Shanahan Ridge Hike

We returned to Shanahan Ridge for a mama and baby hike today, in spite of the gusting winds. It has been extremely windy all weekend, so we haven't spent much time outside, and this hike was a must. For the first time in six years, these trails seemed somewhat foreign to me. I've run and hiked them hundreds of times since meeting Ben, but the flood changed the landscape some, and my footing was unsteady along the way. My usual landmarks were no more in some places. In the photos, you can see some of the washout left behind after the flood. The new makeshift bridges and scattered stones masked the familiarity of the trails I knew before. But considering the damage the flood caused in some places, I'm thankful these trails are still here. Altered, but not lost. They hold so many memories, and I'm grateful to have them.