The Greatest Legacy ~ Calf Creek Falls - Bowns Lake Family Reunion 2016

 Calf Creek Hike July 7 2016

Charlile, Arianne, Nathanial, Will and James

Grant, Jesse, Grace, Cori, Eden and Jeffrey Jack

Cory, Brittany, Ashton, Nadia, Hunter MaCaleb

Jacob, Sydni, DAmien, Danielle, Ally, Mason and Kourtni

Megan and Ethan Joshua Anders and Matheson

Tiffany, Brett and Tokyo

Sandy and Ray

Thursday morning, we left early with plans to drive over to the trailhead for Calf Creek Falls and get on the trail before the heat of the day.  We made it after a couple of pit stops . . . but it was already hot when we arrived.  Damien and Danielle treated us to a great breakfast of fruit, and juice and  then we were on our way with water bottles and hiking gear set. 

Charlie, Jacob, Sydni, Ally, Jesse, Ashton, Nadia, Grant, James and Eden

The hike in to Calf Creek Falls is a moderate hike of about three miles each way with a bit of climbing.  It is located in the Grand Staircase Escalante Area between Boulder and Escalante.  The kids were all troopers and Grandma Sandy had snacks in hand for needed rest breaks.  

 The water is icy cold and takes a bit of courage to go plunging in . . . but most everyone did!  Here Damien, Kourtni, Sydni and Jacob climb around to the falls and Damien takes the first plunge.  I think Will was also one of the first ones in.

Nathanial, Nadia, Eden, Charlie, Grant, Mason and MaCaleb

 The little ones loved the sandy beach and started building castles and dams.

Charlie, Allyson, Nadia and Eden

 The water at the edge was refreshing, the sand inviting.

Joshua, Hunter, Grant, Ashton, Charlie and Nadia

Eden, Ally and Mason

Ethan and Matheson

Ethan, Cory and Tiffany

Kourtni, Sydni, Nathanial and Grace

Tiffany, Sydni, Damien, Cory, Kourtni, Will, Grace, James and Cori - contemplating a plunge and swim to the falls

Jesse capturing the swim over to the Polar Plunge

James' look explains it all ~ that water is ICY COLD!