Smoky Mountains Day 2

For our first full day in Smoky Mountain National Park we started with a quick stop at the ranger station to get info on some baby friendly hikes. The first was just up the road and happily it was stroller friendly since the fresh mountain air was giving us a sleepy baby in need of an early morning nap. He did look quite cute in his hiking clothes though.

While the trail certainly was paved, I'm not sure I would term it stroller "friendly". Despite all the bumps and shaking though this is how Josh appreciated his first hike through GSMNP.

The extra white noise may have had something to do with it.

After a good nap, Josh decided to wake up to take in the scenery.

After a picnic by the falls we headed back down where we appreciated the views

And the wildlife

Now that Josh was up we loaded up for our afternoon hike.

At first he seemed to enjoy the baby backpack

But after awhile Josh started to protest his confinement so a few changes were made.

And after awhile he decided he wanted to try hiking on his own

So we had to commemorate the moment with a trail sign photo (it was the Russell Field Trail)

For afternoon nap time we headed off for the scenic drive through Cades Cove.

After all of this we were all ready for a little time in the hot tub and an early bedtime.