We decided we were game for hiking the 2 miles of the Riverside Walk Trail, the length of the trail leading up to ‘The Narrows,’ where we turned around and headed back.

We had decided before we ever left home that we were not all that interested in walking ‘The Narrows’ because of the crowds—the year-round crowds—that do it. We passed many people on the trail, coming and going, who were all decked out in waterproof overalls and thigh-high boots, who were there to experience it firsthand, regardless of the cold water temperature and the crowds.

It seemed like a long walk in all that uncomfortable gear, but I guess the rental shops say it’s easier to wear it than to carry it.