Buffalo Peak
Monday - September 19, 2016
After the kids got out of school, we loaded up in the car and headed up the Squaw Peak Road for 'Cascade Meadow'. There we parked, got out, and skirted the edges of the big meadow as we followed the trail up to Buffalo Peak.
We eventually made our way back down the mountain as many more families and other groups began to arrive to hike the same.
In a short while we were back down at the top of Cascade Meadow where we wandered down through it a bit and let the kids do a little bit of wandering and exploring on their own. Heaps of other people were scattered about in the meadow as well with more arriving every minute it seemed. Some were taking bridal photos, others family portraits, others just the landscape and the popping fall colors. This little area is known to be a photographer mecca.
As shown below, I took quite a few photos myself.
Cascade Mountain from the trail to Buffalo Peak
Cascade Mountain from the trail to Buffalo Peak
Looking southeast at Freedom Peak and Provo Peak from Buffalo Peak trail
Closing in on Buffalo Peak (left)
Once at the top of Buffalo Peak, we took a nice long rest and enjoyed the views of the Utah Valley and Utah Lake below to the west, Mount Timpanogos to the north, and Cascade Mountain to the east.
The family atop Buffalo Peak with Mount Timpanogos in the background
Everett atop Buffalo Peak with Mount Timpanogos in the background
Everett atop Buffalo Peak with Mount Timpanogos in the background
Me and my hiking buddy
Utah Lake and Utah Valley
Squaw Peak (left) and Utah Valley beyond (right)
Mount Timpanogos from Buffalo Peak
Cascade Mountain from Buffalo Peak
Looking southeast at Shingle Mill (middle right) Freedom (middle) and Provo Peaks (right)
We eventually made our way back down the mountain as many more families and other groups began to arrive to hike the same.
Raylee on the trail down
Willow, Lennox and Jess
Willow, Lennox and Jess with Provo Peak above
Maple leaf
Lennox and Jess
In a short while we were back down at the top of Cascade Meadow where we wandered down through it a bit and let the kids do a little bit of wandering and exploring on their own. Heaps of other people were scattered about in the meadow as well with more arriving every minute it seemed. Some were taking bridal photos, others family portraits, others just the landscape and the popping fall colors. This little area is known to be a photographer mecca.
As shown below, I took quite a few photos myself.
Mount Timpanogos (left) and Cascade Meadow
Mount Timpanogos (left) and Cascade Meadow
Mount Timpanogos (left) and Cascade Meadow
Mount Timpanogos (left) and Cascade Meadow
It was a great way to spend a beautiful afternoon in a beautiful setting with the family.
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