The seasons have changed here in the Wasatch. Spring has sprung and that gets me itching to get out on walkabout. I've been spending most of my weekends lately working on my garden. Its been like an extra job the last few weeks. I finally got a Sunday free where I could get out and decided to make a 4 mile loop hike and starting building up the summer muscle group. I went up Bells Canyon and looped the lake, then went up into the basin. I have a creek trail I follow that is off the beaten path, and I rarely see anyone on this section. Things are greening up and the runoff from out massive snowpack is starting to go. The walk was pleasant, and temps were cool. The trees are all budding leaves, and the wildflowers have sprouted and are growing. The next few weeks up there will be really nice!
On my way up I ran into what I can only say must be a wild turkey on the trail. I tried to get close with my phone to take its mug shot, but it in traditional fashion it showed me its backside and gave me some shade. Still cool to see a bird I have never seen up there in all the years I have been hiking in this drainage. I continued my hike till I was next to the creek, and I stopped to shoot a time lapse of the water running in the creek. I made it up to the bridge and realized I was short on time. So I decided to ascend to the wilderness boundary and then turn around to complete the loop on the way out. The walk out was nice, really quiet with no one on the trail. I made it a nice walk out just taking in the beauty of this place. These are the days of ramping up to backpacking. The Wasatch is a great place to keep your endurance up until you are off to see the wilderness. Enjoy the pics and time lapse! Some cool stuff coming up for this weekend. I'll report back when I return! Happy Trails!
