Hike #3, Feather Falls, Oroville

Snack time!!!!

Holly and her butterfly buddy

Sydney and Holly at the Feather Falls overlook

Today we did our longest hike yet!  We hiked to Feather Falls, in Oroville.  It's a moderate 9 mile round trip hike, with a big big payoff!!!!  Feather Falls is the 8th highest waterfall in the US and it was a gusher!  The weather was a nice cool 65 degrees and a little breezy.  It made for nice mist at the end of the trail.  Janise is the only one who'd done this hike previously so it was a treat for the rest of the family to see it.  Waterfalls are a big plus for motivating tired hikers.

Jason taught the girls to play Jeopardy on this trail to keep them interested for the many miles.  They loved it!  "Harry Potter for 100!"  That was the most popular category, by far.  

Sydney had stamina problems at the end of this hike.  She ended up falling asleep soon after we got in the car.  She did just have a birthday sleepover....

Critters:  1 baby skunk (in the road), 1 yellow & black snake, lizards, friendly butterflies
Wildflowers:  lots and lots and lots