Diamond Fork, Oh My!

Jeff Bowles asked if I wanted to go with him and Ken (Cluff aka Grandpa Ken). After my challenges the past week with adjusting to new medication, I jumped at the opportunity to get out and enjoy new surroundings. I had never been up Diamond Fork to Monks Hollow. I have ridden the Long Hollow trail up but not from the Diamond Fork trail head.

Ken getting ready

Jeff deciding what to bring

We let Ken drive and he decided to see how far up the canyon we could go before turning around (after scaring me a few times - the edge of the road was inches away). The canyon was so green and pretty. Water running everywhere. At the trail head, there was a group of people packing up and leaving and another group unloading horses.

That looks like fun!

We took the main trail and meandered up the road. It was the perfect trail since we just wanted to get out, enjoy and then be able to head home by 2:00 pm. We met a couple that was biking up the trail. They had more energy than I did. I love my 4-wheeler going up hills like that. We also ran into some other ATV'ers (who almost flipped their machine trying to get out of the way). Ken took us over to Monks Hollow where we had lunch and our famous nap (gotta have that). We then headed back taking a more direct trail that was a little dryer and steeper. All in all it was a great day and I enjoyed getting out with friends.

Jeff putting along

Water trough along the trail

Up on top looking west at Provo Peak

Ken

The famous nap

Ponds everywhere

Trying out a new video. I need to get it mounted so the pics are not shaky. This was part of the trail we were on. The rider is Ken and I am always following his dust!