Today is a great sunny day here in the Wasatch front and the family is planning on going outdoors together for the first time this year. We are planning on going for a hike down the Provo Canyon River Parkway. The trail is open sunrise to sunset and is an easy paved trail with excellent stopping points to catch a breath and to take in great views of the canyon and Provo River (one of the worlds premier fly fishing locations). We will be starting towards the trail’s eastern terminus just before the rivers “blue ribbon” section begins and will then follow up the trail towards Bridal Veil Falls (A double-cataract waterfall, that can actually be seen from the road.) to see if there is another trail head that we can follow to gain a more enchanting view of Bridal

Elk in Provo Canyon

Veil Falls. The backpacks are ready to go with our snacks, water, and of course our trusty range finder for wildlife observation. Hopefully we can catch a glimpse of a moose which are known to be coming down and feeding on the river starting about this time of year. The canyon is also known to give you a great opportunity to see elk herds without much bushwhacking this early as since it is still colder and the foliage is still covered in snow means that most of the elk are much lower than typical winters, so they are easy to find. If you do see these animals make sure to give them the respect they deserve and view them from a distance.

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