A couple of years ago we received snow shoes for Christmas. The first time out I fell in love with the sport. There is something magical about walking around the forest with snow covering everything. It is so quiet and peaceful.
We decided to head up American Fork Canyon with Greg, Lauren, Taryn and some of her friends. Last year we had gone up this trail but didn't make it very far so we thought we would attempt it again. I can't remember what the trail is called but it's above Mutual Dell. We headed up the trail which was really snow-packed. I prefer to go where nobody else has gone so the snow is nice and soft, but we forged ahead on our packed trail. It would have been easier to take off our snow shoes and just hike up it, but we were told higher up we would need the snow shoes. At one spot we decided to head straight up the mountain and see what we could see. After about killing ourselves climbing up we chose the easier route back down and just slid.
Tom lost control and tumbled into Lauren. Luckily nobody was hurt but it made a great picture. We attracted some attention sliding down and an older couple stopped to watch. They were coming down the trail so we asked them what was up ahead. They told us there were two meadows and we really needed to see the top meadow.
Since they were older then me and Steve my competitiveness kicked in and we had to make it to the top meadow. I think the kids would have stopped anytime and headed back, but I had to prove that I could make it.
The first meadow was really pretty, but we had been told the top meadow was better so we headed on. The trail was less snow packed which made for easier walking.
We were all exhausted when we made it to the top. It was 2 miles from the parking lot and since this was our first snow-shoeing trip I was impressed that we had did it. We looked around and nobody could figure out why we had to come to the second meadow. We rested for a bit then started the trip down.
In the first meadow somebody had built a snowman. Before I could stop her Taryn ran full force at it and knocked it and herself over. I thought I had raised my children better. We made it down the hill in about 20 minutes. Much easier then going up. Hopefully this weekend we will find the time to go again. If you want a great work out in the winter there is nothing better.
A couple of years ago we received snow shoes for Christmas. The first time out I fell in love with the sport. There is something magical about walking around the forest with snow covering everything. It is so quiet and peaceful. 
We decided to head up American Fork Canyon with Greg, Lauren, Taryn and some of her friends. Last year we had gone up this trail but didn't make it very far so we thought we would attempt it again. I can't remember what the trail is called but it's above Mutual Dell. We headed up the trail which was really snow-packed. I prefer to go where nobody else has gone so the snow is nice and soft, but we forged ahead on our packed trail. It would have been easier to take off our snow shoes and just hike up it, but we were told higher up we would need the snow shoes. At one spot we decided to head straight up the mountain and see what we could see. After about killing ourselves climbing up we chose the easier route back down and just slid. 
Tom lost control and tumbled into Lauren. Luckily nobody was hurt but it made a great picture. We attracted some attention sliding down and an older couple stopped to watch. They were coming down the trail so we asked them what was up ahead. They told us there were two meadows and we really needed to see the top meadow. 
Since they were older then me and Steve my competitiveness kicked in and we had to make it to the top meadow. I think the kids would have stopped anytime and headed back, but I had to prove that I could make it. 
The first meadow was really pretty, but we had been told the top meadow was better so we headed on. The trail was less snow packed which made for easier walking. 
We were all exhausted when we made it to the top. It was 2 miles from the parking lot and since this was our first snow-shoeing trip I was impressed that we had did it. We looked around and nobody could figure out why we had to come to the second meadow. We rested for a bit then started the trip down. 
In the first meadow somebody had built a snowman. Before I could stop her Taryn ran full force at it and knocked it and herself over. I thought I had raised my children better. We made it down the hill in about 20 minutes. Much easier then going up. Hopefully this weekend we will find the time to go again. If you want a great work out in the winter there is nothing better. 
1 comment:
That sounds fun but kinda hard. Reaching that top meadow could be a great analogy for life - it's always worth striving for greater things in life no matter how difficult! Of course, it would be a better analogy if the upper meadow had been prettier and worth the climb!
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