Alpine owners Steve & Val Hyer were joined by Jennifer, Patrick, Logan and Chase Hyer-Long on a recent snowshoe trip at Paradise.  It was cold and blowing hard but even the youngest of the group made the easy and well marked loop trail that is great for families.  The snow was deep and soft and Logan enjoyed falling down a lot (mostly on purpose).  Having the right clothing makes all the difference. We finished the trip back at the visitor center where we warmed up over a hot chocolate and lunch.

The road to Paradise was well plowed and remained that way throughout the day in spite of the fresh snow fall.  There were several groups at Paradise, parking was plentiful and we only saw a few people on the trail.  We highly recommend this short family snowshoe experience just outside the door of the Visitor Center. The center is a great place to get out of the cold and enjoy a sack lunch or order something hot from their snack bar. Free guided snowshoe trips are also offered by the Rangers at the Visitor Center.

I went snowshoeing and it was fun. And that’s me snowshoeing.