Today we wanted to get out of the house and try to keep cool, so we decided to go to the Columbia Gorge and try hiking to the top of Multnomah Falls. We didn't know how far the kids would be able to go since the hike is one mile long and climbs over 600 feet in that distance. It was a pretty steep climb, and it took us over an hour, but the kids did great! They hiked the entire distance themselves without being carried, and when we got to the top they even had energy to jump and run around some more. Ryan even made a new friend named Anneka. Everyone on the trail (including us) was very impressed with our little hikers!
We worked on teaching the kids some basic hiking safety and etiquette (something we saw was sorely lacking in many of the kids on the trail today), and we saw some gorgeous scenery and breathtaking views of the Columbia Gorge. We love living in this beautiful place God created!
1 comment:
Sounds like fun!!!! Good for you for taking two kids under the age of 4 on a hike! Even better that they were able to make it the whole way without being carried...that's something Hananh probably wouldn't have done!!! LOL.
What a beautiful waterfall!
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