Memorial Day weekend was spent adventuring in the great outdoors, which I think is one of the best ways to spend a long summery weekend. We went on my first backpacking trip in Yosemite and I'm still having a hard time trying to process it's beauty and serenity. Everything about the whole weekend was perfect: perfect company, perfect weather, perfect sites, and the perfect feeling of adventure, appreciation, and awe. Coming back to the bustling city after a quiet weekend was a bit of a shock and has me itching for some summer sun and unmarked trails.
The first day's hike was a long and treacherous 10 mile trek around Hetch Hetchy reservoir, up a steep hill, and to Tiltill Valley- a lush and gorgeous valley with meadows, creeks, and views for days. Definitely worth the dead legs and broken back.
Day two was spent venturing back down the mountain and bushwhacking our way across the river to find
the perfect campsite. We splashed around in the river, soaked up some sun, and climbed one too many rocks to find the most epic sunset view I've ever seen.
Day three was a short 6 mile hike back to reality, and while it was a very tiresome and we couldn't wait to take a shower, we were all sad to leave this gorgeous place.
At the top of our street in Park City there is a trail head that leads to the back country and takes you on a beautiful hike throughout the trees. In the winter it's gorgeous with bare aspen trees and stunning views on the valley, but in the summer the trails are crowded with overgrown bushes and vibrant wildflowers- flowers that radiate the bluest blues and pinkest pinks I've ever witnessed. And the aspens with their leafy canopies that filter the sunlight in the most dreamlike way. It's a whole new world to explore.
