A wonderful eight mile hike
--Along the Lewis River Waterfalls--
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
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This is the trail we hiked
A sign indicating that there were safety concerns did not deter this hardy group
At the trailhead the group gets ready to hike.
Who is this person that is always running around
- often in circles -
Normally, I like to show pictures of people before I show pictures of views that we saw,
but here the waterfalls were so spectacular that I am going to show you some
pictures of the waterfalls we saw before more pictures of the people on the hike.
Not far from the trailhead we saw Taitnapum Falls through the trees.
This gave a hint of what we were going to see.
Next we came to the Upper Falls
On the way between the upper and lower falls, we came by this pretty little falls, We crossed above it on a bridge.
Then we came to the lower falls
We saw two people (not from our group)
standing on a rock.
We were concerned that they may have been stranded and that they
needed some help.
Thanks to a Zoom lens we could determine that they did not need our help
Some more pictures of the lower falls
Some of the more daring members of our group trying to get closer to the falls
The water is very powerful and dangerous
some views of the top of the falls
Now some pictures of people
The trail between the falls was quite nice
There were nice lookout points
We passed some gigantic old growth trees
Some members of the group took some more adventurous side trails
We had lunch by the river
Some member of the group choose to eat on the steps going down to the river
Here is someone doing some deep thinking
Of course, Lu is always smiling
I guess she was going to give Joan a hug
A new person joined our group
-- We hope to see him again
Trying to take pictures is a thankless task
This is the type of reaction I often receive when I try to get a nice picture of someone
I was just trying to get this type of picture
Directions to the Trailhead:
1) Take I-5 north to Exit 21 "Woodland"
2) Take Hwy 503 toward "Cougar"
3) Stay on 503 (and Spur 503) passed Cougar
You will be following the signs to Ape Cave.
However, go passed the Ape Cave Turnoff.
4) Hwy 503 becomes FR 90.
5) You will pass the "Pine Creek Information Station" on your left.
6) Just passed the "Pine Creek Information Station", turn right toward Carson
You will still be on FR 90 after you turn right.
7) Continue on FR 90 for 14 miles passed the turn towards Carson.
8) You will see the "Lower Recreation Area on your right.
9) Continue on FR 90 for 2.7 additional miles to a parking area on your right.
10) On the left there will be a sign saying "Quartz Creek Trail".
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