We Missed It

Cathedral Spires Hike

Challenges are great, but if we are not careful, they can come with a cost. I actually prefer the challenging hikes. I enjoy watching My Lovely attack a rock climb.

This was a moderate hike. An out and back about 2.4 miles round trip, with a couple of challenging sections.

Nobody got hurt. Not even a near miss unless you count what we almost didn't see. The issue is that we have to pay closer attention to what we are doing in the challenging areas - we are looking down and not up at the beauty all around us.

This was a fabulous hike for both the young and 'mostly old like us. Trails filled with rock formations, Forest views, elevation changes, and the trails sparkled with silica crystals. And my favorite kind of trails, mostly natural with just a little help from the Park Service.

The Cathedral Spires showed themselves through the trees and at the overlooks. And just over a mile in, we reach the end of the trail at the base of the Spires. It was fabulous.

Then came the trek back. And we saw some of what we missed. On the way up, there were a few places where the scenery was behind us while we were watching our step. We missed it . . . But then we saw it. An unexpected bonus.

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