On July 9 I wrote about a good walk to check on some flowers. You have two options to get down to the bottom of the valley. You can take a winding trail that gets you to the valley bottom or a set of stairs that takes you to the valley bottom.
I chose to take the stairs. There are about 200 steps. Next time I take the steps , I'll count them. On the way down there are several places where there are openings in the trees and you can see across the valley. There are also glimpses of a bridge spanning the Red Deer River . This bridge is designed for walkers, runners, bicycles, horses and skiers. Oh yes, I have seen a loaded gravel truck cross this bridge.
So here are some of the views I saw as I went down the stairs. Then there's a view of the bridge deck.
Kay of Musings: The views are gorgeous but gosh! 200 steps would do me in. You are much more fit than me.
ReplyDeleteWell the 200 steps almost did me in and I had to stop about 5 times...not like a few years ago.
DeleteI've relaxed just looking through your photos! Thanks for the tour. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteIt's a great place to take your time and enjoy the view.
DeleteNice walk, pretty views of the river. Take care, have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great place to be.
DeleteI don't think I would want to share that bridge at the same time as a loaded gravel truck.
ReplyDeleteApparently the bridge was built to take such a load.
DeleteSo beautiful and peaceful. Well worth the effort!
ReplyDeleteNice walk! I hope all of Canada a gets rain soon and puts the fires out!!
ReplyDeleteWe had some rain tonight but not enough to put out any fires.
DeleteThat was such a lovely walk there. Thank you for photographing the beautiful views.
ReplyDeleteI used to go through this area on my bike so I was in this area many times, sometimes for days in a row.
DeleteThat looks like a nice walk and some beautiful views.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of the better viewpoints.
DeleteA gravel truck on the bridge? Surely the bridge was not designed to carry such weights!
ReplyDeleteYes the bridge was designed for such a load.
DeleteAnd did you come back up the stairs too?
ReplyDeleteI did come back up the stairs.
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ReplyDeleteIt surely is nice country!
ReplyDeleteSome of it is very scenic.
DeleteMy gosh, how did you get back up? Helicopter?
ReplyDeleteLovely photos. 200 steps are past me, now.
ReplyDeleteKeith,; where is the bridge? Bob k
ReplyDelete200 steps makes me dizzy ,reminds me when during one of our outing we took such long stairs ,everyone piled up when got up though view was rewarding :)
ReplyDeletethis is such a lush and gorgeous place
200 steps! Wow! I would be huffing and puffing by the time I got to the top. But it is a nice view! Thanks for making the trek for me!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful place for a walk but I think I would be on my knees if I ever got half-way down or up. Really impressed with you.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of steps.
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