Moose Moments

There is a hike up Big Cottonwood Canyon that we love called Willow Heights Lake. It is steep, but short and beautiful. Apparently, this is also a popular hike for spotting moose.

This is the moose we saw last October. We are grateful to this moose for giving us one of our favorite photography moments ever.

On Saturday, we had just made it to the lake when some fellow hikers informed us that a moose had been spotted. We walked over to take a look and there it was, just across the small ravine next to the lake, staring right at us. We watched it for a few minutes before it started running towards us, at which point we decided to walk the other way and avoid getting any closer to it.

We didn't encounter any more moose, but we did find a trail that takes you to an overlook of the lake and surrounding mountains. The view was definitely worth the extra hiking and steep climb.

 P.S. If you are looking for a great autumn leaf hike, this one will not disappoint. The lake and meadow surrounded by aspen trees is absolutely gorgeous when the colors have changed. We saw some changing colors already as we were driving up the canyon. Fall is on its way!