We headed out early this morning to catch the bus out to Hermits Rest. We parked at the ranger station and took one bus to the Hermits Rest Transfer bus stop. We then got on another bus for the 45 minute ride out to Hermits Rest. We join Ranger Lexie for the Junior Ranger Adventure Hike down Hermit Trail. Ranger Lexie gave the kids the history of the canyon and at one point sent them off on a fossil hunt. Falyn the the twins really loved hunting for all the fossils listed on the sheets the Ranger handed out. You get a whole new perspective on the canyon when you walk down into it. I really think all visitors should hike down a trail into the canyon, even if it just for a short hike. After our hike, we caught the bus back, stopping at Hopi Point to take pictures of the Colorado River. We also got rained on at this stop. When we got back to camp, we found that the ravens had pecked into our watermelon! Everyone was tired from our long hike, so we spent a quiet evening at camp.
Waiting at the bus stop
On the bus
Made it to Hermits Rest
Ranger Lexie talking about the canyon
Looking for fossils
Hiking down Hermit Trail
Jared and Riley on Hermit Trail
Falyn taking a break
The boys taking a break
Talia and Kayli on Hermit Trail
Snack break
View of Canyon from down the trail
We made it back to the top of the trail!
Waiting for the bus
At Hopi Point
What was left of the watermelon
