climb in order to fall

Back in summer 2020, shortly after we'd moved here, as the pandemic was wreaking its havoc, we decided to try out some nearby hiking trails. The whole family hiked up to Horsetooth Falls to take in... well... the Falls.

2020 Falls fail

But alas, we arrived at the destination and found:

lots of rocks and dirt, with not a drop of water to be falling or otherwise. 

Okay, so we learned that in order to take in actual falls at Horsetooth Falls, we'd need to arrive during peak Spring thaw. Likely not much to see by the end of May and beyond.

BUT WAIT!

We've been enjoying so much rain this year, and I've seen current pics on social media of actual falls at Horsetooth Falls.

This morning, Magnum decided to take some time off of work to try out those old man trekking poles he recently purchased. So where to go?

Why, the Falls!

Social media (in this rare case) did not lie. Falls were falling, splashing even. Kids and dogs waded in the cool waters at the base. It was refreshing sights and sounds.

The hike to get there is just a little over one mile, so nothing too crazy for an experiment. 

There were plenty of like-minded people - young, old, and in-between - along the trail and hanging out at the falls on this rare no-rain-in-the-forecast day.

Horsetooth Falls is certainly not on par with Niagara, Yosemite, and the like. But around here, we'll take what we can get. 

I cooled off the tootsies before heading back down.

Magnum reports that the trekking poles made a favorable difference on the old-man knees.  I realized while walking behind, we were rather Bobbsy-twinned in our choices of outfits.

But poles and cheesy matching outfits aside, what's with all this greenery!!?

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Linking up this week with Mama Kat for the prompt:

4. Share a photo that best represents your June so far.