cascading waters

We are doing a small hike today.  It's at a nearby park called Cascades Park.  We had no idea it existed or that it was so close (about ten minute car ride).  Today was a bit chilly but we decided to check it out no matter.  Baymax joined us on the hike since Bennett doesn't put him down these days.

The beginning of the trail ran along a busy stream.  It lead up to a bridge where across the street the trail upwards and through the park started.

The hike up was pretty steep but luckily it was short.

The path at the top was better suited for Bennett.  There were not as many rocks and branches in the way.  Bennett would not let go of Baymax for the life of him.  

We chose to take the blue trail.

Bennett was our guide and pointed out the blue markings on the trees along the trail.

When the trail split we tried to follow the yellow trail, but it was too wet.  Bennett did really well guiding us.  He would run up to the tree and say: "Blu" or "Yello."  Then look around for the next tree with a mark and say: "GO,Go,go" before running off toward it.

 

We wondered around for about a half hour before heading back down the hill.  It was a very steep way down.  

Daddy carried Bennett and Baymax down.

 

We played in the stream for a little while before heading home.  Bennett enjoyed throwing dead leaves into the water.  Miraculously we didn't lose any parts of Baymax in the woods either.

It was a great small hike which we look forward to doing again when things are a little more greener.