Well, we tried again! Tried being the key word here! We packed up our towels and headed up American Fork Canyon to go to Silver Lake and attempt to dunk our chunk. The drive to the trailhead was unpaved and quite slow which deters some people from doing this hike. Then the hike is decent, which further deters hikers. We thought it would be perfect for disrobing and taking a quick uninterrupted dip. Fail!
After the hour+ drive to the trailhead, we found out the trail was "closed until further notice." Why? Will we be eaten by mountain lions? Is there a grizzly bear on the trail? Will we die or be seriously harmed or maimed if we go anyway? These are the types of questions we entertained before getting back in the car and heading back down the mountain...defeated once again.
The one bright side to this whole ordeal is that the leaves are changing and the drive was absolutely stunning!
Do you think we are trying to force the whole skinny dipping thing? That's what I'm starting to think. It is something that just has to happen in the right place and the right moment. To be continued...
Didn't you ever try this at the river? I think you can already cross this off your list.
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