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

Painted Hills 23 May 2014

Resting the leg yet another week - so off for a long drive to the Painted Hills in the John Day Fossil Beds in Eastern Oregon.  Long drive, but pleasant - traffic was all going the opposite direction :-)
I hiked all three trails in this small park - about 3 miles total.  I took lots of photos as the changing light changed everything.
Here is a link to a map of one of the hikes:
Painted Hills overlook and Carroll Rim trail

about 10:30a

Linear-Leaf Daisy

from the overlook on Carroll Rim

Microseris - maybe

Orange Globe Mallow

Painted Cove Trail

Painted Cove boardwalk

Bitterroot

Red Scar Knoll

back side of the knoll

about 1:30p

Minus 1.2 tide at Lincoln City 17 May 2104

We headed out early (7:15a) to get to the beach to enjoy a 9:30a -1.2 tide.  It didn't disappoint.  The water was way way out and we were able to enjoy poking in all the rocks that were revealed by the negative tide.  And it was warm and sunny!  Amazing, God blessed day.

looking in the little pools

pot marked rocks

barnacles

We had heard that the sea stars were dying and wondered if this was one of them.  Apparently they have a disease?  Not sure.

Hermit crab party!

chiton

anemone