Our Hike in Yosemite National Park Happy Isles mist Trail, Vernal Falls.
Everyone did really well...Heidi was amazing....7 month pregnant, she kept up with the rest of us....I should say I kept up with her. =)
Preston was the youngest of the group- 2 years old...walked the entire trail. {Just didn't like the sound of the rushing water....always covered his ears.}
Here's are journey through pictures.
It's at about this point that some of us decided we didn't want to get all wet and stayed behind...while Scott, Danny, Sam, Conner and Anna {yes, Anna! She was totally into making it to the top wet and all}
Notice Anna in the lower left corner...soaked to the bone....but Happy.
The end of the Hike....and no injuries....and no baby. Everyone was so hungry so we....Headed off for a little picnic.
This is how we ended our time together..... with a promise of a rainbow...We may not of found a pot of gold at the end of our rainbow..... Family is the gold at the end of our rainbow.
Perfect
Just a little information about the trail we hiked.
Vernal Fall (moderate to strenuous; Mist Trail closed in winter, but access available via the John Muir Trail, which may be snowy)
Vernal Fall footbridge: 1.6 miles/2.6 km round-trip; 1.5 hours with 400 feet/122 m elevation gain
Vernal Fall: 3 miles/4.8 km round-trip; 3 hours with 1,000 feet/366 m elevation gain (via Mist Trail)
Begin at Happy Isles (shuttle stop #16)
You'll find an excellent view of Vernal Fall from the footbridge at 0.75 miles (1.3 km). Beyond the bridge, at 0.2 miles, the Mist Trail and the John Muir Trail diverge. To proceed directly to the top of Vernal Fall, follow the Mist Trail 0.5 mile (0.8 km) up a steep granite stairway of over 600 steps. Prepare for slippery footing and a tremendous amount of waterfall spray in spring and early summer. This portion of trail is closed in winter due to risk of falling ice and rock.
Shannon shares her take on the trip here.