Sunday Morning Hiking Series #28-Bowman Fork Trail Event Cache

Series Description

For those new to this hiking series, these are social hikes around the Salt Lake area for the purpose of caching, enjoying the outdoors, and getting to know fellow cachers. There tends to be a range of fitness levels that show up for the hikes. As the emphasis is on being social, don't worry if a steep leaves you puffing. I'll be right there clinging to a tree and puffing with you. Our usual meeting time is 8am, and we leave the parking area by 8:05am. The other primary feature of these hikes is that they are short and can be accomplished by noon. Trails tend to be a little emptier on Sunday mornings and we'll be done in time for anyone who has Sunday obligations to attend an afternoon service. If you don't have to be anywhere in the afternoon, there's frequently a longer trail to take. If you would like more information about the whole series of hikes, check out the others in the series in the bookmark list at the right.

Description for this Hike

I'm putting a disclaimer on this description. I have not made this hike and I am typing from my memory of reading the description. If we are to have this event I must get it published rather than wait until my guide book and I are in the same place again. With that in mind, here's the general game plan.

It's October so it's time for the fall colors hike. I worry every year that the colors we'll have peaked by the time we get out there, yet we've never been disappointed. I won't argue with success, so we will hike the same weekend of October in the same canyon that we have for the past two years.

We will start from the Terraces picnic area. Essentially the same place we started for the February hike with the exception we will start hiking at the trail head rather than the turnoff from the main road--the convenience of the gate being open.

The main goal of the hike will be the saddle between Mt Raymond and Gobbler's Knob, which is the top of Mill B Basin on the Big Cottonwood side. Reaching and returning from that spot can be done in four hours. If we go at our usual leisurely pace you may want to allow yourself a bit more time, or plan to turn back sooner. The top of White Fir Pass may be a good goal for some

For those who want the long hike, we can head up either Mt Raymond or Gobbler's Knob. Knowing that some regulars have done one or the other, I won't commit to either now letting the pleasure of the group decide once we're there. If anyone really wants to go for the gusto, the EXTRA long hike, both peaks can be done in a day, but you may want to be sure you headlamp is in your pack just to be safe.

This hike will be on an odd numbered day in Mill Creek Canyon so dogs are allowed. Remember there is a $3 fee to exit the canyon if you do not have an anual pass which can be purchased upon exiting for $42.

The regular attendees of these hikes usually do a great job of playing fair with puzzles. Just a head's up to keep that practice going, there are many puzzle finals along this trail.