Showing Off Falls Creek Falls- May 14, 2016

It was a cloudy day and we decided to show our out of town friend one of our favorite waterfalls so we headed to a forest in Washington and started off toward Falls Creek Falls........................................

The log bed was so soft!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We crossed a bridge and had a break.....................................................

Me, Analise, and the bridge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Log Chair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Selfie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Small Waterfall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our Friend's Name Is Linda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another Small Waterfall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big Waterfall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is pretty.

  Big splashes like to goosh upon my face.

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There are TONS of waterfall pictures!

I am on stage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Analise is on stage!

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A beautiful waterfall.

foot+waterfall.

The hike was great but we had to go, so we headed back to our car that drove us back home.

Annual Falls Creek Falls Trip

 The weather is getting a little colder and rainier and the fall colors are amazing.  We headed to one of our favorite hikes in Washington, Falls Creek Falls.  (See our hike last Aug- http://mel-amyadventures.blogspot.com/2012/08/falls-creek-falls-always-favorite-of.html)








There were some pretty stellar mushrooms and Amy invented a "pictureka" game where we described the color shape and size.







We hiked along the creek, enjoying the yellow leaves and green moss.









We crossed over the unique little suspension bridge.







The light shining through these yellow leaves made them glimmer.








The green moss makes this old growth forest feel like a fairyland.








We enjoyed the sounds of the creek beside us.







We continued through the beautiful canopy of fall colors until we began to hear the waterfall.







We took a long stop to enjoy the beauty of Falls Creek Falls.







There were lots of people and dogs to share the view with us.







Baby Analise got some much needed wiggle time to explore the mossy rock.







 Amy got some highly valued rock climbing time as well.








After enjoying the waterfall we started heading back, but instead of just hiking the trail back, we decided to try to explore the top of the falls.








Amy made a valiant effort up a steep primitive trail.  We were told the top of the falls might take some bush wacking and Amy was complaining of being tired.  I needed to listen to my kiddo and head back down toward our car.









As we took a break to recharge we encouraged Baby Analise to take a few steps on the trail.  She enjoyed doing this holding Sarah and my hands but was not up for stepping out on her own yet.








By the time we arrived back at our car we were all pretty tired.  The extra climb in search of the top of the falls made this day into a little bit more of a much needed challenge.







This is certainly a favorite, especially in the fall.  We said one of Analise's favorite phrases, "Bye Bye" trail, "Bye Bye" waterfall.  See you next year.

Falls Creek Falls- Always a favorite of ours

 This picture was taken the day before our Falls Creek Falls adventure from Multnohmah Falls.  I just liked the way the trees framed the gorge.









We set out up the Wind River Hwy into Washington to enjoy a nice hike through old growth forest to my favorite waterfall.  Amy quickly found a hollowed out tree to enjoy.









The creek and the moss were beautiful as always.  Washington forest always feels like home to me.









We crossed a fun bridge and continued to enjoy the creek, the green, and the beautiful moss.  There are a few smaller waterfalls before the main attraction.









We got to Falls Creek Falls and spent a long time cooking lunch and enjoying the beauty of it.









I especially like the upper part of this falls which makes a 360 degree cathedral of water!









We had a yummy lunch- some sort of wrap concoction and just took in the falls.  Amy found some great climbing rocks and was reluctant to head back to the trail.









I'm sure we'll be back next year as this is a great hike with kids and really makes me feel at peace and at home as well.