The pictures in this article are taken from 2 separate hikes we took.Delton, Joni, Dana, Karen and Breezy their dog took a short afternoon hike along the Arkansas River. Breezy enjoyed jumping in the river and fetching sticks.
See Breezy walking along side Delton with his prize.
As we walked along the river, we checked to see how rough it would be when we kayaked. This section had some rough stops but it looked like it would be fun. Parts of the trail went along a rocky area with some beautiful views of the river.
Joni went hiking with Karen and her hiking group on an 8 mile hike (4 miles in, 4 miles out) in the Collegiate Wilderness. We went up about 2000 feet, so the hike was very verticle.
There were 13 of us, including 1 gentleman who was celebrating his 88th birthday that day. He's a trooper, keeping up
with us as if he was 20 years younger.
When we reached our turn around point, we stopped for lunch. We sang "Happy Birthday" and enjoyed some birthday brownies.
We met up with a group of college kids who were having a wilderness freshman orientation from a local college. They had been camping up on the mountain for a few days. (See them across the river enjoying the mountain and river)
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There were 13 of us, including 1 gentleman who was celebrating his 88th birthday that day. He's a trooper, keeping up
with us as if he was 20 years younger.When we reached our turn around point, we stopped for lunch. We sang "Happy Birthday" and enjoyed some birthday brownies.
We met up with a group of college kids who were having a wilderness freshman orientation from a local college. They had been camping up on the mountain for a few days. (See them across the river enjoying the mountain and river)
.It certainly was a challenging hike, and a long hike. It took us about 5 1/2 hours, in and out. Joni enjoyed the group. Thanks Karen for inviting Joni.
A week later, Karen went on a 14,000 footer. Yes, she hiked to the top of a 14,000 foot mountain. It was a dreary day and they got a little cold and wet, but they made it. What an accomplishment. Joni decided not to go on that one. They met at 5 am in the morning and hiked up 4,000 feet. Too early and too verticle for Joni. Good job Karen!
