DAY HIKER AND THE CROSS

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

RAINBOW RIM MOUNTAIN BIKING

GRAND CANYON NORTH RIM

God created, the GRAND CANYON
The Rainbow Rim trail is one of the ten must do mountain bike rides in the west! It is pure insanity to try to ride it out and back in one day.

We camped at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and it took 1 1/2 hours to drive to the trailheads each day, and 1 1/2 hours back to the campground. We liked the general store, showers and other amenities in the park.

You can shave 1/2 hour drive time each day if you camp at the Demotte Campground. Or better yet if you like primitive camping you might camp near the Rainbow Rim trailheads.

There are no restrooms at the trailheads, just bushes. Bring TP and a zip-lock bag, because you can't bury and illegal to burn tissue paper.

Bring extra water, and maybe even sports drinks to replenish electrolytes.
Salty snacks and a good lunch is needed. Bring a wind breaker or rain jacket.
We got cell phone coverage at Parissawpitts Point, but not other places on the trail.

PARISSAWAPITTS POINT

PARISSAWPITTS POINT to LOCUST POINT

This is the harder ride, with some sweet down-hills on the return ride. There are some steep ups and downs. The trail has rocks, and there are a few logs to climb over.
When you come to FENCE POINT, you'll see a marker with an arrow and a circle. This is a side trail that drops down to the overlook.
MILEAGE: 16 miles (out and back).
ELEVATION GAIN: 750'
RATINGS: Intermediate technical
RIDE TIME with stops: 6 hours
DIRECTIONS: South of the Demotte Campground, take FR 22 travel west 10 1/2 miles, turn left on FR 206 and travel 3 1/2 miles, then turn right on FR 214 and travel 8 miles out to Parissawapitts Point.

NORTH TIMP POINT

TIMP POINT to NORTH TIMP POINT

For novice riders this would be a great sampler of the Rainbow Rim trail. The ride is smooth, and the elevation gain is minimal.
RATINGS: Moderate technical
MILEAGE: 7 miles (out and back)
RIDE TIME with stops: 3 hours
DIRECTIONS: South of the Demotte Campground, take FR 22 travel west 10 1/2 miles, turn left on FR 206 and travel 5 miles, then turn right on FR 271 and travel 8 miles out to Timp Point. FR 271 has some deep ruts and may not be good for low riders or 2W drive vehicles on rainy days.

TIMP POINT

TIMP POINT to LOCUST POINT

MILEAGE: 16 miles (out and back)
ELEVATION GAIN: 750'
RATINGS: Intermediate technical
RIDE TIME with stops: 6 hours
TIMP POINT: Look for the marker with an arrow and a circle, this is the trail to the overlook. The Rainbow Rim trail is to the right with a Hiking trail marker.

Friday, May 9, 2014

CARBON MONOXIDE and THE BIBLE

Amazing story of a young man

who is overcome by carbon monoxide

in the New Testament.

CARBON MONOXIDE is a deadly, colorless, odorless gas produced by the incomplete burning of coal, wood, charcoal, oil, kerosene, and other fuels. Symptoms of CO poisoning include mental nausea, dizziness, loss of consciousness and death.

SUNDAY NIGHT SERMON
"On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight." Acts 20:7 NASB

MANY LAMPS BURNING
"There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together." Acts 20:8

YOUNG MAN SITTING IN THE WINDOW
"And there was a young man named Eutychus sitting on the window sill, sinking into a deep sleep; and as Paul kept on talking, he was overcome by sleep and fell down from the third floor and was picked up dead." Acts 20:9 NASB

HEALING
"But Paul went down and fell upon him, and after embracing him, he said, "Do not be troubled, for his life is in him." ACTS 20:10 NASB

TALKED ALL NIGHT LONG
"When he had gone back up and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left. They took away the boy alive, and were greatly comforted." ACTS 20:11 NASB

CONCLUSION
What could have been a disaster for his farewell message, to the elders of Ephesus in Troas, a young man overcomed by carbon monoxide falls to his death. But God brings Eutychus back to life, bringing joy to everyone.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

MILLCREEK PIPELINE

MILLCREEK CANYON MT BIKING

MILLCREEK PIPELINE TRAIL

Enjoy a mountain bike ride from the Maple Grove picnic area, down the canyon road to Burch Hollow trailhead, and west on the Millcreek Pipeline to the overlook and back.

MILLCREEK PIPELINE

RATINGS: Moderate

ELEVATION GAIN: 930'
MILEAGE: 10 Miles total
GPS: 40.700031,-111.713755

BICYCLES allowed even and odd days

DOGS off leash on Odd days

MILLCREEK FEE: $5 vehicle, $3 Seniors

RESTROOMS

Control your speed, watch out for hikers and trail runners, don't get too close to steep edges, and prepare to stop when you see kids and dogs.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

SARDINE PEAK MOUNTAIN BIKING

UINTA WASATCH CACHE

NATIONAL FOREST

MOUNTAIN BIKING SARDINE PEAK TRAIL

RIDE UP TO THE RIDGE,

AND TAKE THE SARDINE TRAIL,

BIKE DOWN SARDINE CANYON,

CLIMB UP TO MAPLES ROAD,

AND RETURN TO SNOWBASIN.

AUTUMN MOUNTAIN BIKING

SNOWBASIN RESORT

RATINGS: Intermediate

MILEAGE: 7.7 Miles

ELEVATION GAIN: 1,210'

BIKE TIME: 2 to 3 Hours

SNOWBASIN parking B,

MAPLES TRAILHEAD

GPS: 41°13'06.5"N 111°51'46.8"W

DO NOT RIDE ON MUDDY TRAILS

Saturday, August 31, 2013

TOMAS LEMONADE STANDS

TOMAS LEMONADE STAND

Tomas’ Lemonade stand is a learning project with the purpose to inspire kids and adults to share God’s love and take an action by helping those in need. This was Tomas’ motivation to raise money for Operation Christmas Child; a ministry of Samaritan's Purse.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

RED PINE LAKE

LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON

RED PINE LAKE

WHITE PINE TRAILHEAD

GPS: 40°34'34.2"N 111°40'54.3"W

HIKE TO RED PINE,

AND WALK AROUND THE LAKE

WILDFLOWERS AT RED PINE

RATINGS: INTERMEDIATE
ELEVATION GAIN: 2,045'
MILEAGE: 7.7 MILES TOTAL
HIKE TIME: ALLOW 4 3/4 HOURS
NO DOGS
NO SWIMMING & NO WADING ALLOWED
LONE PEAK WILDERNESS
CAMP 200' AWAY FROM WATER OR TRAILS
NO OPEN FIRES