Hiking The Grotto Trail

The Grotto is a short 1/2 mile round trip hike up the Nebo Loop. The hike ends at a small enclosure of rocks with a waterfall coming down the middle. You can play in the water and the waterfall. The scenery is beautiful all year round and the waterfall is there for the majority of the summer.These are pictures from hiking it with a group of customers and a group of friends. Hope you enjoy them!

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Squaw Peak

I did the squaw peak hike twice in one week so the pictures are of a group of friends and customers. Both times we hiked up the trail from rock canyon. Its the most amazing overlook. I would even go as far as to say its better than timp. Its about a 7 mile round trip and its pretty steep but well worth the look!hiking adventures 041hiking adventures 043hiking adventures 047hiking adventures 048hiking adventures 063hiking adventures 068hiking adventures 071hiking adventures 075hiking adventures 076hiking adventures 082

Upper Falls

Upper falls is above bridavel falls on the east side. Its a short easy hike up to the first water fall, but gets more dangerous the more falls you try to get to. Unless you are pretty good at rock climbing I dont recommend going past the first waterfall. However, if you are the upper falls are amazing! You can also get pretty high on them. To get to the trail head pull into the nunns park, but instead of turning at the parking lot continue going straight. You will keep driving a short ways until you reach upper falls park. At the park cross the river and then the provo trail. There is a run down building there and thats where the trails starts. Its amazing and not many people know about it so you dont have to deal with the crowds like you do at bridavel.

Diamond Fork Hot Pots:)

Our Saturday Hikes are should I say it…..
SWEET :)

Recently we hiked to the Diamond Fork Hot Pots up Spanish Fork Canyon. This is an awesome hike that is for all ages. The ascent is gradual and it is an easy path but be aware we saw quit a few snakes although harmless they can give you the hebegeves….
There are three main pots that increase in heat as you go up the trail. It is even nice in the summer becuase of the flowing steam paired with beautiful waterfalls to play in as well!
So join the fun Saturdays we meet @ 9am at the shop.
And as always Play Hard and be Safe!

#52 Buffalo Peak

On Top of a Mountain!

I woke up Friday morning, rolled over and said to my wife “It’s hiking time!” She agreed, and so we threw the gear in the car, strapped in the kids and dog and twenty minutes later, we hit the trail. We picked something easy and we didn’t see a soul, it was idyllic. Here’s a shot of the view from 8000 feet or so:
View of the Lake
Believe it or not, there are tons of stunning places to hit up for a quickie hike right here on the Wasatch Front. In fact, some clever guy named Greg Witt even wrote a book about it called “60 hikes within 60 miles: Salt Lake City” (See, I told you, clever.) It’s on my favorite things list right now. If you’re new to Utah or if you’re like me and just need some fresh suggestions for places to hike, come on down and grab a copy for yourself. It costs less than a movie ticket and there’s absolutely no Matt Damon – Win/Win!