to be very careful where we stepped because occasionally the snow would fall in. After a while of walking around, and climbing through snow we decided that
we would follow the water that was randomly coming out of the mountain. We hoped that it would lead us to the lakes. It was really cool to see these mini waterfalls that sprung right up from the ground. 
It didn't ever lead us to the lakes but we did see parts of the trail so I know we were close. After about three hours we decided that we probably weren't going to find any lakes through the snow covered mountain. Since we were not exactly sure how exactly to get back where we started (we were climbing all over the mountain side) we decided that we would walk/ski down one of the ski runs. ( I have never been skiing, but i do think that it would be much faster that trying to ski on our feet. It didn't really work that well, plus we kept falling through
the snow.)
I do have to say that although we never did find the lakes we had a great time climbing around in the snow, and the view was beautiful! We will definitely have to go back when there is a trail to follow. Even with snow on the ground it was the perfect weather for shorts!
So...last Saturday we went up to the head of the trial by Brighton ski resort. It was a beautiful warm day. Definitely shorts weather. We should have known something was up when we were the only people there (OK we did see one other family who was coming down right after the head of the trail, they told us they had to turn around and come back when the snow got too deep). We continued hiking anyway. It wasn't too long when we ran into this...yes that is right SNOW!!!
The snow covered the trail so we just guessed where we thought the trail should be. We had to be very careful where we stepped because occasionally the snow would fall in. After a while of walking around, and climbing through snow we decided that
we would follow the water that was randomly coming out of the mountain. We hoped that it would lead us to the lakes. It was really cool to see these mini waterfalls that sprung right up from the ground. 
It didn't ever lead us to the lakes but we did see parts of the trail so I know we were close. After about three hours we decided that we probably weren't going to find any lakes through the snow covered mountain. Since we were not exactly sure how exactly to get back where we started (we were climbing all over the mountain side) we decided that we would walk/ski down one of the ski runs. ( I have never been skiing, but i do think that it would be much faster that trying to ski on our feet. It didn't really work that well, plus we kept falling through
the snow.)
I do have to say that although we never did find the lakes we had a great time climbing around in the snow, and the view was beautiful! We will definitely have to go back when there is a trail to follow. Even with snow on the ground it was the perfect weather for shorts!
5 comments:
I love hiking! That looks like so much fun! I think it's great running into snow on a warm day! What an adventure.
Hey Jodi! Your hike looks like it was so fun and beautiful! It's funny how many people you can find while looking through blogs. Welcome to blogging!
Hey...sorry to comment again, but I am wondering where you got your CUTE blog template? I am trying to make mine look cooler...but not sure how!
We need to be more adventurous...looks like fun!
Jodi~ you are a hot monster...just thought you should know :)
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