Another hot day so Milton and I were the first ones at the Millcreek trailhead at 6:20 a.m. The left hand fork of the canyon still had water flowing so, even though this meant a much shorter hike, we went left. We checked out the waterfall, then climbed up and around it so we could continue up the canyon. We had it all to ourselves, unless you count the canyon wrens, lizards and very loud and talkative ravens.
We went to the big upper pool which, due to some strategic log placement, was full enough to swim. We didn't - Milton still doesn't know how and I was disinclined to wade in past my knees.
We didn't see any other people until we were back at the last stream crossing. Then there were several groups making their way in, some with dogs, some just looking for a quick, shady hike. While we were drying our feet/drinking a morning beer back at the car, our neighbor Amelia and her sweet Underdog puppy Moscow showed up for their morning hike. Moscow is very sweet but also very much a puppy and so Milton, while happy to see them, didn't really know what to do with the puppy behavior.
And that was a wrap for our very hot June weekend in Moab. The next time we're in town we'll probably bring the MTBs, so that means more early mornings to get out and get after it before the Utah desert oven gets turned to high.
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