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| | Hiking | 7.54 Miles | 2 Hrs 28 Mns | | 3.08 mph |
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| no partners | | | Did a lasso loop from the Bud Blanchard trailhead. When I came to the junction with the falls trail (about 1.5 miles in) I kept going straight along Weyerhauser road. After about another 1.5 miles there is gate. Just past the gate you intersect with Road 1010. Take a left. Almost immediately there is a second gate. A little ways past the second gate is the junction with Road 1000. Turn left and follow this road all the way to a Y junction with Road 1070 (signed as "Falls). Take a left here. Next take the signed trail to "Falls" on your left. Up until this point it's all road walking and no mud to worry about. Once on the actual falls trail the mud begins. I think today's muddiest section was at the end of the upper falls trail. I was glad to have both boots and poles. Middle falls had some mud as well as did the trail from middle falls back down to the Bud Blancher trail (aka Weyerhauser Road). Lower falls was closed due to a slide although someone has hand-written a note that the trail is fine until the first viewpoint but I didn't venture a trip down today as I've been before and can come again later. This lasso loop clocked in at about 7.5 miles. |
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| Hiking | 5.02 Miles |
1,122 AEG |
| | Hiking | 5.02 Miles | 1 Hour 59 Mns | | 2.53 mph |
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| no partners | | | As advertised this trail can be muddy but it wasn't too bad. The worst section was probably at the end of the trail at the upper falls. The plus side of hiking at this time of the year is that the falls were all roaring. A few blowdowns across the trail in some spots but nothing your average hiker would have an issue crossing. Lots of people out on the trail this morning but it never felt too crowded. Nice to have such a nice hike close to home! |
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| Hiking | 5.25 Miles |
734 AEG |
| | Hiking | 5.25 Miles | 2 Hrs 20 Mns | | 2.28 mph |
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| no partners | | | We recently moved and were looking for a new hike close to home to get our legs moving after a long layoff (moving is a lot of work) and this fit the bill. Ample parking just off Center street. Not too hot this morning and while the falls were not roaring due to the dry conditions the plus side was that the trail was in great condition. We could see that there would be slippery conditions when the trail is wet. Surprisingly no bugs out today and berries were plenty. Saw a few groups out during our hike today but never felt crowded. We had time to ourselves at all three falls. |
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