Baby in Bell's

The sky looked cloudy last Sunday afternoon, but we defied the chance of raindrops and drove to the mouth of the Wasatch front's Little Cottonwood Canyon for a hike up Bell's Canyon.

Mom and Dad stuffed the little darlin' in her carrier:

And Grandpa amused her with a little hide and seek: 

From the beginning, the hike had lovely views:

Maples provided vivid splashes of color:

The trail follows a small stream:

And offers impressive views of sheer granite cliffs: 

The cliffs in the Cottonwood Canyons are popular with climbers.  The climbing walls have names such as Extreme Unction, Route of All Evil, and Demon's Dance. 

The little family posed on a tree-lined trail scattered with autumn leaves:

The sky cleared by the time we returned to the trailhead.  No rain on our parade!