Spruce Railroad Trail to Devils Punchbowl

Our first hike this summer was Spruce Railroad Trail to Devils Punchbowl over on Lake Crescent.  I felt so prepared by buying a pass online, but it was not needed for this hike.

We went right after the last day of school and while some of the kids were happy to go some weren't. 

I'll admit it was hot outside and this hike was not really in the shade. I think this is probably more a bike trail than hike but we made the best of it.

The actual Devils punchbowl area was crowded with people jumping off a rock into the water. It was a little too crowded for us so we found our own area to swim.

The water was absolutely freezing but Calista was determined to go all the way in. I think we all ended up in the water in the end except for Scarlett.