July 10, 2021 Rocky Mouth Falls

 July 10, 2021

Rocky Mouth Falls

hikers: Ethan, Lecia, Mark

distance: about a mile, since we went a little way on the spur that goes to the bonneville shoreline trail.

elevation gain:  just under 300 feet.

This is such a fun and convenient little hike.  It has been on this blog before and that is because we do it at least once every summer.  

It's easy to get to, easy to hike (and a good hike for kids although we didn't have any with us), a good hike and worthwhile destination.

This is next to the parking lot where you start the hike, just off Wasatch Blvd.  Surprisingly we almost always find a parking spot although we have parked on Wasatch Blvd. before.

First park of the hike is these stairs. At the top is a sign that points you in the right direction to go through a neighborhood.

Walking through the neighborhood to get to the trailhead.

trailhead

First part of the trail.

A sign points the way to go.  If you veer right it takes you to the Bonneville shoreline trail.  On our way back we took this trail for a little ways.

The falls!  There wasn't a lot of water and it doesn't look very exciting but even without water this is a cool place.  Literally.  It is beautiful and lots of rocks and this time we hardly saw any people.  Sometimes it is crowded with people.  There are rocks you can sit on and it is very pleasant.

As I said before, on the way back we took a split off the main trail that leads to the Bonneville shoreline trail.  

We crossed this bridge and headed up the trail a ways.  There were some good views on the trail but we didn't go far before turning around.

When we were driving home we stopped at Hidden Valley Park because we saw this big, beautiful American Flag flying in a nearby canyon. 

I walked over towards the canyon to get a better look.  The flag was so beautiful in the breeze.  Turns out it is only up between the 4th of July and the 24th of July so we were lucky to be over there and see it!  

Little Willow Canyon is a hike we could do another day.  Maybe next Summer in the middle of July so we can see the flag!

June 26, 2021 Browns Valley Open Space

June 26, 2021

 Browns Valley open space

Vacaville, CA

hikers: Brian, Carol, Mark, Lecia, and Bailey the dog.

distance: we went a couple of miles. We hiked to the top of a hill with a view, and back the same way.

    We spent the night at Brian and Carol's home and the next morning they took us on a hike.  The trailhead was just a couple of blocks from their house so we walked there.  Isn't that great to have hiking so close to home?

They like to bring their grandsons, who are maybe 6 and 8ish, here to hike when they are in town.  

    It looks dry and barren.  Much of it was this time of year with the recent hot weather .  It was a good thing we went in the morning because there isn't a lot of shade.  It wouldn't be pleasant on a hot afternoon.  

                                                 There were a few things growing.

It is uphill.  The further you go the better the view.  

This is Bailey.  Brian borrowed her from his neighbor for the hike. We came to a huge rock and Bailey was ready for a rest.  

There were some trees and this one had a really fun rope swing!

At the top of the hill was a bench,

and a nice view of Vacaville!

Bailey kept the pace nice and slow for the rest of us but on the way down 

it was too much for her.  Brian helped her out.  You can see she is not a small dog.