Lori and I did an easy hike to Umbrella Falls and afterward went to Solera for beer and burrito.
By the numbers – 5 miles, 950 elevation gain and 4 plus hours on the trail.
Starting from the Elk Meadow Trailhead
Passing one of meadows at the start
Time to turn onto the Umbrella Falls trail
Trail leading through the woods
An opening in the trees for a view
All of the plants have gone to seed
A view down to one of the natural meadows
Back to hiking under the chairlifts
All of the flowers are gone from the ski runs
We are on the right trail
The false Helleborine is fading and it stinks
The Pearly Everlasting live on
Trail just before the falls
Umbrella Falls
We went up to the parking lot for a view of Mt. Hood
Forest floor covered in huckleberry bushes
Huckleberry bushes with berries line the trail
A view of the meadow and Mt Hood
Solera for some lunch