We decided to go hiking and climb a mountain called the Sierra de San Julian. We began our day with a tram ride to a stop which is near the base of the mountain.

There were several different paths that lead up the mountain. One of the paths had an inviting smiling face painted on the rocks.

Rocks at base of the mountain with smily face.

We decided to take the trail which had the smily face to start our climb up the mountain.

We started up the trail which were fairly easy to climb at first and branched off to different areas on the mountain. The higher we got on the mountain the steeper the trail became.

Shelley climbing up the mountain

Around half way up the mountain the paths became extremely difficult. We were climbing steep inclines and working our way up slowly towards the summit.

Ray climbing up steep incline on the mountain

The views on the way up the mountain were wonderful and that kept us motivated to reach the peak.

View from half way up the mountain of Alicante

We continued our climb up the mountain which was very challenging and steep.

Shelley climbing up near the top of the mountain

We eventually reached the top of the mountain after about an hour of climbing. The top of the mountain was fairly flat and provided a beautiful 360 degree view of the area.

We stayed on the top of the mountain enjoying the stunning and beautiful views.  We decided to leave a Canadian landmark by building a small Inukshuk.

Inukshuk made with stones at the top of the Sierra de San Julian Mountain

We left our Canadian landmark behind and headed back down the mountain. The way down was easier and we were able to get down in about 30 minutes. It was a great way to spend a day enjoying the beauty of the area.

“Adios y que tenga un grand dia”