It's so amazing how fast every summer flies by. I feel like school just got out, but yet here we are, a mere two weeks and a couple days away from the first day. We've spent the last few weekends out hiking around Mt. Charleston. It's a great way to beat the heat of Las Vegas, and the scenery is just beautiful up on the mountain!
Our first "big" hike we chose was Mary Jane Falls--which was definitely a challenge. It's about a 3 mile out and back hike, but the kicker is the 1400 ft. elevation change. We all got a good workout going up the dozen or so switchbacks that take you up to the falls!
The next weekend we tackled Fletcher Canyon--this trail was 4 miles out and back, but not near the elevation change (only around 1000 feet). The canyon is beautiful, but narrow--definitely not the place to be during flash floods! The kids did amazing on both hikes--I couldn't be more proud! I definitely see lots more hiking in our future--it's a great way to get outdoors and spend some time together as a family.
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| The kids and I on the trail to Mary Jane Falls |
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| Cecelia and I-Mary Jane Falls |
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| Kids and I at Mary Jane Falls |
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| Ashlee-Fletcher Canyon trail |
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| Fletcher Canyon |
I've been lugging Cecelia around with the Ergo, which has worked beautifully, but I knew that if we planned to do this more often I needed something a little more rugged. I did a little googling, and found that a Kelty Kids Child Carrier was what I was after--but the price tags are a little staggering. I did a quick search on Craigslist, and found an almost new Kelty FC 3.0 for a great price! I had a little birthday money, so it worked out perfect--I can't wait to try it out on our next hike! We've taken a few shorts walks around the neighborhood, and so far Cecelia loves it!
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| Sleeping Cecelia-Fletcher Canyon Trail |
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Cecelia and I trying out my new Kelty Carrier!
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Have a great week!
