Bridal Veil Falls 4-23-12

What a difference a few weeks can make.  Last time we tried to hike to Bridal Veil Falls, we post-holed through the snow for ages and were completely exhausted.  Now, hiking easily on a warm day, we discovered we never even made it half way there.  Maybe not even a quarter of the way, and took about as much time as we did to make it all the way in.  We were just hiking to the falls today, probably a but over 4 miles round trip.  We took Cedar and Junior along.

There were spring flowers blooming, and the blue skies were a terrific backdrop for the mountains.

One thing you should know about this hike.  It has stairs.  MANY stairs.  If you want a great thigh work-out with a pretty reward at the end, get out on this hike!  : )

And here is the reward itself.  Several levels of crystal water, cascading white over a steep rock face.  Obviously words do it no justice.

Adventure Dog looks pretty tiny here.

On the way out, Dave did some “hand-panning” for gold. 

It was a great hike to wrap up my 4 day weekend!  Next time we will get up to Serene Lake as well.