Hike: Art Nord to Maples

Today I went on a hike with the Davis Hiking Group. We hiked Art Nord to Maples, a trail in the Ogden, Snow Basin area.

The trail was packed and narrow with a steady incline.

It was a very enjoyable hike. There were a few clouds in the sky, but sunny for all of the morning.

The trail wound thru trees, that we all agreed would make for a great late spring and summer trail, once they were in foilage.

We imagined how nice this creek bed will be in the Spring. But it sure made for a pretty winter picture.

Near the top we came across a Park Service Yurt. It was warm inside and fairly spacious. It had chairs, a table, a pad for sleeping, a burning fire with plenty of fireword, and a roll of toilet paper (in case you forgot yours.) Anyone is welcome to take shelter inside. We decided it would be fun to plan a hike in the area, bring your sleeping bag and food, and spend the night here.

The clouds began to roll in as we headed back and the wind picked up, a bit.

The layers of clothing came back on as the 2 1/2 hour hike ended. We all felt rejuvenated by our trek in our beautiful Wasatch Mountains!