Look over the overlook!

A couple weeks ago we took a little drive up the harrowing Butterfield Canyon road west of Herriman, all the way to the top of the Oquirrh Mountains to the Kennecott Mine overlook.  It was one of those old logging-type roads where the edge drops off to certain death if you decide to slide off it.  Becky wasn’t too thrilled, but I thought the views were pretty amazing.  We wound our way up until the dirt road twisted its way to the top where there was a small parking spot looking out over the Salt Lake valley to the east, and the Tooele valley to the west.  And directly below us was the massive Kennecott mine.  Pretty cool view, and pretty cool weather surprisingly.  The rain drops started to fall on us, and the wind was slightly chilly.  At 9,000 feet high it’s still cold, even in July I guess.  Here are a few photos.

 You can't have a lunch meat sandwich without Mayo! Duh!

They had to complain about the weather... should have brought the winter coats I guess.  But hiding in the trunk of the car works too.

 I can see my cousin's house from here!

This is it!  This is the top!  Let's find a higher mountain to climb now!

 Paul and Dad, braving the cold to reach the summit!

And Adam Michael, taking a look down into the mine.  Throw all the rocks you want, just don't fall in, Adam!  Another fun day trip, and not too far to get there... can't beat that.