Hiking Providence Canyon

On the way back from Alabama, we took a detour to Providence Canyon State Park.  This canyon was created by erosion due to poor farming practices in the 19th century.   We hiked the 2.5 mile canyon loop trail- which felt like way more than two and a half miles because of the elevation change.  The kids love to hike, so they were thrilled.  They pretty much left Gigi and I in a cloud of dust.  We didn't mind too much though.  The scenery was spectacular, and the weather was great- a perfect day for a hike!   The first half of the trail was a hike from the top to the bottom and then back up.  The going down was easy, the coming back up- not so much.  

 There was a small stream of water at the bottom of the canyon, so we had to be careful not to get too dirty (you can see how careful the kids are being).

 I like this one of mama in the bed of the canyon pointing to the rim.

The last portion of the trail was a hike along the rim.  There were some good views here.  

Olivia acting out the bridge scene from Lord of the Rings

After hiking for about an hour and a half, we returned to our car and began our journey home.  I have no doubt that we all slept soundly that night.