I was able to get tix when I got home on Thurs for the Fri Provo Canyon ride (about 3 hrs -- 16 miles). My Dad was excited. As was I - 1) I found a train ride my Dad had not heard of (he's a huge train buff) 2) I was just excited.
The Heber Creeper is in Heber -- site of the sheepdog competition earlier in the summer. The drive up was good --- still colorful but a lot of leaves had dropped in one week.
Got there in plenty of time. I could see Mt Timpanagos clearly -- beautiful Mt. Was saving a photo for the train ride as we were supposed to go by it.
The train was not a locomotive, just a diesel.
Unfortunately, we picked the wrong side of the car. The fields (6 mule deer), creek, mountains were all on the other side. (Ooops). We got some hillsides and cliff walls until the very end when we crossed the creek and the creek was on our side. (Sure we could still peek thru the windows on the opposite side of the train but its not the same.)
The exciting part of the way out was an osprey that was soaring at the speed of the train for a good 200yds. My Dad was even enjoyed watching it. What a beautiful bird!!
On the train, we had a simulated train robbery and music/songs sung by one of the train robbers.
The end of the line was Vivian Park where we got to disembark for about 20 minutes. And boy was it surprisingly cold. A strong cold wind was blowing thru the park so it was a quick trip off and back on the train.
On the way, we did pick the proper side of the train (creek, mts, ....)
but because of the sun's location, the views were not as pretty. But my head was out the window the whole way.
Did see the mts,
the deer were still in the same location just laying down now, and a osprey (at its nest) and some kind of hawk (could also be a golden eagle - the conductor said they were around).
Train arrived back at the station on-time 2pm.
Great day, had fun (and always nice to make your Dad happy).
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