Take the right, which shortly crosses another stream section, passes an open camping area, and quickly heads north. Follow the road through another narrow section, which takes you to a few parking areas on the left side of the American Fork River. Ample parking also awaits on the other side of the waterway. After parking in the quaking aspen, cross the American Fork River to the east where you enter a meadow and campsite area. Here, you may see numerous bluebells, cow parsnips, buttercups and wild geraniums among the groves of aspen.
Some hikers park their vehicles in the meadow to avoid getting their feet wet.
The jeep trail then turns to the left and you can easily follow it as it heads north, passing stinging nettle, wild roses and snowberries. The path climbs at a reasonable ascent and winds back and forth until you reach a fork in the trail. From here, you can still hear the cascading creek in the distance. Take the right fork heading to the east and you will quickly see the remnants of an old mining operation. Hummingbirds may also be seen here, darting among the trees.