I'd been wanting to try out the Route of the Hiawatha bike trail for a while, so when the Millers opted in, we headed up to Lookout Pass and checked it out. The trail follows an old railway line through the mountains, literally. The first tunnel was around 1.6 miles long, so it was definitely an experience in the cold, wet dark. Otherwise, the trail was pretty smooth and easy going.
There's a short window in the summer when the weather is hot, and the river isn't so high that it sweeps you away. From mid-July through August, we took full advantage. We found a few new spots to get down and get in the water, plus multiple trips to the lake of course, and evening walks are always a must.
Few things are greater than the Fourth of July and summer in the Treasure State! This one included fireworks, mountain hikes, burgers, and matching shirts!
