Hiking in His Creation

Josh and I took the beloved Sky Pond hike which is a long and somewhat challenging hike up past the timberline. but boy is it worth it.

First you get to Alberta Falls.


Then the Loch Vale.



Climb up Timberline Falls,
then you'll be at Lake of Glass.


A short climb later and you're staring at Taylor's Peak (the continental divide) overlooking Sky Pond.

It's absolutely breathtaking (even the fifth time). I kept singing to myself the old hymn, Fairest Lord Jesus. You know the first verse, here's the rest.

Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,
robed in the blooming garb of spring: 
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer
who makes the woeful heart to sing.

Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight,
and all the twinkling starry host: 
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
than all the angels heaven can boast.

Beautiful Savior!  Lord of all the nations! 
Son of God and Son of Man! 
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
now and forevermore be thine.