When Darla mentioned a couple of months ago that she would like to hike the Peekaboo loop I took a look at the map and read the trail description and with all the sincerity I could muster, I said the words that usually make my life easier “yes dear I’d love too.” In the back of my mind I couldn’t help but think about the 5.5 mile loop with an elevation change of 1571 feet and multiple elevation changes. Can I do this? Should I do this? Why did I say I would this? To say I was apprehensive is an understatement. For the next couple weeks I would talk to people that had completed the hike and I found little comfort in their stories of the hike. They all agree it’s a beautiful hike and that the reward is worth the effort.

The day has arrived it’s time to confront my fears, calm my mind and enjoy the beauty that is Peekaboo. As we approach the trail head we were warned that emergency crews were working to remove an injured hiker with a broken ankle from the Peekaboo trail.

 

 

As we start our descent into the canyon we see beautiful aerial views for hundreds of miles. But spectacular is still to come.

 

 

Somewhere around the one mile mark we got our first Peekaboo.

 

 

Just passed our first Peekaboo we encountered the Search and Rescue team evacuating the injured hiker.

 

 

As we continued on the views just got more spectacular.