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While you can never quite rule out the chance of a rogue storm, warmer days seem to have finally reached the Wasatch Front and that means hiking season is officially here. Whether you re a backcountry pro or a hiking novice, there s a hike or a dozen for you in Utah county.
With scenic waterfalls, spectacular mountain vistas, cool mountain breezes and even the occasional natural hot spring, these Utah County hikes are easily accessible and worth every step.
Lake Hardy
Seasoned outdoor enthusiasts looking for a challenge will find one in Lake Hardy a strenuous, 11-mile out-and-back trail with elevation gains exceeding 4,000 feet. According to reviews on AllTrails.com, the hike, which cuts through the Lone Peak Wilderness north of Alpine, can be overgrown and difficult to follow at times. However, if you re seeking serenity, you re sure to find it. It s easy to spend hours on the trail and not see a soul particularly on a weekday.
Search and rescue teams who were looking for her body found the 47-year-old woman alive last weekend, living in remote Diamond Ford Canyon, near the city of Spanish Fork.
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Utah County Sheriff’s Office detectives and search and rescue (SAR) personnel were unable to find anyone in the area at the time, and attempts to locate and contact the woman’s family members since November had been unsuccessful.
“Detectives did make contact with this woman’s former co-workers but they did not get any information that suggested where this woman might be. They did, however, find information that suggested this woman might struggle with mental health challenges,” the statement said.
On Sunday, the sheriff’s search and rescue coordinator returned to the area to continue the search for the woman along with the help of a drone.
A Utah County woman was found in a camping tent in a campsite area near the Dry Canyon Trailhead in Diamond Fork Canyon on Sunday afternoon after being sought after for more than five months.