Saturday, June 19, 2010

Roxborough State Park: South Rim and Fountain Valley Trails

Since it is Father's day weekend and Scott has been wanting to hike Roxborough State Park for almost a year now (Since we were turned away), we decided today we would try again.  We did make it out of the house until 8:30 this morning when the temperature was nearly 70.  Fortunately this park is only 12 miles from our house! When we arrived we decided to do a 3 mile South Rim Trail.  The trail had a moderate climb and beautiful vista views and wildflowers.  Scott was in heaven enjoying all the sounds, sight and smells of nature, and could hardly believe this was only 10 minutes from our house.

Vista Views 

Wildflowers

After we finished the South Rim Trail and the temperature reached the 80's we decided to move on and do the Fountain Valley Trail, the one I did earlier this month with a friend. As we walked past the visitor center towards the trail head we encountered this friendly deer.


We or should I say "I" struggled to complete this 2 mile trail however I managed to smile for the pictures.  3.5 hours and five miles later I was exhausted!  What a trooper I was!!!!   We are definitely coming back here to hike.  Happy Father's Day Scotty!!!!!!!

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