SOUTH MOUNTAIN HIKE ON JAVELINA CANYON TRAIL

We set off on this easy 1.7 mile hike thinking that it was a loop trail, only to discover near the end that it was not. With tired toddlers and young children in tow and the group having split in two during the hike, we learned the value of teamwork to get our group back to the parking lot. One member ran the trail back to our starting point and shuttled people back from the end point. He alerted other members who were still straggling along the trail so that they could turn back. The children were all great troopers in spite of the longer than anticipated hike, and found creative ways to make the trek fun. One member wrote afterward:
“The more I think about our hike the more I felt so proud of us! I imagined that when we discovered we were NOT on a loop, we could have started pointing fingers, fighting, blaming, stomping our feet and screaming till the sun fell and the coyotes closed in on us. HOWEVER, we quickly assessed the situation, thought of the best solution and executed it with trust and faith. I feel so proud of us, really, and feel honored for your company. Thanks again!”