It was a long drive for a short hike. The attraction, four waterfalls in a 2 mile hike. I was out with Lori, Jeanette, and Marilyn for this expiratory hike. After the hike we went to Calapooia Brewing for lunch.
McDowell Creek Falls Park Hike
Tom McCall Preserve Hike
Lori, Jeanette, Marylyn and I had a short (2.2 mile) but very scenic hike in The Gorge at Tom McCall Preserve. We lucked out on the weather and managed to slip our hike in just before the rain came in. Afterwards we went went to Backwoods Brewing for lunch.
Hardy Ridge Hike
Back to Beacon Rock State Park for a hike up to Hardy Ridge. I loop back by way of the Equestrian trail this time. By the Numbers: 10 mile, 2200 ft. elevation gain and 5 1/2 hours on the trail.
Wahkeena Falls to Devils Rest Hike
This was to be the last sunny day for a while so I wanted to get out for a hike while it was nice. So I went for Wahkeena up to Devils Rest and some checking out some of the new trails. I had seen post about Wahkeena having a major landslide and that the trail was open again so I want to see what had gone on. I found the slide was major but they had done an outstanding job of getting the trail open again. The hike offered a lot of scenic beauty and some challenges you often fine. All made for a good day out.
By the numbers: 11 miles, 2800 ft. total elv. gain with 7 1/2 hours on the trail
King Mt. Hike
King Mt. in the Tillamook State Forest is not very scenic but because of it’s steepness is often used for conditioning hike. There is a lot of up with just a few flat spot thrown in. I took a little use side trail down for part of the decent and only found out toward the end that I was on the Coronary Ridge trail. By the number – 7 miles, 3000 ft. total elevation gain and on the trail for 5 hours.
