It all started innocently enough at this bridge:
The scenery was pastoral:
A mere 5 minutes into our walk we came to a decision point. The trail was flooded. So, do we go forward or retreat? We chose to go forward.
This is what that looked like:
From there we crossed water 123 more times:
Surprisingly, once we decided that getting soaked was part of the game plan, it was no big deal:
It was even fun:
You didn't think I had it in me, did you?
Joe may seem the better dressed for this, but he got scratched up pretty good when we had to climb over logs:
This marker said; California trail, Mormon Pioneer trail, and Pony express trail.:
We saw a few of these Beaver houses:
So fun getting our feet wet:
A Beaver pond:
We completely gave up on any ideas about dry feet:
It was a crazy day for sure:
Our day ended with huge cold drinks from the McDonalds in Park City and later hot soapy showers. It sure feels good to be in dry, clean, clothes again!It was a fun and insane outing. I'm glad that we went forward and didn't retreat! haha
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This was a great hike. It was a perfect weather day and as Lesa relates, plenty of cold mountain streams to keep our toes feeling cool and refreshed.
When we returned I found more on the history of Mormon Flats, the trail head of our hike. It seems that in addition to the Donner Party (1846) and the Mormon Pioneer's (beginning in 1847) travel on this trail, it also served as a Fort for the Mormon Militia, if you zoom in on the first two photo's you can see a stone wall that was built by the militia to defend against Johnson's Army.
See the article here:
http://www.morganhistoricalsociety.com/histories/corridor.htm
That was crazy! You guys are so adventurous! :) Looks like a ton of fun! :) good thing you had your hiking poles
Sorry, the link that I listed for the Historical Society webpage was cut off, it can be found by clicking here Mormon Flats History
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