Jazzy Goes Hiking

Adam's dad gave Adam this book, which is full of walking and hiking trails around the Kansas City area. We tried out a new trail this past weekend in Grain Valley.  It's called Monkey Mountain.  Jazzy wanted to come along and join in on the fun.  

Here she is rearing and ready to go! 

It was a very interesting trail.  I can't say I've ever been on a trail quite like it.  It started with a steep-ish climb up a rocky path.  I believe this is the "mountain" part.  It was nothing like the mountains we've climbed in Colorado and Arizona, but it was pretty mountainous for Missouri.    

Here's a picture of Jazzy and I at the "summit." 

Jazzy didn't let her short, little legs stop her from keeping up with us.  She was in heaven, gallivanting all over the place.  After we made it to the "summit," we had to walk through some fields with hay bales.  It was a bit confusing and we weren't entirely sure we were going the right way, but Jazzy enjoyed running around.  We let go of her leash and let her run around.  She did a good job of staying close to us.  I wasn't quite brave enough to take her off her leash completely.  But she didn't seem to mind her leash trailing behind her.  I think her favorite part was sitting on top of a hay bale with Adam.  

Playing in the hay was a close second.  

After we made it through the field, we walked through a wooded part.  Jazzy wasn't as confident with this part of the trail and kept stopping to make sure we were right behind her.  But we eventually made it back to the car and headed home.  Jazzy sure was wiped out and spent the evening snoozing on the couch.  

All three of us enjoyed the beautiful weather and being out in nature.  We'll have to explore some more trails in the book.