6. Watch For Wildlife

As we started on the hike, we saw a mule deer. He was crossing the sidewalk by some display boards about the park. He didn’t seem to be too concerned about us, so after a quick photo, we each went our own way.

7. Take A Break At Hidden Falls

The hike along the lake was beautiful. About halfway around the lake, our first stop was Hidden Falls, a 100-foot waterfall. The distance to the falls is a moderate, two-and-a-half-mile hike with a 620-feet elevation gain.

When I posted this photo on Facebook, I wrote: “Hidden Falls, when you look this good, baby, there’s no reason to hide!” They were beautiful. It’s fed by snowmelt and was rushing in fall; I can only imagine what spring might look like.