We've been getting sporadic awesome weather lately, and a few Saturdays ago I just got it in my head that we should try to go on a short hike. A quick google search and the shortest hike I could find that we hadn't done before was Grotto Falls - .25 miles each way.
That's what I'm talkinbout.
So we headed off to Payson with packed PBJs and apples.
Though the weather was perfect, I hadn't anticipated the trail being covered in either snow or mud. It was SO muddy!! Luckily, there was a big mound of snow near where we parked and we could kinda get most of it off our shoes before getting in the car. (Our pants, however...)
We got to cross over this creek many times over these nice log bridges. At first The Frog was really scared, but as you can see, after a few of them, he eventually did it alone, no problem.
We made it without any crying or complaints from anyone, and I'm glad it was so short, given all the mud. Hazel was very content in the carrier too - that had stopped us from hiking when The Frog was young because he was not happy unless he was walking himself.
It looked like it would be really fun to splash around in when the weather is hot, but for now, we would have frozen our buns off if we got in the water.
Peach was perched on a log to eat our sandwiches, and she got all spazy and posed many ways. It was hard to narrow it down, but these are my two favs.
I love this shot so much, I've changed her picture on the side (finally!) She has appeared 2 for two long there...
This was so successful, I think we might just brave another, longer hike! :) Any suggestions, locals?
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