Advertisements Our infamous Utah snow has arrived in glorious amounts, creating a lovely winter wonderland for those of us brave enough to venture outside. Today I hike the Mount Timpanogos trail head, searching for the way to Stewart Falls. Early morning temperatures are still in the single digits, and the sweat from the first fewContinue reading “Stewart’s cascades”
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Trailside Park
Advertisements The previous night’s rain did little to damper my plans. I stretch and wolf down a little breakfast before assembling my bike for some early morning trail riding in Trailside Park. The cool Fall air is perfect as I ride these hills. Although I don’t bike anywhere near as often as I did, theContinue reading “Trailside Park”
White Pine Lake
Advertisements Summer is quickly fading, and before long, the man will find himself removed from the land that he loves. For now though, let’s start today’s journey with a single step. Fading into the landscape the higher he goes, mile after mile peels raw skin from his burning feet. His walking stick is holding upContinue reading “White Pine Lake”
stories from the trail : Chapter Five "Red Pine Lake"
Advertisements The boy was always putting his dirty hands on a fence, peering through to see what lay beyond, whether that was beyond his backyard, to another country, or into the great unknown of the mountains. Red Pine Lake was a 3-4 mile jaunt, mostly straight up in elevation about 1,900 feet. He needed newContinue reading “stories from the trail : Chapter Five "Red Pine Lake"”
stories from the trail : Chapter Four "Broad Forks Basin"
Advertisements In 2013, I started a “stories from the trail” series to track my hikes I was planning on doing along the Wasatch Front here in northern Utah. Sadly I only made it to chapter three. But my life spent outside isn’t set by timetables or deadlines, rather I pick up where I previously leftContinue reading “stories from the trail : Chapter Four "Broad Forks Basin"”
itchin’ my sticks
Advertisements The hot wax melts slowly along the iron, dripping serendipitously onto the fiberglass. The motion turns me on, hands move slowly as I caress back and forth, covering every inch.High fuel energy drinks and road food accompany me in good spirits as we travel up, higher and higher. High clouds wisp along the blueness,Continue reading “itchin’ my sticks”
stories from the trail : Chapter Three "Lake Blanche"
Advertisements As I ready myself for hike number three, I realize that the majority of this three mile one way journey is basically vertical, no switchbacks. With the previous week bringing early snow to the Wasatch and my current physical condition, I’m certainly aware of the very real possibility of twisting an ankle, dehydrating, orContinue reading “stories from the trail : Chapter Three "Lake Blanche"”
stories from the trail : Chapter Two " Desolation Lake"
Advertisements Recommended hike # 2 was to Desolation Lake. Since their is more than one trail that leads here ( from different canyons), I was unsure if I’d done it before. When I arrived at the lake, it hit me…. this was the last hike I did with little Bro and little Sis before IContinue reading “stories from the trail : Chapter Two " Desolation Lake"”
stories from the trail : Chapter one "Cecret Lake"
Advertisements I came across a story written by a girl, about her five favorite hikes of the Wasatch mountains here in Utah. Over the next couple of months, I’ll be attempting to finish them myself. Hiking gives one a chance to collect your thoughts, put life into perspective, and for me, get some much neededContinue reading “stories from the trail : Chapter one "Cecret Lake"”