Playing in Little Cottonwood Canyon

One of the activities my mom and I had planned to do while she was here was to go on a hike or two in Little Cottonwood Canyon. We were hoping the snow would be melted enough that we could go up to Alta and hike to Cecret Lake or Catherine Pass, but unfortunately those trails are still closed due to the snow pack. So we settled for a couple of short trails instead.

The first trail we went on was to Lisa Falls. It is only about 1/4 mile. It is very rocky and a little bit of a climb, but nothing the kids could not handle.

Joe brought his walking stick that he found on our last hike, and as soon as Josh saw it, he started looking for his own. The beginning of this trail had lots to choose from so all of the kids now have walking sticks. I think I even have and extra in my trunk now......just in case.


It was a good thing they had their sticks, because they came in handy climbing up and down the rocks.

The waterfall was right at the end of the trail.

We could stand right next to it and feel the cool spray off the rocks.

The information on the Internet about this hike said that the kids could play in the water, but with the river running so high the fall was running too fast for the kids to do that. Maybe we will have to do this hike again in late August or September and see if the water has slowed down.




Because Lisa Falls was a short hike, we decided to stop at the Temple Quarry on the way home. My mom had never been there, and it is a short 1/4 mile walk. It is fun to go and read about the Quarry. There are still granite rocks with the marking from the tools they used to cut the stones.

The river bed that runs along the path is usually empty, because they have diverted the water for use in a power plant, but because it has been such a wet winter and spring, the river bed not only had water in it, it was full.

There are also lots of trees,

And big rocks for the kids to climb. So they had fun playing.

I love going to the canyon. Even though it is not very far from our house, it is a little cooler, and a nice break. I also love the pictures I get of my kids on these hikes.

You couldn't ask for a better setting.