Donut Falls! Hmm...Donuts.

Last Saturday (3/4/06), I went with a group snowshoeing up Big Cottonwood Canyon and we hiked up to Donut Falls. So pretty! To check it out, go to http://www.climb-utah.com/WM/donut.htm

So, we had been snowshoeing for about ten, maybe fifteen minutes and we get to this really steep part. There were two options: (1) run/go down the steep hill (way fun); (2) keep on the trail and go down a gentle slope (boring). Tara had already gone down the steep portion because she likes to run/slide down the mountains. I surveyed the scene and after listening to all the other girls complain that they were not going down that steep part, I started down the hill. I was doing pretty good and was yelling out "I got it! I got it!" and then...yep, you guessed it, FACEPLANT and a slide into home! SAFE!! "Uncle Elmore Socks, what did she do?!" I gave Tara a good chuckle. She said I looked like a little kid running to her parents really excited. I sure am glad that I can make a total fool of myself, it's good times.

I missed Tara's shining moment, but she told me about it. We decided to sled out (not a good idea because it wasn't very steep so we walked most of it). Anyway, Tara was going along and lost her sled and when she went to retrieve it under the tree, she sank. So, just picture a ballet dancer with her leg propped up on the bar. Yep, that's about the position that Tara found herself in the snow.

We decided to go sledding by the road on our way out. It was a bumpy ride. Tara and I went down on one sled and Matt and Naomi were on another and Chris rode solo. So Tara and I go down and I'm in front. Snow is kicking up in our faces. Tara thinks we are done with the ride and then...the last jump. We fly off the sled and land on our behinds! OUCH!

Anywho, if you want a good hike, snowshoe or otherwise, and sledding escapades, I would suggest Donut Falls.