Franklin Ridge 31 May 2014

This is a forest hike along the Multnomah Creek then up to a forested viewless ridge.  We made a stop to a lodge hidden deep in the woods.  There was a view of the Columbia River from the deck and from their outhouse!  The hike was about 10 miles long and gained a total of about 3000 ft.  Highest elevation was 2431 ft.

Franklin Ridge map

Multnomah Falls in the morning

newly repaired Benson Bridge

lots of pretty falls on Multnomah creek

Devil's club

bunchberry

vine maple covered the ridge

delphinium

windflower

vanilla leaf and siberian miner's lettuce

Hooker's fairy bells

the view near the lodge of the Columbia

the women's section

the outhouse

delphinium with bee

our destination

falls in the afternoon