It was forecast to be a wet day so we decided to stay closer to home and do a rainy day walk of Arrowhead Creek Park and Graham Oaks Nature Park. This time out was with Merlyn and Lori. Lori had not been to Arrowhead Creek Park so we head to it first. Form there we headed back Graham Oaks and and did short out and back there. Part way through our walk there the rain got worst so we decided to call it a day and head for lunch. Lunch was once again at the Backstop Ban & Grill in Canby.
We parked in the Graham Oaks parking lot.
Happiness before the rain.
We started on the Tonquin Trail
Trail Sign
Another trail under the powerlines
Info sign on Arrowhead Creek Park
The park is next to the water treatment plant
The trail leads to the Willamette River
First sign of rain and time to put on the rain paints
The trail to the river was very muddy so we stayed on high ground
Info sign on the water treatment process
A water feature of a full flowing stream
It looks pretty realistic
The headwaters with ducks and meeting room
We were happy the bathrooms were open
Time to start heading back
The rain was in full force on the way back
Info sign on the Tonquin Trail
The "someday" map of the trail
Interesting mobile we passed
Sidewalks are park of the trail
Entering into Graham Oaks on the Tonquin Trail
Acorn sculpture, I think is worshiped by the squirrels
Checking out info sign on native use of the area
Prairie land being restored
The big white oak at the center of the park
Art work and bird blind
Decision point, to wet lets go to lunch
Twisty trail back
We returned to Backstop Bar & Grill
Hazy beer for lunch
