Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area August 24, 2021

Before heading off to Comfort Camp for two nights, I stopped by Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area for a hike.  I had been only once before back in February of 2013.  At that time in my life, this was not my kind of place and for that reason I never returned.   I needed some place to spend a few hours before checking into my home away from home.  While this is not near the Campground, I still thought I would go out of the way a bit and give this place another try.  Different season!  Different weather!  Different me! Different opinion!  

It now costs $10.00 to park for the day or you can buy a yearly pass.  I went for the day price.  There was a large group starting to hike at the same time I was. I made an adjustment to my plan of attack so I would not be caught up in their group.   The weather was gorgeous with lots of blue sky filled with those fluffy puffy white clouds that I love so much. 

The trails were tree-lined in places, wound through meadows, 

had lots of little ups and downs, 

and the whole place was greener than green.

view along the way

tree-lined trail

from the Rolling Hills to the Foothills to the Rocky Mountains

my lunch spot

a Cedar Waxwing dining in its lunch spot

a bear shaped rock to go with the sign

a few Woodpeckers were pecking about

taking in the vast vista 

a  lone flower in the middle of the trail

I hiked a big loop around the Conservation Area.  Near the end of the hike, I had to work my way back up to the top before hiking back down again to the trail that lead to the parking lot.  I was already getting excited thinking about having this kind of weather for my Comfort Camping trip.  

Once back at my car, I geared down, then hopped in and drove away for my unique nights stay!