We hiked up to Stewart Falls during the 4th of July weekend with the Silly Grandma and some cousins, aunts, and an uncle.
It was a beautiful day and rather cool for the season.
Normally, hiking up to Stewart Falls is a three or four mile hike, but the Silly Grandma informed us that she had an "in" to a short cut. And a short cut it was! I think it was a fifteen to twenty minute hike one way at a nice, easy pace.
Good thing, too, since some of the boys were tired after being at the parade all morning.
After our short cut trail met up with the "real" trail, the people that we passed who were leaving the falls gave us encouragement. "Just a little bit farther!" and "You're almost there!" Words that would have been appreciated had we hiked the full distance but after our mini hike made me giggle inside.
Being the 4th of July weekend, it was really crowded at the falls.
But still very beautiful.
As we drove away after the hike, Eggs on Toast asked if we were going home. When we affirmed this, he said, "Finally! Now we can have some fun."
