Sunday, we decided to take an impromptu hike, so we jumped in the car and headed for Rocky Mountain National Park. It was a warm and sunny day and we were looking forward to a hike and picnic in the mountains. The higher we drove, the more snow that we encountered and since Eben and I had worn our Keen’s, we didn’t want to trudge through a ton of snow.
We decided to hike to Copeland Falls because it is a simple hike and with it being so warm, we thought the Keen’s wouldn’t be a big factor. I became a little concerned, the higher we hiked, the deeper the snow was. After 1.5 hours of hiking, we were surrounded by 2 feet of snow. The sun and the fact that a lot of the trail was snow packed was the only thing that saved our toes.{They were still a little wet and chilly.} The scenery was beautiful, full of ice sculptures from the run off.
I think Eben’s favorite parts of the hike were the checker board that he found carved on a tree stump, climbing all of the boulders and having a snow ball fight with Mr. Sweet Greens.
Parts of the river were still frozen and the mix of water and ice was amazing. This is a perfect hike for anyone with little ones, as there is a lot to see and tons of boulders to climb on. The best part was the cliff that we sat on overlooking the river while we ate our lunch. Fantastic. You can see more of our hiking pictures on the Sweet Greens Eco Flickr page.
How about you lovely readers, where are your fave places to hike?
Does your family enjoy hiking together?
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