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| Hiking | 9.61 Miles |
1,004 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.61 Miles | 3 Hrs 40 Mns | | 2.62 mph |
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| no partners | | Super rainy day as an autumn storm rolls through the PNW. Definitely not the ideal day to head out for a hike, but after being stuck inside with a cold for the last week I was dying to get out and go for a hike. I have heard a lot about this hike from friends and its listed as one of the "must do" hikes for the area.
Arrived at the trailhead to find I was the only one crazy enough to attempt this hike in the rain. After putting on full rain gear I set off down the trail towards the creek. The fall colors are getting close to peak conditions with their golden leaves illuminating the gloomy forest. The creek was running fast and muddy, all the waterfalls and normally small cascades were flowing super high. There was no way I could do the Siouxon/Wildcat ford with the river as deep and swift as it was flowing, so this ended up just being an up and back hike instead of the loop. Finished just after dark and was pretty much completely soaked despite all of my rain gear.
After comparing my shots of the creek with other images online, I definitely need to head back sometime when the water is lower so I can get to see the cool blue tint the water normally has. |
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Autumn Foliage Observation Substantial
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