Sunday, October 6, 2013

MILLCREEK PIPELINE

MILLCREEK CANYON BIKING

MILLCREEK PIPELINE TRAIL

Enjoy a mountain bike ride from the Maple Grove picnic area, down the canyon road to Burch Hollow trailhead, and west on the Millcreek Pipeline to the overlook and back.

MILLCREEK PIPELINE

RATINGS: Moderate 
ELEVATION GAIN: 930' 
MILEAGE: 10 Miles total
GPS: 40.700031,-111.713755
BICYCLES allowed even and odd days
DOGS off leash on Odd days
MILLCREEK FEE: $5 vehicle, $3 Seniors
RESTROOMS 

Control your speed, watch out for hikers and trail runners, don't get too close to steep edges, and prepare to stop when you see kids and dogs.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

SARDINE PEAK MOUNTAIN BIKING

UINTA WASATCH CACHE 
NATIONAL FOREST

MOUNTAIN BIKING SARDINE PEAK TRAIL

RIDE UP TO THE RIDGE, 
AND TAKE THE SARDINE TRAIL, 
BIKE DOWN SARDINE CANYON,
CLIMB UP TO MAPLES ROAD,
AND RETURN TO SNOWBASIN.

AUTUMN ON SARDINE PEAK 

SNOWBASIN

RATINGS: Intermediate technical
MILEAGE: 7.7 Miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 1,210'
BIKE TIME: 2 to 3 Hours
SNOWBASIN parking B,
MAPLES TRAILHEAD  
GPS: 41°13'06.5"N 111°51'46.8"W

DO NOT RIDE ON MUDDY TRAILS

Saturday, August 31, 2013

TOMAS LEMONADE STANDS

TOMAS LEMONADE STAND

Tomas’ Lemonade stand is a learning project with the purpose to inspire kids and adults to share God’s love and take an action by helping those in need. This was Tomas’ motivation to raise money for Operation Christmas Child; a ministry of Samaritan's Purse.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

RED PINE LAKE

LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON

RED PINE LAKE

WHITE PINE TRAILHEAD
GPS: 40°34'34.2"N 111°40'54.3"W

HIKE TO RED PINE,
AND WALK AROUND THE LAKE

WILDFLOWERS AT RED PINE 

RATINGS: INTERMEDIATE
ELEVATION GAIN: 2,045'
MILEAGE: 7.7 MILES TOTAL
HIKE TIME: ALLOW 4 3/4 HOURS 
NO DOGS 
NO SWIMMING 
LONE PEAK WILDERNESS 
CAMP 200' AWAY FROM WATER OR TRAILS
NO OPEN FIRES

Monday, June 3, 2013

BUCKSKIN GULCH

PARIA CANYON WILDERNESS

BUCKSKIN GULCH DAY HIKE

WIRE PASS TO WHITE HOUSE 

HIKE IN MUD AND WATER

CHECK WEATHER FORECAST 

LEAVE A VEHICLE AT WHITE HORSE TRAILHEAD
AND SHUTTLE HIKERS TO WIRE PASS TRAILHEAD
HIKE BEGAN AT 7am AND ENDED AT 9:45pm
PUT DAY PERMITS ON VEHICLES

ONE OF THE LONGEST 
SLOT CANYONS IN THE WORLD

JULES VERNE JOURNEY

MIDDLE TRAIL 
CLIMBERS DROP IN HERE

AWESOME ADVENTURE

HOW DID THAT LOG GET UP THERE?

CLIMB DOWN A HUGE ROCK JAM

AFTER THE CONFLUENCE
ENTER PARIA RIVER (NORTH)
WALK UNDER THE ARCH

DAY PERMIT: $6 per person 
RATINGS: Difficult
MILEAGE: 20.9 miles
ELEVATION LOSS: 500'
TIME: 13 hours 45 minutes
No Cell Phone service


LANDMARKS:
Wire Pass trailhead
Narrows begin - 1.3 miles
Wire Pass/Buckskin Gulch - 1.7 miles
Middle Trail - 8.2 miles
Boulder Jam - 11.7 miles
Confluence - 13.5 miles
Arch - 13.6 miles
Power lines - 18.6 miles
White House trailhead - 20.9 miles

Check road conditions to Wire Pass.
You have to drive through a couple washes, 
and muddy roads are super slippery.

Backpacking permits reserved online in advance, BLM Paria Canyon Wilderness.


Friday, April 26, 2013

CALVARY THRIFT STORE

GRAND OPENING ~ April 26, 2013

CALVARY THRIFT STORE
3245 West 7800 South, 
West Jordan, Utah

PASTOR TERRY CUTTING THE RIBBON

Calvary Thrift Store is a non-profit thrift boutique focused on community outreach. We aim to make a difference in the lives of others everyday. We are 100% supported by donations and thank our volunteers for their hard work. We encourage and invite you to partner with us in making a difference.
Open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 7pm.


DONATIONS
Monday thru Friday, 10am to 5pm
Saturdays, 10am to 4pm

Monday, April 1, 2013

Hezekiah's Tunnel

"Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah--all his might, and how he made a pool and a tunnel and brought water into the city--are they not written in the book of Chronicles of the kings of Judah?" 2 Kings 20:20 NKJV

Preparing for Assyrian aggression, Hezekiah had constructed an underground water tunnel from the Spring of Gihon, outside the city walls to the Pool of Siloam, inside the walls of Jerusalem.   The tunnel was dug from each end and zig zags in the middle.   How did the dig it without GPS?

Hezekiah's Tunnel is a must, when visiting Jerusalem.  Wear shorts, water sandals, and bring a flashlight or head lamp.   The tunnel is 1700' long, and takes about 30 minutes to hike through it.  You'll be wading several feet of water, depending on the rain flow.
At the entrance a small fee is charged.  There are changing rooms to put on your shorts and a few lockers to put your belongings in.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

MASADA's Snake Path



Masada is located west of the Dead Sea in Isreal and a wonderful place to visit.   The fortress was built by King Herod.   On the mount there are 39 sites to visit, including the North Palace and the West Palace.

HIGH SPEED TRAM
Takes 2 minutes to reach the summit. 
Most tour groups take this option.

HIKING
SNAKE PATH
1.25 miles each way
1148' elevation gain
Take plenty of water

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Tel Dan Nature Reserve

Tel Dan is a delightful place to hike in northern Israel.   Tel Dan Reserve covers 120 acres with bubbling streams, ancient ruins and hiking trails.   This is the historic site of ancient Dan.   You'll see the HIGH PLACE,  a shrine built by King Jeroboam,  THE CANAANITE GATE, and DAN SPRINGS.
HIKING ADVENTURES
DAN SPRINGS (short trail) 1 hour
DAN SPRINGS (long trail) 1 1/2 hours
ANCIENT DAN TRAIL (return via the springs) 2 hours
DAN SPRINGS/ATLANTIC PISTACHIO LOOKOUT/ANCIENT DAN 2.5 hours
SITES
WADING POOL is the only water you're allowed to wade in.
PISTACHIO LOOKOUT is a nice view of Mount Hermon, Naphtali mountains, Hula Valley and the Golan Heights.
DAN SPRINGS is the largest spring in the Dan River.
FLOUR MILL built 150 years ago.
THE HIGH PLACE a shrine from the Kingdom of Israel.
CANAANITE GATE a gate from 18th century BCE.
ISRAELITE GATE built of three pairs of pilasters, from the first temple period.
Visiting hours 8am to 4pm
On Fridays/holidays, closes 1 hour earlier.