South of Missoula we found a trailhead to along Bear Creek Trail to Bear Creek Falls
Corben and Mommy, loved all the tall pine trees
Corben, Mason and Mommy
We saw many berries along the trail
Corben and Mommy tried a few! yummy! We didn't see any bears though
Daddy and the kids
Mason was carried about half the time....Corben hiked all 3 miles by himself!
Taking a break
the kids are really into taking pictures of Mommy and Daddy
Beautiful falls on the lower left corner
Bear Creek Falls
Ducking under trees limbs along the river to get into the water
The kids and mommy took off our shoes and got in the super cold water. The kids took their shorts off too!
Family pictures at Bear Creek Falls
color wasn't great with the self-time mode....so black and white for these pictures
Steep hike up towards the trail to head back down the creek
Snack break
Pop and Nonie
Corben and Eliana with their hiking sticks
Pop, Nonie, Lindsay, Cole and Mason
Corben and Eliana stayed towards the front and led us out....only took a few rests to wait for the others
Crossing a small creek
Corben...my little hiker
Corben and Mommy love to hike!! This was such a great hike!
Mason and Daddy, through the berry bushes
Gorgeous views from the trail
Mason, Lindsay and Nonie
At the end, taking a break by the creek to eat their sandwiches!
We spotted deer on the way in and deer on the way out of the trail!