Hiking and HIstory - July

Sunday - Went to Mass and then worked around the park.  Marilyn brought the kids over and we took them to see the Pioneer Woman's grave and then hiked the part of the Barlow Road Trail we had discovered before.  The kids seemed to be interested as we shared the history of the area.  Then we took them back to Wildwood and showed them the fish viewing window and some of the trails.  By then it was time for them to head back, pack up and go back home.

Marilyn, Gavin, Nolan, Drake, Gracie & Gary

Thursday - We went and hiked the Ramona Falls trail.  A longer trail and a very warm day, but once again a reward at the end of the trail.  The falls were beautiful and we were refreshed, even chilled, from the cold air around the falls.  Walking back on the trail, we saw beautiful greenery and colorful cliffs through the forest.
 

         

Ramona Falls trail

Preparing for crossing - this bridge is placed here every April

First view of falls - cool air and loud

Trail bridge across stream

Beautiful Ramona Falls

Jewel like colors

Forest carpet

Colorful rock ridge

Friday - Household duties and naps.  Late afternoon we went in to Sandy to run errands.  We first stopped at a little Italian restaurant - they had a three person band playing outside, so we sat and had an appetizer there.

Saturday - we hiked the Barlow Trail today.  Another area along the Barlow Road, we could see where the wagons passed through the forest.  A warm day again, so we did not hike further.  At home, we cleaned, did laundry, and had a campfire.  Later that evening, we met Chris and Leslie in the open ballfield and watched the full moon, called a super moon this month.  We looked at it through a telescope we had received from Linda when she left the park in May.  It was bright and so large! Very cool to see.

Barlow Trail hike from Government Camp

Old trail

Old postal box used for fees