Today was my bucket list hike...The Narrows! We first took the shuttle to stop #9 and walked along the .75 mile Riverwalk Trail.
This is the spot park goers decide if they are going to brave the cold water and trip upstream or just watch from the comfort of the landing. We were all in!
The river was a crisp 62 degrees and froze my toes to the point of hurt and then total numbness. It was easy to forget about cold feet when the views were this spectacular and it took all of our focus to not slip on huge rocks and maintain our balance.
For the first bit of the hike, there were spots to stop on land to grab a snack, a quick breather or pull the camera safety out for a photo op.
As went further on the crowds lessoned, the rocks walls seemed to grow taller and the current was stronger.
We were just in awe the whole time and just couldn't believe we were actually here!
Such an amazing experience and one I hope to do with the kids someday!
As we walked back to the campground, the rain clouds loomed over head. So glad we did the Narrows today as rain shut it down for the next few days due to a flash flood risk. We were back at camp long before sunset and grilled hot dogs for dinner. It was too windy for a campfire, but almost too warm anyway. We just put our feet up and relaxed into the night...
