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