Payson Canyon

Our favorite place is Payson Canyon. We have been trying to spend as much time as possible up there this summer doing a little hiking. Here are few of the places we have been.

The Grotto
One of our favorite hikes is to the Grotto. It only takes 10-15 minutes and there is a great reward at the end. We went up there with Ryan's Mom and niece Anjoli a couple of weeks ago. We have never seen it quite like this. There was so much water crashing down that we couldn't even hear each other because it was so loud. Part of the trail was washed out so we had to do a little maneuvering to get everyone up to it, but it was definitely worth it.




The Pine Forest
We didn't take the camera on this one, but it is straight up the gas line trail and it will definitely get the heart rate going. We didn't quite make it all the way because Sophie was ready for bed, but we have been there before and it is just a great hike.

Jones Ranch
We hiked this one last week with Ryan's parents. The last time I was up there was last July when I was way pregnant and huffing and puffing the whole way. We didn't make it much further this time because we keep going after Ryan gets off work and Sophie is ready for bed. I had to feed her puffed cheese balls and fruit snacks to keep her happy long enough to get back to the car. One of these days we will make it all the way to Payson Lakes.








Four Bay
This is our Sunday walk spot. It is great because Kuma can jump in and out of the creek to cool down, run across logs and chase snakes. Yes, I did say snakes. They freak me out everytime. They just little garden and blow snakes but I don't care. Sophie loves this spot and will hang out of her back pack to watch Kuma the whole time. We love this place