Another Silver Falls hike - this time light and fast 19 December 2015

I did try to go somewhere else. I drove up to Champoeg State Park but a lot of the trails were under water and closed (not stated on the website) so I turned around and just drove to Silver Falls because it is somewhere I could hike without a trail map. Lots of cars in the North parking lot - today was the first rain-free day we have had in a number of days. I didn't bring any supplies with me on the hike, only the camera and a protein bar. I decided to make the hike a workout and snap only a few photos of the falls gorged with water from recent rains. I hiked 7.8 miles in my best time ever - 2 hr and 15 min not including stops. I may be sore tomorrow!
The path to Upper North Falls, the path behind South Falls and behind Middle North Falls are closed. I did a figure 8 for a change of pace, visiting Winter Falls twice.
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North Falls 

North Falls

South Falls

South Falls

Some sun!!

Lower South Falls

Double Falls

Middle North Falls

Winter Falls

Rim Trail

Rim Trail

Road Trip CA-OR June 2010 *flashback Saturday*

Rain, rain, rain and high winds here in the PNW. Some roads are blocked by erosion of pavement, landslides, and snow. Not a good weekend for hiking. So - I am posting pictures of a road trip Eric and I did in June of 2010. We visited the Redwoods of Northern CA and the southern coast of Oregon.
Enjoy!

Silver Falls State Park 5 Dec 2015

Another rainy day (it is a good thing) and little time, so that meant to get a hike in it would have to be short. Headed to Silver Falls where I know I will get a good 7+ miles in and the scenery will always be beautiful. The water was flowing even more than the last time I was there. North parking lot had a lot of cars even on a rainy day :-)

nurse log stump

South Falls

Lower South Falls

Lower North Falls

Double Falls

Middle North Falls

Middle North Falls

Middle North Falls

North Falls