Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Springville to Provo
Bonneville Lake must have had quite the unique shoreline with all these ups and downs!
Selfie with Dennis
Hidden Oak Trail - Above Spanish Fork Reservoir
On a 93 degree day, this trail was the perfect choice. The Hidden Oak Trail (also known as Snell Canyon) starts at the end of the road just east of Spanish Oaks Reservoir. Most of the trail is through thick oak and pine trees, so it is very shaded. Bring your bug spray as there were a lot of flies and gnats, particularly the first half mile. It's only 1.25 miles to the overlook , but it feels further because of the climb. From that point the trail gradually starts to disappear in the tall grass and shrubs, though many people will bushwhack much further up Snell Canyon. Highlight: playing with a spotted fawn who kept running up the trail and then waiting for me to catch up. The trail is a gradual climb until just over one mile, at which point there are two steep switch backs leading to an amazing view of the Spanish Fork City and River Bottoms. Other fun trails in this area include: Look Out Point, Escalante Cr...
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