Goat Rocks

Catch up time.  We went on the most beautiful hike last summer.  It was in the Goat Rocks Wilderness.  My brother-in-law Dave, his kids Dallin and Annie came, along with D and I and my sister Alli.  It was an Awesome group and those kids can hike!  It was a 17 mile round trip hike and they were troopers.

We climbed quite a bit but the landscape was so incredible that you hardly noticed.  We started out in the typical forestry but then came to green fields full of run-off brooks and wildflowers, to rocks, to snow, to crags with icy lakes.

We all waded into one of those lakes.  Holy freezing.  Little Dallin even jumped in all the way and got out FAST. 

It was BEAUTIFUL.  If you ever have the chance to do it, make it a priority.  It is worth it.  We hiked in and made it up to a viewpoint that could see Mt. St. Helens, Rainier, and Mt. Hood from one spot.  We decided to camp there and it was comfy, beautiful, and glorious.  We saw about 50 mountain goats up the slope from us. 

Thanks Dave for the incredible hike and for the mountain house dinners.  Channing, thanks for sparing your husband and for the banana bread. 

What a perfect way to spend a summer weekend.  It truly is a marvel what glories our Creator made for us to enjoy.