Root Family

Root Family

Jul 23, 2007

Little Cottonwood Canyon: Catherin Pass to Grizzly Gulch

This was a great hike and one I'd suggest to anyone. We went up Little Cottonwood Canyon all the way to the Alta ski resort and parked a little past the fire station. from there we rode a shuttle bus up another 2.5 miles on a dirt road to the Catherine Pass trail head and proceeded with our 6+ mile hike up over Catherine Pass to the Brighton resort side of the mountain. From there we proceeded past a few lakes (Catherine, Martha, Mary) then worked our way over toward Twin Lakes, which is near most of the ski lifts for the Milicent area of Brighton. After that we worked our way along the far side of Twin Lakes and up over into Grizzly gulch and back down to the parking area. It has been a long time since we've done a day hike this long so it was quite nice despite the fact that I'm extremely out of shape and kept slowing Alene down. She's so amazing and fit.

Above Lake Catherine

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Looking down on lake Martha with Lake Mary in the background

Grizzly Gulch Loop 07.22.07

The area was littered with wild flowers (this was in late July)

Grizzly Gulch Loop 07.22.07

Looking down on Lake Mary

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Alene at Lake Mary (nice LEGS!)

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Looking down at the Brighton Ski Resort

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Grizzly Gulch Loop 07.22.07

An old cabin up off the trail

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Looking back at Millicent

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Alene at Twin Lakes

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The trail going up and over to Grizzly Gulch

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A lot of old mining equipment in Grizzly Gulch

Grizzly Gulch Loop 07.22.07

Grizzly Gulch Loop 07.22.07

Grizzly Gulch Loop 07.22.07

I found the wire cable from "Lost"

Grizzly Gulch Loop 07.22.07

Family trip to Joes Valley


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We had a great family trip to Joes Valley a week ago. I think it's the first time the whole family has been able to be together camping. I wished it would have lasted longer.

We spent time boating (wake board/water skiing), jumping off the rock cliffs, fishing, and lounging around the campground. What a great time.

Here is the link to pictures. I'm creating a video slideshow of the trip (like Jeff did) and I'll post that later.

Joes Valley Reunion


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