This Friday we had a little less time to do a hike, so rather than make to a specific peak or destination, we just found a new trail and hiked on it for a couple of hours. The one we found was on the other side of town from where we usually go. There were lots of great views and the trail was not too hard. In fact, on the way back the children had enough energy to run the entire way down! The highlights of the hike for the children were catching beetles, cornering a large (maybe 4 feet) snake, and finding a hiding spot at the top where we played around for a while. The highlights for me and Rebecca were the views, getting some exercise in, and seeing the children get along and play well together (they usually get on each others' nerves more when we are at home all day). There were lots of trail options up in this area, so we will probably be back there some time soon.
Elliott showing a beetle that he carried most of the way.
A quick rest stop, but not too far from where we turned around.
Notice the variation in clothing - while Ethan wore a t-shirt and shorts, Julia had a long sleeve sweater on and a jacket. I thought the weather was perfect, a little above 70 with alternating sun and shade, but Julia has always been our cold one. She was born in November in our small Oklahoma home. As a baby I would often hold her in front of a space heater and I think that spoiled her.
At our stopping place. There were tons of hills and mountains that we will have to get another day.
The view back down on Pocatello.
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