Stewart Fall Hike

Day 3 of UEA and our second hike took us to Stewart Falls.  Randy and I went snowshoeing here (well partially, we couldn't make it to the falls when we went last) with our friends last winter, and I really wanted to go back and make it all of the way this time.  It was a little harder or a hike than Battle Creek, but the kids were forewarned and didn't whine at all (well except Malia, and I came prepared this time with the backpack and Randy so she could be carried if needed).  I apologize before hand, I took a lot of pictures, just because the views were amazing and it was just soo pretty here.  This was our goal, isn't it spectacular?

 Again, we were able to walk right up to the falls and this pic is by far my fav. I was standing kinda behind and to the side of the waterfall.  It was beautiful.

 The hike up to the falls wasn't half bad either.  If we had come a week later, I think we would've missed all of the colors.  There were a lot of leaves down, but we still had a lot to enjoy.

 I love fall!!!

 I had to include this.  Malia was in the backpack at this point and she is definitely tooooo big for it.  This is seriously the last year she will be in there.  I' grateful Randy packed her, I wouldn't have made it.

 Matney and Taylor, enjoying themselves, I think, lol.

 I loved this one too, there was a lone red tree in the midst of the never ending green.  It stuck out like a soar thumb.

 More colors.

 We made it to the top before the descent to the falls.  There were big rocks to sit/stand on to get a great view.

 Kids preparing themselves for the descent.

 Our first glimpse of the waterfalls.

 At the bottom, the runoff from the falls.

 Michelle copying me, lol.

 Morgan, she looks pretty happy eh?

 Micah enjoying the never ending apple supply we seem to have.

 Dad and Mac, taking a breather.

 Lauren being the goofball that she is and trying to go behind the waterfall. . .

The waterfall won!!!

 Our hiking group.  We were discussing what we were going to do next year to top this one.

 Of course the mom shot.

 And a first-ever, dad shot.  We might have to do our next year's hike on the Sat. of UEA so we make sure to include them.  We really had a lot of fun.

 Me and Ladnar.

 The kids, we are so proud of them for sticking with us through these crazy hikes we put them through.

 I couldn't resist one more of the waterfall.  This one came with a rainbow.

 And one more of the spectacular colors, did  I mention how much I love fall.  Thanks Mat, and Michelle for coming with us, can't wait for next year.