Rattlesnake Lake

Now that Christian is biking like a pro on two wheels – we took a trip around Rattlesnake Lake yesterday.  It’s a nice, easy, paved path for bikes and strollers.  Christian was yet again confused and slightly disappointed that there were no rattlesnakes around Rattlesnake Lake; “Why do they keep naming places like that mom?  No tigers on Tiger Mountain and no rattlesnakes on Rattlesnake Lake?? Why would they do that?”  Good question.

Before leaving we stopped at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center – what a great, interesting place.  The grounds area is incredible as well.  There is an area where drums are set up with water droplets hitting the drums and making some very cool, zen like rhythms.

They also have kid sized backpacks filled with hiking stuff – animal track guides, binoculars, magnifying lenses, etc… for kids to check out and then return after their nature walk.  A really cool center that we had no idea existed until yesterday.  We will definitely be going back again – especially since its really in our backyard.  (5 miles)  I love discovering stuff so close to home.

And also a great viewing spot to Rattlesnake Ledge.  When Beckett’s hiking on his own we’ll plan a trip to that ledge.