Heybrook Ridge — Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017

This was a pretty quick, fun hike. We spontaneously decided to hike this trail somewhat late in the day. We encountered probably 4 or 5 others on their way down. It's a very easy and short hike and pretty rewarding for what it is. The trailhead is right next to the town of Index. I don't recall any obstacles in the trails or anything. The views were pretty spectacular of the mountains that were recently sprinkled with snow, especially once the sun started to set and the skies changed colors, the valley looked great. The only thing that I didn't exactly enjoy were the power lines. I knew we weren't deep into the mountains or anything, but it was slightly interruptive to hear the constant buzzing, and not only that but there was a visible road for utility workers or UTVs and stuff. But that aside, it was a pretty decent hike especially for what it is! Easy, short, closeby! There's a nice little sitting area at the end of the trail, cute spot to have a snack. We had the area to ourselves so it was a nice... until we saw a little UTV drive by down below!