Lyle Cherry Orchard - April 26th 2009

Poison oak up close...you can see the shine of the oils...


Poison oak abound, and the trail weaves right through the middle of HUGE Poison Oak plants,and LOTS of it!!





Blue bellied lizard



Lupine


There really is a trail!

Coyote Wall - April 26th, 2009

Kayaking on the Lake River, tributary of the Columbia River

Kayla


Ashley

Punchbowl Falls on the Eagle Creek Trail

In order to get the pics of the lower end of Punchbowl Falls, (2nd and 3rd picture above) I had to go in....and wade to the middle of the stream in order to peak around the corner. I knew you could see the falls, if I could just get to the middle of the stream.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TRY THIS!! The water so frigid and swift, and the rocks were quite slippery. I had a trekking pole to help me navigate and something solid. However that is no excuse for the stupidity of doing it. I was fortunate that I did not fall in.


All I can do is laugh, as my legs and feet were so cold, they were beyond numb.

Eagle Creek Trail - Oregon

Unknown Creek on Forest Service Road 1200

Silver Star Mountain

It's going to be a beautiful day, after all.... view of Mt. hood from the Forest Service road that leads to the trailhead.



Ashley



Half mile up the mountain, I fell through a soft spot in the snow that was mid thigh deep. TIme to turn around a nd go backdown the mountain.

Eagle Creek Trail, on our way to Punchbowl Falls...

Got rained out, only got 3/4 of a mile. Definitely was not prepared for rain, as it was quite sunny and warm out when we left the trailhead. Then it RAINED HARD! Got a couple of pics taken before the rain came...

Puddle Jumping at Lacamas Lake - April 12, 2009

Nothing like dressing up in rain gear on a rainy day, just to go out and have fun jumping in mud puddles....


Wild Bleeding Heart


Western Trillium

Dawson proudly taking his worms home...