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| no partners | | After the Whitewater Rafting Trip, there's was still plenty of daylight to do something else and after researching a little bit, I picked this. According to several sources, it was the most Scenic Waterfall in the area.
The drive was beautiful and there were several places where dispersed camping would be really nice. Got to the gravel pit and parked and started down the trail. About 200 yards or so in, there is a turnoff which takes you to a Observation Deck about mid fall. I went there first and I was absolutely in love with this waterfall. It's a very complex waterfall with a lot of different little areas and scenes that were just as photogenic as the overall fall itself. I kept the camera busy and due to the later hour, I was able to photograph at longer shutter speeds without a filter.
After I exhausted a camera battery there, I backtracked to the main trail and took it down to another deck that is almost at the base of the falls. In addition to the main falls, just barely downstream there is another large fall that drops the creek at least another 30 feet. The terrain was so steep here, that I didn't even try to get down to the base of those. Maybe some day with way more daylight. Exhausted another camera battery and then hiked out. It's a beautiful little hike through old growth forest and an awesome reward at both observation decks.
Just a note. Unfortunately I forgot to turn on RS, so I didn't get a track, but the Official Route is outdated. They probably built more trail and the lower deck after that track was published. The most recent track, from Paul, if cleaned up a bit, would be the closest to the actual mileage and AEG.
The drive back was just as nice and with recommendations from the Whitewater Crew, I stopped at the Backwoods Brewery in Carson for dinner. While it was interesting on a Friday night that they close at 8:00 pm, I made it in just under the wire and the Whitewater crew was right. Don't know about the beer, but the food was awesome and it was a great, friendly atmosphere. Great way to end my day and a great way to end my time again in the Columbia River Gorge. I would be leaving to meander a little closer to home in the morning. |
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| Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty & well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, totally worn out & proclaiming, "Wow What a Ride!" |
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