Little River Canyon Excursion

We took a little road trip to Alabama on Saturday to Little River Canyon National Preserve.  It was just over 2 hours to get there and well worth the trip.

We hiked down the canyon to the base of the river.  It was a lot of fun, but certainly a strenuous hike.  Here's how the National Park Service (NPS) describes the hike: "You won't need to exercise the rest of the week after hiking this trail.  It is not recommended for small children or pets.  It would be hard to hold onto a child or pet as you climb over the steep boulders."  

Information that would have been useful to us yesterday!  We've learned that when the NPS describes a hike as strenuous, they're not kidding.