Friday, July 3, 2009

Tettegouche State Park

Mike and I love to check out new places and one spot we have wanted to check out was Tettegouche State Park. So off we went with Sandy in tow, she enjoyed the fact we were able to have the window open for her. Since we had a few hours free while we were up north so we head even further north then Two Harbors. We stopped at a scenic overlook in Silver Creek. From there we kept going north towards the Baptism River and turned right. There we were at Tettegouche State park and what was on our mind? The waterfalls we have read so much about. Well, we got our state park sticker for our annual pass. We asked the ranger where we could go to look at the falls, we were looking for the shortest hike since it was around 1 in the afternoon and we haven’t have anything to eat since breakfast. Well, the hiking path we decided to take was only supposed to be ¾ of a mile. Well, when we started the hike we didn’t realize that the hike would be such an uphill battle literally. After what felt like the hike of eternity we finally made it to the top of the High Falls only to realize if you want to get good shots you would have to walk all the stairs down. My camera at that moment my card was full so Mike went down further to get shots and I sat and waited with Sandy by side waiting. I saw people who appeared to be in better shape than Mike and I, even they looked like they couldn’t handle the walk up the stairs. That made me concern that Mike might have a problem coming back up the stairs but he made it back safe and sound. So we head back to the car where we had water. We got some water and we head back to Two Harbors where we stopped at Betty’s Pies for a late lunch, we each had the Agate Cheeseburger. Mike and I will try the hike again but next time we will be bettered prepared. In the mean time we did spot a few flowers on the trail.

Till then enjoy.

4 comments:

ivars krafts said...

neat flower shots!

Mike and Lizette said...
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Mike and Lizette said...

Thanks, it was one of the pleasant bonuses to the hike.

troutbirder said...

Its a gorgeous Park. Maybe a little late to see our state flower that abounds there though. And Betty's pies? Mmmm Mmmm good!

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