Spring break

This spring break has been glorious- 20 degree weather filled with bike rides and hikes... I'm loving it. Mostly. The kids are relearning how to get along 24/7, but that's part and parcel of childhood, right?

Well, I get lots of questions of where to take your kids hiking so today's post will feature a popular, child (and dog) friendly hike close-ish to home.

The locals are all pretty familiar with the Heart Creek trail. It is a short, easy (and I mean easy for everyone, not just for me) hike following a small creek. The total distance is just under three kilometers, so it can make a nice stop on the way home from a longer mountain excursion.

The trail was drastically changed in the flood of 2013. It's fun to see how powerful water can be.

Creeks are highly entertaining to kids. Warning: it's cold!

Bring extra socks!

Lots of rocks for photo ops

The perfect spot to talk about erosion

The brave boys

Bridges are also fun

Adorable offspring

Selfies on a bridge.

All in all, a great, short hike for kids... And a pleasant diversion in the middle of spring break. Make sure you follow up with a stop at mackay's ice cream in Cochrane.

Happy hiking.

~Sarah