On Saturday we decided to do two different things. Nathan wasn't feeling great, so the kids and I dropped him off at a picturesque spot to do some quiet fishing, and then we went a few miles down the road to hike the Sioux Charley Lake Trail. The owner of our cabin had recommended it, and my guidebook said that it was about 7 miles round trip and not too difficult, so the kids and I decided to give it a go. Turns out, we loved it!
The first mile or so followed the Stillwater River. The water rushed down over rocks and boulders, foaming white or a beautiful green in some spots. After the trail veered into the woods it got a little steeper, but the woods were beautiful, and we crossed several little creeks. We ended up at Sioux Charley Lake, which was simply lovely. The water was crystal clear and cold. It was raining a little when we got there, and Eden said the rain on the lake sounded like a symphony. We ate our lunch and enjoyed sitting by the lake. It was pretty hard to leave, but we did have a 3.5 mile hike ahead of us to get back to the car.
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| Z can find a 4 leaf clover anywhere! |
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| Our first glimpse of the lake. |
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| We made it to the lake! |
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| Rain on the lake. |
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| Eden listening to the symphony. |
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| A little blurry, but there we are! |
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| Z was trying to get a picture of the moment the rock hit the water. He did it, but he also got his finger in the picture. |
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| On the way back down. |
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| You can just see Z way down the trail. |
1 comment:
He leadeth me beside still waters and maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
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