July 4, 2017 Mt. Timpanogos

 Mt. Timpanogos

  Hikers: Mark, Sterling, Landon, Ethan.

   July 4th and there was a lot of snow on the mountain!  It is a long, strenuous hike but this year they didn't even make it to the top because of the snow!  Landon and Ethan went to to the saddle and Mark and Sterling went up almost to the saddle.  It was an adventure!  There was hiking and sliding.  Mark has done this hike with the kids I don't know how many times but this was a different experience.

July 3, 2017 Twin Lakes and Lake Mary

Twin Lakes and Lake Mary
   Hikers:  Mark, Lecia, Marisa, Rees, Sterling, Landon.
   Runners:  Jacob.
   This is the same hike we did last year on the 4th of July.  Jacob did not want to hike but he wanted to do a trail run so we started out at the same time, he did a longer run and met us at the van afterward.  I really like this hike.  We had a quick breakfast of bagels and yogurt at Twin Lakes.  There was more snow and water than last year.  
   

June 23, 2017 The Living Room

The Living Room

   Hikers: Mark, Lecia, Landon

   Here it is, almost the end of June, and we took our first hike.  Landon hadn't been on this hike before.  

   We left late and ended up hiking back in the dark, but that worked really well. It was a good way to do this hike. We passed everyone coming down while we were on our way up. We got there just after sunset and had a great view from the top and it was practically empty!    A headlamp is essential for hiking down in the dark.

   It was steep like I remembered, but not a long hike and very doable.