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また来てね。See you again soon. A hui hou!
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Pacific Blue
Today the family had a nice hike up Diamond Head to enjoy the views of the Hawaiian Pacific blue.
The hike this time around was with the kids, and we made it in about 30 minutes - only 10 minutes longer than what it took just us adults last year. I highly recommend this hike for anyone who visits Oahu. Start early!
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Paradise
Whether it’s jumping off waterfalls, snorkeling, surfing, hiking, or relaxing in the sun or shade, we’re in paradise.
Another view from the height of Oahu’s Diamond Head Crater of Waikiki and Honolulu on a bright and beautiful day.
Today we swam with turtles at Shark’s Cove on the North Shore - what an amazing time that was!EXIF:
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Maunawili Falls
Besides watching the turtles, seals, playing at the beach surfing, snorkeling, collecting shells, heading into town to eat shave ice, or having fun on the North Shore doing all of the other things available, we love to hike.
Maunawili Falls is about 25 minutes from Honolulu up Pali Hwy, and a gem of a hike for the whole family. After going through about 45 minutes of following a trail that crosses a stream a few times, takes you over boulders and through the ups and downs of a dirt trail, you’re presented with a beautiful waterfall which is a blast to jump off of into a deep pool. Even the kids got into it!
It happens to also be the waterfall featured in Jason Mraz’s, "I’m Yours" video. Check it out on YouTube from 1:49.
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Diamond Fork
Near Spanish Fork, Utah lies a hidden gem of a trail and hot springs which I only discovered this year. Fifth Water Hot Springs is found after a 2.5 mile hike into the Uinta National Forest. The trail there is filled with lush green trees and small cascading waterfalls - one of the most beautiful hikes I have been on around this area.
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Sparkles
Just a few weeks ago I had the opportunity to hang with my 11 year old son and his scout troop up at a wonderful waterfall and hot springs. Well, I didn’t get enough, and came home so excited that I took the family up the next weekend.
We camped a night in our big family tent, hiked the 2.2 miles (or so) there and another 2.2 miles back to enjoy the waterfalls, the gorgeous scenery, and the hot springs.
Walking in the river, I bent down to get the camera low with the fisheye lens and snapped a few RAW/NEF photos. The water is refreshing (i.e. freezing) mainly, some places were boiling where the hot springs come out, and a few places, like the pool below, are just right. One of the best weekends replayed with the family - we’re sure spoiled here in Utah!
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11,000 feet above sea level, here we are finally on the Saddle of Timpanogos. Below us looms Utah Valley, including Utah Lake and cities such as Nephi, Santaquin, Spanish Fork, Springville, Provo, Orem, Lindon, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, and Lehi.
The view is breathtaking in-person!
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Timp Waterfalls
On a previous hike with the family up the Aspen Grove trail of Timpanogos, we hit the 1st and 2nd waterfalls which are found along the path. Pictured is the 2nd waterfall - a ton of water streaming down maybe a 25-30 foot mountain wall.
This hike is perhaps the most beautiful that I’ve been on in Utah. It’s an easy hike - just 1.2 - 1.4 miles from the Aspen Grove parking lot, making it closer than the Stewart Falls hike with 2x the beauty.
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Green Paradise
Walking along the Aspen Grove Timpanogos trail to visit the 1st and 2nd waterfalls. This is a 1.2m hike, and rated easy. Much of the hike gives you a break from the sun as you walk along shaded canopies, but bring lots of water!
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Continuing our Zion National Park weekend, one of our days we decided that we’d challenge Angels Landing - a hike which takes a lot of guts to complete. Angels Landing is a 5 mile hike which presents gorgeous views and dizzying drop-offs as you gain about 1488 feet of elevation and walk some portions along a 1200 foot sheer cliff.
Pictured here is another view of Zion Canyon - imagine this area all underwater, and then millions of years later, this green area below a lake bed. After the lake drained out, the Virgin River carved out the canyon which we see now. As part of the Grand Staircase of sedimentary rock, the oldest layer of Zion Canyon is the newest layer of rock in the Grand Canyon. Wow! What a progression!
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The Narrows
Our trip wouldn’t be complete without a day hike from the bottom-up along the slot canyon known as “The Narrows.” Traditionally The Narrows is a 16 mile / 13 hour hike from the top-down hiking in and through the Virgin River. But, with the kids, that hike wouldn’t be possible. Yet we wanted to give them a taste of the beautiful scenery and experience walking along the bottom of 3-400 foot sheer cliffs. The enormity!
So, we rented them sturdy Five Ten Canyoneer hiking shoes (amphibious), neoprene socks, and a walking stick from a local outfitter and took a 5 mile hike for 4 hours, round-trip, starting from The Temple of Sinawava (the exit of the Narrows and top of Zion Canyon) to the Wall Street district (or so) and back. The bottom-up hike doesn’t require a permit and we knew that we could turn back anytime before the kids started showing fatigue - we wanted it to be a good experience.
Well the kids had a blast, and say that they look forward to make the whole trek from the top to the bottom when they get older. We’re so looking forward to it! We have lots of time to get them ready!EXIF:
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Delicate Arch - Moab, UT
Delicate Arch is a must-see for anyone visiting Arches National Park near Moab, UT. This arch is on the Utah license plate - and is the unofficial symbol of Utah. The hike to Delicate Arch is just over 3 miles round-trip, and takes a family with young kids just under 1 hour there, and about 40 minutes back. Thus, we noticed many people making the trek half-way and turning around (what a shame!).
Delicate Arch precludes a cliff, and sits in a giant sandstone bowl. The last 100 feet or so until the bowl also has you walk along a 5-6 foot wide path which has a cliff on one side. So the whole journey is not for the faint of heart. But, the hike is definitely worth it!
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Hike With Me
The Park Avenue hike in Arches National Park is known for being an easy introduction to what’s in store for any visitor. Sheer sandstone walls, balanced rocks, desert flowers, sandy washes, and monumental pillars all line-up along the hiking trail in their beautiful colors to invite you further into the adventure.
While I would consider many other hikes more exciting, this one shouldn’t be missed for first-timers or those with kids. The hike will take you about 30-35 minutes one-way, and it’s best to have someone pick you up at the exit end of the hike so that a return-trip isn’t needed.
Are you ready!?
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Escalante Natural Bridge
I feel really lucky to be able to hang with a great scout troop and visit Utah’s beautiful wilderness. A few weeks back, our excursions took us to Escalante National Monument where we setup camp and hiked around Southern Utah’s Anasazi Indian country. The landscape was amazing - slightly different than Moab or Zion - lots of water, lush green trees, but also still hot and sandy. We had a blast!
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Backcountry Sunset
This weekend I joined our local scout troop to backpack Mt. Timpanogos for an overnighter. After the sun had gone down, the colors in the sky kicked into high gear. I captured this with the “Sunset” setting on the P&S Panasonic DMC-FP1 camera.
