As soon as the sun came up over the mountain tops, we put on our backpacks and walked along the river thru town to the trailhead for Bear Creek Falls. It was a relatively easy hike although going up hill when we are already at over 9,000' elevation does leave us breathless. At about the halfway point of the 2.2 miles hike we came across an interesting place where the creek curls in toward the trail. It is an open area with a few boulders, rock outcroppings and one log arch. People have created rock cairns of all shapes and heights all over this whole field. One creative individual actually propped rocks on top of a stick tripod. As we walked thru it, I had a feeling of quiet reverence as if this were a spiritual place.
Near the end of the trail we spotted a water fall and thought we were at Bear Creek Falls. But we soon discovered that the falls were actually further up and much, much higher. Another couple directed us up another path so that we were almost under the falls. It was beautiful and I imagine that during the spring melt it could be spectacular!
We stopped for a picnic lunch on the way down. It has been a nice warm afternoon and we enjoyed reading and working outdoors. John is treating me to dinner out tonight. We will stop at Arroyo for a glass or two of wine and then dine at 122 Oak which has come highly recommended.
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