Saturday Hike to Avery's Pond

We took a hike to Avery's Pond a wonderful hike for kids.  We all enjoyed it and loved the scenery.  It is about a mile and 1/2 each way and the views are beautiful. The trail starts along the north section of Folsom Lake. Daddy runs these trails a lot so he was pointing out interesting  things along our hike.

 We came to a watering hole someone had built around a natural spring.  We didn't drink the water, but it is a refreshing spot to put your hand and feet in to get cool.  It is mostly used for the many horses that come along the trail and need a cool drink of water. 

 We picked blackberries all along our hike.  The kids love this.

We made it to Avery's Pond!  The pond was built by a farmer that owned the land a long time ago.  He would use it to water his orchard.  It was very peaceful and beautiful.

 We hiked a little further along the trail to where the lake turns back into the American River.

 There were some fun swimming holes, but the water was too fast for kids.  If it was adults it might be okay, but Mom was nervous, so Dad lead the troop forward away from the swimming holes.

On our hike back, Daddy explained the dangers of Mountain Lions.  These ominous signs remind us we are still in the wild. 

It was a fun hike, no complaints from the kids.  Mom and Dad are impressed with what good hikers we have.  They love to explore and run the trails.  Wonder who they inherited that gene from?