Hike 3 - Cascade Springs

After running our errands on Monday, we drove up American Fork canyon to Cascade Springs. It was an eventful drive. That is the day that so many of the rivers in the Salt Lake area flooded. The river in the canyon was roaring. I have never seen it so high or fast. At one point, we had to cross what was usually a small trickle of water crossing the road. Instead it was several inches deep (maybe 6-10 inches) and moving fast. I was a little nervous to drive through it.

Then as we got to a meadow near the summit of the canyon, we spotted a moose eating. Because of the high water levels everywhere, the meadow was flooded.

This is the same place. If you look closely, you can still see the moose, but it was such a beautiful area, that I had to take a photo to remember it.

Timp peak showing above the closer mountains.

Brain and the kids with the moose in the background.

The kids at Cascade Springs. It was so pretty up there.

The springs running over the ground.

The river that all the water from the springs made.

If you look right in the center of the picture, you can see a trout. I was so excited to see this picture. I finally figured out how to use my polarizing lens! You can't even see reflection off of the water.

Just a cool knot in a tree. I had to take a picture

From Cascade Springs, we drove a dirt road down into Midway.
On the drive we spotted a hawk. I wish you could see him better in the picture.

And we pulled off the road to let the kids see devil's slide. It's always an amazing sight.

What a fun day!