We went on the "Trail of the Cedars" hike which runs into the "Avalanche Creek/Avalanche Lake" hike. A MUST DO if you are going to GNP. The beginning of the hike was breath taking. This aqua blue water rushes through this gorge that has these steep red rock sides. It looks like something out of a fairytale, and just simply magical.
after that, you have about 2 miles in the woods without much to look at. It wasn't the easiest hike when you have little kids, but it was completely doable, and we had lots of family there to help. When we reached the top, there was this beautiful lake surrounded be mountains and waterfalls. The water in Montana is so clear. Every body of water we saw was crystal clear, and this lake was no exception. There is a hike to the waterfalls, but it was blocked off because of a bear encounter from earlier that day. Apparently these little grizzlies are a little spunky this time of year!!
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| Someone doesn't want to sit in the backpack, but doesn't want to walk either. |
We spent some time at the top, just basking in all the grand glory of our surroundings, and feeding the kids a snack... what a difference a snack makes for them, I tell you what! Luke hiked most of the way back and Blake was in a much more pleasant of a mood. We also realized that while Luke still is within the weight limits for our backpack, he is too freaking heavy to be hauling all over the place... the kids got two legs, and I know that he knows how to use them, so from now on, he can walk :)
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