11. June 2022
Day 8: Riding a ... Horse!?
Horse riding
Yesterday we were told that the Ranch (where we had dinner last night), also offers horse riding tours. Nicole couldn’t be stopped, so I had no choice… First time on a horse :)
Happy Rider
We first crossed the main street and after that the rest of the ride was through the forest. First on a wider road (single car) and later on much smaller trails. Overall it was a really fun experience and the horses behaved so well that you didn’t need to interact with them too much.
On the trail with the horses
The ride itself was around two hours, but with the preparation and introduction it took nearly three hours.
South Rim Trail to Helmcken Falls
The South Rim Trail provides a different access to see Helmcken Falls, it leads directly to the top of it. So you get some really impressive views. The trail itself was fairly flat and easy, but still beautiful through the forests.
Trail to the top of Helmcken Falls
Top of Helmcken Falls
Dawson Falls
We then did also a short hike to the Dawson Falls, but were unlucky and it started to rain like crazy. Even with our rain jackets and paints, we got soaked. Especially the shoes were completely soaked, but the view was still impressive.
Dawson Falls in the rain
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