Family Reunion Hike

The first morning there some of us went on a hike.  It was beautiful out.  A good thing about this reunion is that we had different optional activities for different tastes so there was something for everyone.

Here we are gathering at the trailhead for the Umatilla Rock trail which circled this incredible rock formation.  We took five cars getting there.

Everyone getting ready to go.  We had babies along in carry packs - Dorian, Joslyn, and Calista seen in this picture.  Also Jonathan and Asher were in packs.

Heading out on the trail.  It was a beautiful desert trail.

Some had good seats for the hike, like Hannah on Nathanael.

An interesting formation.

The winding trail.  We got kind of strung out at times.  Christian leading the way.

Cool rock formations to climb on.

Jacob and Julia found an interesting skeleton.  Maybe a deer.

We couldn't help but get off the trail at times.  Evan climbing up a little higher here.

Christian and Hannah posing on some rocks.

The trail went all around the giant rock formation.  The website says it was a 2.5 mile hike, which was not easy in the sun.  But it was all pretty level and little or no elevation gain.

We skirted next to a lake at one spot.

Julia, Mary-Anne, and Doranda working their way down the trail.

Dorian, Kim, Joshua, and Asher.

And we saw a Bald Eagle.  He was a big one.  It was a fun hike and I think we all thoroughly enjoyed it.