Hiking Mount Timpanogos <photos>

[wolf_Q]

About a week ago my friend and I hiked Mt. Timpanogos (elevation 11,749 ft). This was the third time I've hiked it, 2nd time on this trail and 2nd time to the saddle. It took us 9 1/2 hours including stops, 5 up, 4 1/2 down...it's about 16-18 miles round trip (different sources say different distances, I'm not sure which is right). I was very tired by the end of it, but it was well worth the hike. I didn't take Keva that would have been too much for her, she'll get to go next year when she's older. Here's my photos:

We started out at 7:30 am. You know, its really cold wearing a t-shirt and shorts that early in the mountains...unless you're a husky of course.

Moose! This is zoomed in, but not that much, he was really close to the trail. We had to stand back and wait for him to leave before we went further.

Aw there's the sun...it was warm once it came up over the mountains


My friend Michele and her dog Cisco (she'd probably kill me if I posted the ones where you can actually see her )

Three deer that were watching us (until the dogs noticed them that is)

The boys taking a break

"It's this way!"

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I really liked the lighting here



Looking down to where we started


Sorry, couldn't choose between these two


Yay, we made it to the meadow!

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"I smell jerky"

"Me too"

Of course I shared!

See the slight U-shape in the middle...that's the saddle, where we were headed

The snow in the middle is the glacier, below that is Emerald Lake where we camped out last year. I may end up hiking back to the lake again this year too.

Wildflowers along the trail to the saddle

Getting closer


The U-shape at the top is the saddle, almost there!

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Now that's a view! Actually I wish we had picked a different day, I think there had been a fire recently as it was hazy/smoky looking that day and the day before. Usually you can see the valley better.

The trail continues from here to the summit (also known as the "shack" and triangulation station...it's a small metal building). I went on that trail the first time, we didn't go again because it's a very narrow trail and I didn't think it would be good to take dogs on it. You can see the building in this photo, its very tiny, its on the right side of the peak on the left.

Nebo and I at the top (bad photo!)


King of the mountain

Looking below, the mountain on the right is the "G" mountain. The valley to the left of it is one I often hike in, there's a waterfall I've taken a few visiting PTers to.


Nebo posing in the wildflowers

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Nebo the butterfly killer. I didn't see him do that and I didn't know I captured a photo until I looked at them tonight!

Cisco being adorable



My friend made me pose by this tree. For the record, no I did not spray paint that, I don't know who did...but I do love U2.


Squirrel!


That's all, I hope you enjoyed joining us on our hike.

*Attached is a photo of Timp from the valley, with an arrow where I *think* the saddle is...I may be wrong

[chocolatepuppy]

Beautiful pictures Amy! I'm tired just thinking of all that hiking! Looks like you all had a great time.

[.sarah]

Can I vacation with you sometime? I love to hike, but gosh, I just can't imagine having that kind of view instead of woods and clay trails like there is around here. Absolutely gorgeous pictures, Amy. I'm so jealous.