Trails Before Dawn

This is a great trail with lots of rollers for a good workout!  We just had our first BIG snow storm, so we were the first to break through the powder.  We saw 20 or 30 deer.  And the view of the valley with fresh snow was fantastic.   Sean at our turn-around spot. I believe this is an old mine. This guy looks like TROUBLE!

I found a way to connect to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail from Highway 6, at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon.  Just east of the monstrous windmills you will see a horseshoe pull-off on the left (north). There is a vague, steep and rocky double track trail that climbs to a power line trail.  It's just over 1/4 mile to the trail (.29 to be exact).  This is a good, wide roller coaster trail that goes for about 4 miles until it meets Mapleton Canyon.  I turned around about half way to Mapleton. You can see that I originally started at the first pull-off on the right.  After a short run along the highway, I realized connecter trail was a little farther up the road.  You can't miss the horseshoe pull-off on the north.  I wish I had taken a camera with me.  The view looking down SF Canyon at the windmills, and the valley all the way to Utah Lake was pretty spectacular.  The frigid canyon wind was not as enjoyable. Kevin Rowe was kind enough to give me permission to use his

It rained constantly all day yesterday and last night, so we changed plans and decided to do a paved trail this morning. If you have to run on pavement, the Hobble Creek Trail is an excellent choice. This trail gradually climbs up beautiful Hobble Creek Canyon over rolling hills to the golf course. Sean Stretching Looking up Hobble Creek Canyon  Satellite view of the canyon

I decided this morning that this trail is meant to be done in the light.  It is very steep and fairly rocky. We made to nearly to the top of the switchbacks before turning back. It was a beautiful view of the valley lights from the switchbacks. Sean and Brian were like mountain goats on this trail.