We also had planned to go over Independence Pass, but we slept in & didn't get out of the house until 2:00 so we went to Redstone instead.
The beautiful Crystal River flows by Redstone and feels like a secluded paradise. We hiked along the river and were amazed by some of the rock formations. 
After hiking around Redstone we continued on Hwy 133 a few miles and saw this little gem. 
The rocks and logs were very slippery and Caleb did fall in the very cold water. Good thing mom packed some spare clothes. 
This was a beautiful area with red sandstone rocks and many tree roots to climb. We will have to go back and spend more time at this waterfall. 
After Hays Creek Falls we continued a few miles to the summit of McClure Pass.
Many have carvings like this one.
The trail got a little too rough for the van so we turned around after a few miles. It worked out perfectly because we were able to catch a glimpse of this rainbow.
We found this trail and took some pictures of the surrounding mountains. It was a cloudy day so the visibility was limited.
Even though it made me nervous, we took the van on this trail. The aspens were beautiful.
Many have carvings like this one. 
The trail got a little too rough for the van so we turned around after a few miles. It worked out perfectly because we were able to catch a glimpse of this rainbow. 
We drove back to Redstone and ate at the Crystal Club Cafe. It is such an interesting community I wish we had taken pictures during the daylight. We had fun at the park and then drove about 30 minutes to get home. It was a great day.
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