Our first full day in the mountains we decided to go visit Glens Falls, which is about a 20 minute drive away near Highlands. The kids got some goofing around in at the breakfast bar and then we set off. Upon our arrival, we found out that one of the main paths to the falls was closed for maintenance - they are basically putting in over 200 new stairs down to the falls. We took the other trail, unsure if we would still be able to view the falls. As it turned out, we had a really good 2 hour hike in the wooded area on that mountain. It was very cool and shady, so no one really minded. We meandered along a path that stayed on course with the stream that came from the falls, crossed over the stream several times (some easier than others), and ended up at the top of a mountain that was no where near the falls. It was a beautiful morning, though and everyone got their exercise in for the day. We went to town in Highlands and had lunch out, then headed back to our house for more fun in the creek out back!!
Monkey kids eating breakfast
At the beginning of the trail at Glens Falls, someone had made some Zen rock piles. I found them very soothing.
Dave and Granddad cross over the stream on a bridge, the easiest crossing we had the whole morning!
Bubbling, beautiful stream
Caleb on one of his crossovers, looks like he is hugging the tree for his life!
Kids cannot refuse climbing up on a huge fallen tree and being photographed
Another stream crossing
They are so photogenic!
Granddad, Dave and the kids, it was a very picturesque setting, despite the fact that Dave is getting choked
2 comments:
this is the post that led me to the "lin, i want your life" speech. <3 you guys.
There is something special about running water, isn't there?
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