Exploring Shawnee National Forest
Hey guys! I'm back again with some more shots we took while we went on our first family vacation to the Shawnee National Forest!
In my last post, I showed you our brief exploration along the Observation Trail of the "Garden of the Gods"; so I only thought it fitting to share some of the viewpoints along that Observation Trail!
The Breathtaking Views within the "Garden of the Gods"
The first picture was actually the first observation point that you came up to along the Main Trail, and was truly stunning to see in person. Pictures will never give the justice that this place deserves!
We did get a few family pictures taken around this area, and thankfully there weren't too many people at this location to block the views!
The rest of pictures were taken further up the Observation Trail, and were unfortunately crowded with people! This was our very first time at Shawnee National Forest, and we didn't realize how many people would be here; but thankfully, I was able to get a few good pictures of the scenery without too many people in them!
It actually was a little more hectic than we thought it would be, and there was actually a biker rally going on at the same time. All of that, plus the fact we had a toddler with us near these cliffs was a little nerve-racking to say the least!
We did have a great time though, and unfortunately we had to end our exploration of the Observation Trail not long after these photos were taken, due to the stroller that we brought making the flagstone near impossible to navigate!
I guess we were somewhat fortunate in the aspect that we didn't have my oldest children, "Fairy" and "Bug", with us, and we didn't have to disappoint them by leaving before finishing the hike along the Observation Trail.
Going along with that, we are going to take the girls with us the next time we go, and this time we will be a little more prepared! And hopefully we will be able to finish the hike, and see the rest of the beautiful scenery that is truly a "Garden of the Gods"!
Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to tune-in next time for the family photos we took during our exploration of the "Garden of the Gods"!
Stay Trippy, My Little Hippies! I hope you all have a wonderful week!
- All photos were taken on my Moto G Stylus
- All photos were compressed from their originals using Photo Compressor App for Android
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