It’s just another half mile or so… it’s an inside joke that probably any hiker gets! I love waterfalls, so any time I’m close to one, I’m always ready to go find it.

Such was the (unsuccessful) case back in Yellowstone when on our last hike of the day to see Grand Prismatic Springs, we were “close” to Fairy Falls…or so I thought. We had already logged 8 miles that day, but decided since we were part way there we’d go find Fairy Falls…I thought it was a half mile away but after walking for quite some time & realizing we were deep in the woods, no sound of water, sun was setting & we didn’t have our bear spray…or a flashlight & both our phones were almost dead, we decided to give up the search & head back without seeing Fairy Falls 😔

(Found out later…It was 2 & 1/2 miles away!)

So today when we set out in pursuit of Hidden Falls near Jenny Lake, we were better prepared…for bears anyway, but not so much for the length of the hike. Over 8 miles round trip to the Falls, then Inspiration Point, then just a bit farther to the top of the Falls…and then back down the rocky winding path that was much longer than necessary due to parking the RV!

Over 7000 ft altitude, over half way to the top of the amazing giants,we found ourselves breathless…both literally & figuratively. 😁