I see RED, Fall's Coming

I’m lucky. My commute to work varies from day to day, but always takes me over and around some dramatic mountain scenery. Today I traveled the Trappers Loop Highway from Mountain Green to Eden. It’s only the third day of September, but as I surveyed the various tree varieties on my route I spotted several that showed subtle signs of change. The Maples are always the first to turn and they are my favorite because they are bright red surrounded by many shades of green.

You never know what you are going to get as autumn approaches. Sometimes the colors are brilliant and long lasting, sometimes more muted and quick to come and go – Mother Nature is in charge and she is always full of surprises.

Soon, as the days shorten and the nights become cooler, the hillsides will be dotted with red so stay tuned.

Labor Day Staycation

As I watched two hot air balloons soar high above Eden this morning, I was wondering when the leaves would start changing colors. My husband joined me and pointed out two trees in our yard just starting to turn yellow. Of course, the sunflowers are already highlighting the roads in Nordic Valley with bright yellow and dark brown.

I will be spending the long Labor Day weekend enjoying a well deserved Staycation. There are a long list of activities to choose from but I think I will choose a four wheel drive tour on Avon Road, fishing for Tiger Muskie on Pineview and the Saturday night concert at Wolf Mountain. I think the full moon will shine down on "Pladdohg" an Irish American party band that I have seen before.

Ogden Valley will be filled with music this weekend! Texas Pride Bar-B-Que in Huntsville has a band on Saturday. Snowbasin has afternoon concerts all three days and Friday night is live music on the Patio at Carlos & Harleys in the old General Store.

All of you that have labored through the summer - come relax in Ogden Valley over the holiday.

The Colors Are Beginning! - Pineview Posting

Just a few steps from my home, and the slendor begins! I have a feeling that our above-moisture summer will bring above-average colors this autumn!

Waterfalll Hikes

With the cool temperatures during the past few weeks, I am getting anxious for my favorite season, autumn to arrive. I ave been taking advantage of the weather to scout out places that would be good for fall color take advantage of our spectacular colors in Ogden Valley.

I took two great waterfall hikes recently that I am putting up at the top of my fall color excursions.

Pine Creek Waterfall - This is a new trail and is part of Wolf Mountain. I accessed the trail from the very top of Nordic Valley where the water tank is located. (The end of 1950 North.)
Use the Fire Break Trail until you see Pine Creek Trail split off to the left up the mountain. The trail takes a lot of hair pin turns up the slope through a mature forest with trees, ferns and a stream. There is a picnic area and a bridge across a waterfall. I didn't go all the way but I understand it ends at one of the Wolf Mountain lifts. If you want an easy walk , go to some of the special events at Wolf Mountain, like the Taste of Ogden Valley take advantage of the lift rides when they are offered.

North Fork Park Waterfall - I enter the Middle Entrance of North Fork Park and follow the road to the right. In a 1/2 mile or mile, take the fork to the left. I just park in any of the campsites and walk up the road. At the end of the road is a sign pointing to the waterfall. It is about 1/4 mile but the trail is steep.

From Vibrant Wildflowers will Come Autumn Hues

Hiking through a sea of wildflowers at their peak is a lot like being the first person to get fresh powder turns on a blue sky day with 3 feet of feathers at your feet! It's somewhat rare.

That's what we found Sunday on the Cuttler Basin trail to Ben Lomond Peak. The trail is somewhat difficult at first with few switchbacks to break up the steep slope, lots of vertical, and rocks strewn here and there just to make it interesting, but it was well worth the effort once we hit the open meadows. The hillsides were awash with brillant yellow, green, red, purple, pink, white, orange.......it was like mother nature had injected the mountain with steroids. It's not every year you get so many flowers peaking at the same time with such vibrant colors.

This same trail will offer up brilliant hues once again as summer creeps away and fall settles in. I'll be back to check it out so stay tuned.

New Leaf Peeper!

Hello all! My name is Jenny and I will be writing about the beautiful change in colors I see while I am out and about on my adventures with Wolf Creek Utah. I know this isn't fall colors, but during the spring, while my husband and I were headed through North Fork Park, I noticed how beautiful the contrast in the colors of the red and green were up against the higher elevation of Ben Lomond with the white snow! This picture is during May-my husband and I hiked half way up to Ben Lomond enjoying the spring run off, then switched to our split boards and skins making the rest of the way up the snow. The picture doesn't justify the pretty contrast in colors, but it gives you a bit of an idea.

That is all I have to add now, but trust me, soon enough I will be in the park again to keep you updated on more of the changes.

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