A combination of a Meet-Up group for moms, friends of friends and a few more ended up with 8 moms and 8 babies (good thing we were not on a wilderness trail!) meeting up this morning for a hike. Considering it was decently nice (and by that I mean no rain) and my other option for the day was going along with Ford’s class to the Municipal Waste Treatment Plant, yeah….hiking won out 
Walker was the oldest baby there – he turned 14 months today – with the youngest I think around 4 months old. It wasn’t a long hike either, a shy 3 miles, but Twin Falls is always pretty in late spring when the flowers open up. The trail had lots of hikers out today and plenty of kids! Walker’s nickname is Triple B (Bowling Ball Buns) and he is only getting heavier. I am glad each time I put that Deuter pack on that I bought a Deuter – and that we got the largest model! It rides well and my back feels great.
The morning started nice – we passed a huge Elk herd as we drove to the trailhead:
The highlight of the hike is the bridge over the river, where the waterfalls occur:
Walker and I (and wow, that is a way too bright pink top!)
Looking down at one of the waterfalls (there are actually more than two, oh well!)
Walker and I:
Looking upriver:
The ladies took their mid-hike break down at the bridge. Only problem is I was the only one with an active toddler – who no way was I letting out of his backpack to run around there. So he and I went back uphill to where there is a quiet off trail spot and he had lunch and then ran around having way too much fun with my sit pad:
Someone was very happy to get out of his backpack:
Dicentra on the way back:
Heading up the trail – Twin Falls is one of those trails where it goes up and down both directions:
Looking back through the trees to the waterfalls:
The river on the way back:
~Sarah
I might need to start using Meetup to get into contact with hikers in my area. Looks like the both of you had a great time together. You have a gorgeous kid and photos from that hike, congrats!
How often do you and Walker go out on adventures like this one?
As often as we can get out
Gonna check out some of your recipes – always down to try something healthy!
We have that same child carrier and it rules. Have to admit I’m sad though that they grow out of them.
Lots of good memories to be made there.
Thanks,
Hans
Thanks for posting this! I was interested about hiking here before, but never got around to it. These pictures show beautiful this hike can be, and I am excited to hit the trail soon.