At 20 Weeks, Day 2, we continued the Timpanogos (a.k.a., Timp) hike tradition. So the story goes... Ginger's Mom did the hike (back-side of Timp) while in the first trimester with Ginger and Ken's Mom did the hike (to the cave) while in the second trimester with Ken. Being in the second trimester and not doing so hot in the first, I opted for the cave hike. The hike to Emerald Lake on the back-side of Timp is approximately a 16-mile round trip hike (yeee-ouch!). The trail to the cave consists of a 1.5-mile hike along a zigzag path climbing 1,065-feet to an elevation of 6,730-feet. The round trip to and through the caves and back down is 3.5-miles. Thank goodness there is a port-o-potty along the trail. We did the hike and tour early in the morning; therefore, we missed the heat of the day.
Ken, my Sherpa. He carried water, snacks, jackets, flashlights, and the camera.
Heart of Timpanogos.
Our Tour Guide and Jr. Ranger.
Salt and Pepper Shakers. Back in the day, these were the only cave formations you could touch; however, they've changed the rules and the salt and pepper shakers are now off limits.
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