Winter just has decided to call in late this year. In an effort to avoid the laziness spell I fell into this time last year I decided to get out hiking one more time before the snow shows up. I made my way up Bells Canyon for a loop in December! That is insane really, I have never hiked in dirt boots before in my life in December in the Wasatch. The reservior is pretty much drained and all the leaves have fallen off the trees. But it was still pretty in its own right.
I made my way around the lake and then up in the drainage to keep my pace going. There were some trees that had budded new leaves because we have been so warm. I have never seen that in the Wasatch. Making my way creek side for my off trail ascent of the canyon, I watched cascading waterfalls with ice all throughout the creek. It was kind of a cool contrast to have this ice in the creek.
I made it up to the bridge and up to the wilderness boundary. I decided it was getting later in the day and I still had a few miles to get back to the jeep. It was a nice hike out. Cool, but pretty lighting. Crossing the bridge to head down I encountered a tree that Someone had decorated for Christmas. Now I surely would not endorse such behavior, but it was nice to see being the season and I hope folks clean it up after the holidays. If I am up there in the spring I will take it all down if it remains. The rest of the hike out was really nice! Warm for December, too warm. We need the water to help our drought.
Winter is supposed to make an appearance this week so if that happens I will get out for my first day on the splitboard. Fingers Crossed! Enjoy the pics and video! Check out my YouTube edit from the day. Please like and subscribe! More adventures to come!
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