Near the Great Sand Dunes, there is a one-mile round-trip hike to some falls from a stream that cuts through a short canyon. The trail up is rocky and dusty and hot and dry. Once you hit the stream, it is cool, green, and really pleasant. I would say they are 50-60 feet high, but you have to hike the last 200 yards or so through the ice cold stream. We knew Riley was adventurous, but even this hike surprised us. She was jumping from rock to rock and walking in the water with no problem. I ended up running around with her (with Tyson on my back) because I also like hiking around streams.
At the falls she saw a man who had climbed to an upper pool. Disregarding the fact that she's five, she started heading up too. Becca hurried over to give her a hand, and fortunately (for both of them) Riley got about half-way there when she realized it was too much of a challenge for her and willingly headed back down.
The entrance to the canyon where the waterfall is located.
Showing off for Riley as we explored both sides of the stream together. You have to be the cool dad when pressure is applied.
Answering the call of nature. It's time to teach the boy to do it on his own.
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