We just got back from the most amazing hike up Monkey Mountain. We biked over to the park entrance, about 20 minutes away and started up the stairs built into the side of the mountain. It's one of those hikes that gets you up high quickly then levels out as you walk along the ridge. Here's the view of the city from the trail:

But the best part wasn't the views, it was the mountain's namesakes. We came around the corner and there they were - monkeys all over the place!

They were completely unconcerned with us and in fact came out of the woods to check us out. We hadn't brought any food so they were less interested in us than they might have been. We were warned that they'll try getting into your backpack to find your food so all we brought with us was water.

One of the coolest things was to see the groups of families, including babies and their moms. They kept an eye on us but didn't run away, although someone came by on a bike and spooked them. It didn't take them long to reappear on the path though.

At one point I counted 20 monkeys crossing the path. It was just so cool. I think we'll be spending a lot of time at Monkey Mountain.