{"id":3513,"date":"2017-08-13T23:02:53","date_gmt":"2017-08-13T23:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/?p=3513"},"modified":"2018-07-07T21:37:19","modified_gmt":"2018-07-07T21:37:19","slug":"wildflower-hunting-mt-timpanogos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextstopadventure.com\/index.php\/2017\/08\/13\/wildflower-hunting-mt-timpanogos\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildflower Hunting at Mt. Timpanogos"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know that feeling when your body is sore, achey, and tired, but you feel so great despite that? That\u2019s me right now. Yesterday, we hiked up to Mt. Timpanogos basin. We didn\u2019t summit the peak, but any hike up into the Timpanogos wilderness is magical\u2014 especially when the wildflowers are in full bloom!<\/p>\n

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After meeting at the base of the canyon to carpool (and getting in free thanks to the National Parks pass, we headed up to the Timpooneke trailhead. I had heard that parking was usually pretty gnarly on the weekends, but I didn\u2019t imagine it to be as bad as it was. There were cars lined up on the side of the already-narrow road, some parked on two wheels leaning towards the cliffside. *Eek!* We decided not to park illegally and risk my car tumbling down the mountain side in a designated pull-out. There were park rangers directing traffic, but it didn\u2019t seem like they were ticketing people.<\/p>\n

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Once parked, we walked to the trailhead (about a half mile) and began our hike. The trail begins in the lower aspen groves as it winds itself deeper into the canyon. The first landmark is Scout Falls at 1.5 miles in. It\u2019s off the side of the path on a short spur. We decided to explore this on our way down if we had enough energy (which we did)!<\/p>\n

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I went with my friend Courtney (my close friend from high school\/college who just moved from Florida) and Hannah (a Washingtonian living in Utah for a couple years now).<\/p>\n

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I learned something new about Hannah on this hike\u2014 She\u2019s an expert at naming the wildflowers! She told us what the pretty multi-colored flowers were along the way.<\/p>\n

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The hike is mostly gradual, so the 3,000+ elevation gain is attainable for both families and avid hikers. Speaking of which, we saw crowds of people almost the entire hike up to the basin. I guess all those cars equal people. The great news is that most people were very friendly and courteous while passing.<\/p>\n

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The most frustrating part of this being such a popular hike was the fact that people were picking the wildflowers and taking home bouquets of them. It hurt my heart every time I saw this. Unfortunately, most people are unaware that this is an illegal activity and don\u2019t educate themselves about the repercussions about disturbing nature.<\/p>\n

According the USFS, there are four main consequences to this activity:<\/p>\n

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    All living organisms need to reproduce. Digging up wildflowers, picking wildflowers, or collecting their seed will reduce a plant’s ability to reproduce and will adversely affect its long-term survival in that location;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

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    Removing wildflowers from the wild can adversely affect pollinators and other animals that depend on that species for food and cover;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

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    Removing wildflowers from our national forests and grasslands prevents other visitors from enjoying our natural heritage; and,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

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    Most wildflowers when dug from their natural habitat do not survive being transplanted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I believe in taking lots of photos, but leaving only footsteps. I hope that this message can be passed on to others as well.<\/p>\n

    The hike passed quickly as we chatted and hiked on, and eventually we ascended the Grand Staircase, and entered the wildflower blanketed basin. It\u2019s hard to articulate how happy the summer wildflowers make me, but I began singing the Sound of Music. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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    We ate our snacks on a rock while we snapped photos and took in the views. After relaxing for about an hour (it passed so quickly!), we took the trail back down towards the trailhead.<\/p>\n

    Last visit<\/a>, the funniest part of the hike was the random toilet perched on this mountainside. I told Courtney and Hannah how this was one of my favorite parts of the hike because it\u2019s just a toilet\u2014 no pit, no walls, no toilet paper\u2014 with the best view ever. The toilet was pretty disgusting from the last time I remembered it, but I couldn\u2019t resist a photo nevertheless.<\/p>\n

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    On our way down, we took the spur for Scout Falls. It was a neat little bonus to the hike where you can stand underneath this cascading waterfall.<\/p>\n

    Our Hike in Numbers<\/h2>\n

    Miles<\/strong>: 10<\/p>\n

    Total Time<\/strong>: 3.5 up, 3 down, 1 break at the basin<\/p>\n

    Elevation Gain<\/strong>: 3100 ft<\/p>\n

    Water Consumed<\/strong>: 6 liters<\/p>\n

    Wildflowers Picked<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

    Friends<\/strong>: 3<\/p>\n

    Where are your favorite places to view the wildflowers during the summer? I’m always looking for neat spots to hike and enjoy the flower-show during the summer months!<\/p>\n

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