October 23, 2010

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!

18 comments:

  1. Janie, your little granddaughter is so beautiful. What a delightful smile she has while playing with granddad. This is the first time I've seen the baby carrier used on the hip. Your children are wonderful parents. Hugs Jo

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  2. You are the most fit family!!

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  3. Glad it didn't rain on your adorable granddaughter and your hiked. Bell's Canyon is a beautiful area with great views of the mountains.

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  4. Hi Janie, I think we took this hike! Can you get it from a path in the city? What a sweetheart that little one is! She has such a sunny disposition (or her Grandpa is VERY funny...)

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  5. What a great hike, your Grandbaby is so cute. Made me recall my Emily riding around in a Snugli her first year--man, I'm grinnin' ear-to-ear. Thanks for the happy pics.

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  6. Great to see the whole family taking in the sites ... and love those cottonwoods, and wow, quite some cliffs.

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  7. What a great way to spend the day - outdoors with your family. Great pictures and post.

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  8. Very nice outing. Great pictures.

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  9. That little darlin' has the face of an angel!!!! YUMMY.
    Beautiful views Janie...the names of climbing walls are just screaming: STAY AWAY!!

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  10. Beautiful baby and lovely trail. Glad the rain held off.

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  11. great photos Janie..great family...

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  12. This little darling is going to have a lot of miles under her belt before she even walks a trail.

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  13. What a beautiful place to enjoy a hike. Love those names of the climbing walls! Looks like everyone had a wonderful day. =)

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  14. Great place for a family hike of all ages. We've done that a few time on the Front Range in Colorado

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  15. What a cute baby. Very charming and sweet. Hugs

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  16. And this is where the love of nature begins, right at the beginning. You have one precious and adorable granddaughter Janie, a lovely family and these photos are breathtaking. Enjoyed this post and the previous one, thanks for the great hike.

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  17. and what a pretty day for a family parade.

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