DRIFT CREEK FALLS TRAIL

I am in love with his hike. Drift Creek Falls Trail is a beautiful and easy hike, 3 miles round trip.
The highlight of the hike is a suspension bridge - a 240 foot long cable suspension bridge, which is 100 feet above the water where you have a gorgeous view of a 75 foot waterfall.

See this huge chunk of rock next to us?  In 2010, this huge chunk of the cliff cleaved off and fell down to the canyon.  Down here, there is a little picnic table and a lot of rocks to climb on.  Across from us, closer to the water fall, there were even a few menehune rock stacks.

Next time you're on your way to Lincoln City, go on this little excursion.  You'll be glad you did!

PS - There is a $5.00 National Park fee. 

THE ANNUAL YOUNG CAMPOUT

was at Cascadia State Park this year and wow, did we ever love it there!

We went on a hike that took us to petrglyphs - we were told they are thought to be the oldest in the NW.
Unfortunately, people have tried to carve their initials and other things in the rock and many are gone due to vandalism.
It's a really amazing wonder tucked into the forest.

The water was super duper cold, but of course it didn't stop us from having shenanigans and loads of fun.

We also hiked up to Soda Creek Falls.  It's a really pretty, 3/4 mile STEEP hike.  We had so much fun.

This is an ancient Indian burial site.  It is so quiet and peaceful in this area - and would you believe it, it's the pet exercise area.
Luckily for us, we were the only ones there so we could feel it's reverence.

The weekend ended with a dead battery, car sickness and a dead van.  Other that those minor setbacks, the weekend was a smashing success.
We're already looking forward to the 2014 campout!

STEPHANIE-PALOOZA

has begun!
My sister is moving to Scotland in seven weeks, so we have decided to have a Stephanie-Palooza, which begins in Oregon and ends in Utah.
First item on her list - the 8.7 mile Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls.

It was a beautiful hike and I can only imagine how much more beautiful they are when the water levels are higher.
My favorite falls were the first, second and tenth.
PS. If it's going to be a 98 degree day, go early and take a lot of water.