121 Pennsylvania State Parks.
5 down.
116 to go!!
I said in my last blog about State Parks that I wanted to hike them all...eventually.
Yesterday we went to McConnells Mill State Park.
We went to see the Hell's Hollow Falls. It was so lovely. It was only a half mile hike from the parking area, then back again. So it was an easy hike. The trail was wide and there were stairs that take you down to the falls. The kids had a blast climbing fallen trees. I only freaked out slightly when the got too near the edge of the creek. There was a very lovely flume on the way to the falls...water had carved a path through the rocks. It was running super fast. Good news is, no one fell into the water. (
It's always a good hike when you get back to the car with as many Minions as you left with.) Then we drove to the Alpha Falls trail. It's a seasonal falls. We hoped they'd be running with all the spring rains but was just a trickle. Still it was a fun hike. Not must farther than the first one, but a lot hillier with tons of giant rocks. We started by a covered bridge, then went by the old grist mill and finally a walk along the water's edge. Again, we didn't lose any kids over the edge...so it was a good hike! LOL (I
know the covered bridge pic is crooked, but one of the Minions took it and I like that slightly askew look...it suits me! LOL) It was cool that the kids were able to associate the mill with the flour and corn meal we grind at home. One mentioned the mill was MUCH bigger.
These were super easy hikes...even with five kids. Hiking with kids can be like trying to herd cats. It can be challenging but so much fun. We'll be taking them on more state park hikes, but I talked to my hiking buddy and we're going to try for a few adult only ones! I suspect they'll be hikes that don't require me saying, "
Don't go close too close to the edge," over and over.
On a side note, I'm still doing my spring walking challenge. Yesterday was the four week mark and I've reached 197.9 out of my 400 kilometer goal. We have until the end of May, so I'm right on track!
I've spent so many years writing about PA. I'm enjoying seeing my favorite state in new ways! Thanks for coming along for the journey, both through my books and this blog!
Holly
Past State Park Blogs...Parks 1-4 Blog.
Check some of more recent PA books! (Homecoming is on sale for $.99 for a few more days! Each book stands alone, so you shouldn't have any issues, tho characters cross over from one book to another, which is why reading them in order can be fun!)
A View to a Kiln: A Harry's Pottery Mystery
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Have you missed any of my Hometown Hearts series? Here's the list:
A Special Kind of Different: Hometown Hearts #2
Homecoming: Hometown Hearts #3
Suddenly a Father: Hometown Hearts #4
Something Borrowed: Hometown Hearts #5
Something Blue: Hometown Hearts #6
Something Perfect: Hometown Hearts #7
Something Unexpected: A Hometown Hearts short story
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A Hometown Christmas: Hometown Hearts #8
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