Jan 10 - Lambs Canyon Rd

What a beautiful winter day! It snowed last night; about 2 inches of fluffy white Utah snow. Once the clouds cleared early, there's nothing but blue sky and sun. It's not partly warm but just below what is average for this time of year.

I wasn't sure what I was doing this morning with the snow and some other prior commitments but after a nice walk to get some lunch, I decide to head up to Lambs Canyon to walk the closed road. I've only been up Lambs Canyon once during the winter. It was probably my 2nd winter here when they kept the narrow windy road open. That was a white knuckles drive on packed snow/ice. I did make it to the trail parking lot but couldn't get traction in my shoes to walk across the road to the trail. It was a quick stop and then back down the road. Whew!

But the Forest Service closes the road now and it'll be the first time I'm walking it in the winter time.

I left my house just after 1pm and arrive around 1:30. I scout the road to see if I'll need the snow shoes but it looks pretty packed from prior skiers/shoe shoers - yea! I'm not fond of the snow shoes.

I gear up and start up the snow covered road for 1.5 miles to the trail head.

The road is mostly in the shade as the sun is too low on the horizon this time of year. The sunny sections were awesome!

The creek is flowing and at times I hear/see the Chickadees.

There's plenty of fluffy snow on the mountains sides; probably 3 feet covering rocks. It's absolutely awesome!

Soon I reach the trail head

and head down to the bridge for a quick look.

Time to head back to the car.

I'm surprised to see plenty of folks heading up the road including a school ground of either middle or high school kids.

Good day; bring on the snow predicted for Saturday!