On the last day we took a 10 mile hike that featured waterfalls, cascades (wossie waterfalls) and a mountain lake (a really really slow waterfall).
We were warned about criminal activity in the area.... doesn't this look like a wanted poster with a composite sketch of the bad guy??? Just to be safe Erik killed three mountain lions, but there was no reward to be had. Nicole, being a Leo, felt right at home.
The first waterfall, Copeland Falls.
We walked by many areas that were affected by forest fires. This one didn't seem to have many trees growing again... but later on there were areas were pine trees were starting to come back.
This cascade was full of rocks and downed trees
Another reason not to smoke and hike...
A swath of trees in an old forest fire from across a valley... actually all of these fires were started naturally by lightning...
The most spectacular falls of our trip.... Ouzel Falls. We had to walk a bit off trail and climb up a few rocks to get to this cool locale with great views of the falls. If you know a ranger, don't tell them.
Erik is such a hippie... always saving stuff. And not shaving.
Along the top of the mountain was the site of the biggest forest fire... this trunk was burned in 1978!
Some handy work by some beavers...
The last (mini) falls we'd see on the day...
...and the reward, a mountain lake...
The privies smelled greeeeeeeat. (Thanks Nicole for taking this wonderful picture)
...more coming when we upload some more pics..
We were warned about criminal activity in the area.... doesn't this look like a wanted poster with a composite sketch of the bad guy??? Just to be safe Erik killed three mountain lions, but there was no reward to be had. Nicole, being a Leo, felt right at home.
The first waterfall, Copeland Falls.
We walked by many areas that were affected by forest fires. This one didn't seem to have many trees growing again... but later on there were areas were pine trees were starting to come back.
This cascade was full of rocks and downed trees
Another reason not to smoke and hike...
A swath of trees in an old forest fire from across a valley... actually all of these fires were started naturally by lightning...
The most spectacular falls of our trip.... Ouzel Falls. We had to walk a bit off trail and climb up a few rocks to get to this cool locale with great views of the falls. If you know a ranger, don't tell them.
Erik is such a hippie... always saving stuff. And not shaving.
Along the top of the mountain was the site of the biggest forest fire... this trunk was burned in 1978!
Some handy work by some beavers...
The last (mini) falls we'd see on the day...
...and the reward, a mountain lake...
The privies smelled greeeeeeeat. (Thanks Nicole for taking this wonderful picture)
...more coming when we upload some more pics..
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