A Grand Hike with the Grands

In spite of the very high heat and smoke in the air, we headed to Sunrise for a special hike with Quinn and Isabel.

Here we are, ready to start our hike

Quinn looking at the trail and mountain ahead

A thumb's up from Isabel

Climbing above Frozen Lake

Getting ready to cross the first of three snowfields

Way more than a little scary

Arriving safely on the First Burroughs Mountain

A brave and happy hiker

Walking through the tundra

Isabel at our lunch spot

Quinn at our lunch spot

Moving on after lunch

A little bliss for grandmommy

Pretty scary looking down

Maximal bliss

Some slightly scary scree slopes

So hot we just had to stop for water

That blue copper lake is WAY down there

Stopping to look at the pretty flowers

Trying to cool off at Shadow Lake

Back on the trail again

Fields of flowers were pretty but we were still hot and tired

How wonderful for us to have such a splendid time with our granddaughters. Thank you, Keith, for taking and sorting all these pictures.

Loop = 6 miles
Elevation gain=1500 feet
Hike/drive ratio=5/4=1.25
Bliss= *****