Snowshoeing round two.

My sister joined us for snowshoeing yesterday.  Initially we were supposed to go up Millcreek canyon but the avalanche danger was too high.  We ended up back at Butterfield canyon.  I think my sister thought we were as far west as Nevada the whole time.  (Yes Karen, the Oquirrh mountains are mountains too.)  We had a good time even though it was 12 degrees!  The sunshine was nice and we went off the main road and got to see some winter scenery.  We even got to see a Golden Eagle eating and flying on the way home.

Altair getting ready to take a picture.

The same twinkie stream that we saw last week.

Looking west up the canyon.

Karen taking pictures with her magic iPhone 5.

Our path though the scrub oak.

A dangerous water crossing.

More scrub oak.

A frozen waterfall.

Looking north at Kennecott's massive tailings pile.

More water.

Golden Eagle!!

It's the size of a small plane!

We actually passed him eating by the side of the road.  By the time we turned around, he was flying.

Is that a small bear in that tree?  Nope, just a Golden Eagle!