After 2 failed attempts...we did it! If you've been following previous blogs, you are well aware that I have attempted this on 2 other occasions, and it was CLOSED. It was obvious on the 10 mile hike (it was supposed to be 8 but sometimes those guide books are funky) why...tons of slides and giant trees down everywhere.
A grip-load of peeps raft down the Clackamas River, so as you are hiking you can view their vessels through the trees. This spot is popular in the summer for the swimming possibilities it offers, and there were a few hiking campers on the trail.
The tree situation makes it a bit hairy on a couple of occasions when I had to straddle them and dump the dog on the other side to get past the obstacles...but it is passable. Pup Creek Falls was a bit difficult to get to which enabled the pup and I to have a peaceful and solitary lunch.
There were some mushies, a stinky bog, a stepping stone crossing, some interesting trees that had been hit by lightening, a few wildflowers, and some slugs. I've had more difficult hikes, and more visually interesting hikes, but it was a'ight.
There were some mushies, a stinky bog, a stepping stone crossing, some interesting trees that had been hit by lightening, a few wildflowers, and some slugs. I've had more difficult hikes, and more visually interesting hikes, but it was a'ight.