This year our oldest is finally to big for the hiking backpack and gets to hike with her own two little legs. She has been amazing and although there are moments when she needs some encouragement and some cheering, she it the most determined 5 year old I know. Who knew that hiking would teach the lesson of hard work and perseverance?? I find myself telling her over and over that just because it's hard doesn't mean we quit and hopefully it will stick with her throughout her life.
We have walked natural areas that are local, a very well known hike around here called Horsetooth falls, and of course our favorite go to spot Rocky Mountain National park. RMNP is about 45 min away and a few degrees cooler than down in the fort so we go there most often.There always seem to be plenty of wildlife out and about and the kids love that. They also love looking for the perfect walking stick or the prettiest rock.
After two or three hikes we all really challenged ourselves and did a 4 miler! Our little ones did great. Our little guy who hiched a ride in the back pack on dad's back fell asleep and the 5 year old rocked it! It had quite an elevation gain and was on some pretty rough terrain. She fell a few time from rocks that she didn't see but she never gave up. love that girl!
Lots more hikes in our future!
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| Snow! Gives you an idea of our elevation since it was an 85 degree day |
We took our close friends up to Rocky mountain natl park and explored with them. We all including our kids decided to boulder up to the top of a waterfall. The kids loved it and thought that climbing rocks was the best!
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| One of the little animals along one of our hikes (no zoom used) |
I have more pictures of all the wild life we have come across, including a female moose, elk, chipmunk, and different birds, but these animals photographed great because they were so close.
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| The kids love to climb rocks |
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