So this week we hiked Grotto Falls. Grotto Falls is located in the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway. If you have never been on the Nebo loop I highly recommend it. Even if you don't get out and hike at all it is a beautiful drive. The hike itself was pretty short and fairly flat. It is about a half mile up and back so its a really quick hike. It was different from our other hikes in that it was actually in the trees. The other hikes we've been on have just been rocky cliffs on each side. This was a nice change. The trail crosses the river 3 times and there are log bridges. The falls were a lot of fun. It was a hot day so we decided to get our feet wet. That allowed us to get right up to the falls. If we had been a little more daring we could have gotten a “shower” also. The only downside to the hike was that the area by the falls is pretty small and there was a large youth group that made the trip up there right before we did. So there was quite a little crowd at the falls. Everyone was nice though and we took turns on the bridge to the falls ect. It was a great little trip. I think that it would be an ideal summer hike, especially if you don't get out the door as early as planned (we never do) because it is mostly in the shade thanks to the trees.
(If you look closely there is a squirrel in the tree in the above picture)
