Jeffery and Jake wait for Dad
Crossing bridges
Jeffery atop the tower
The view from the fire tower atop Blue Mountain
Bethan enjoys the boulder benches
Up the small steps
Water break and watching for bears
Thomas spots the trail markers
Bethan and Thomas wait for the boys (Bethan did lots of Boondoggle)
Taking a hike...
Getting late...perhaps we'll walk a bit to meet them
They made it back!  5 1/2 hours for those keeping track.
During our camping trip Ron chose the Blue Mountain for
our camp hike.  He claimed it was an "easy two hour family
hike".  After an hour Laura asked other hikers coming
down, "How much farther?" Their "Two more hours to the
top" convinced Laura, Bethan (already with blisters), and
Thomas to go back to the van to wait for the big boys.