The gorge was quite large and the hike started off fairly close to the bottom. After a bit of a walk we enjoyed a walk up many many stairs to get to the upper portion of the gorge. Still walking along the river that fed the waterfall we had just seen a few moments earlier. I think the kids were enjoying all the walkways and steps while the adults had fun with the nature. It was a pretty good outing for all concerned.
On the upper section of the hike, there was a nice bridge spanning the gorge that called out for a group photo. I only learned later on that this bridge was actually the sight of a tragedy a few years earlier. Apparently a school trip had come to the gorge on the hike and the entire group went out on the bridge for just such a photo. They overloaded it and sadly the bridge collapsed into the gorge, killing a few of the kids. Now there are strict warning signs advising of the safe capacity.
Below is a long shot and a close-up of us enjoying the nice spot.
And a reverse angle of Mike the photographer taking the previous images.
Trails like this are always big fun and have steep bits, flat bits, and even tunnels through the rock wall. The boys always enjoy a cave.
Followed by a nice high up walk along a steep bit.
So after walking about 45 min or so we came to the end of the gorge hike. At this point we had to make a choice, do we go back the way we came for about a 30 min hike to the start (downhill more and easier than the way up) or take the long way back and keep hiking in the larger circuit.
Next post shows the outcome.
1 comment:
With 3 kids and 1 of them strapped to your back, its pretty obvious what the answer is.
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