Lunch behind the waterfall
May 19, 2013
Today the kiddos and I packed a lunch and headed to the top
of the waterfall trail. After stopping
and reading the map at the ranger cabin we realized it was only a .75 mile
hike. Sounds easy, right?
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| Behind Silver Falls, Entiat Washington |
Well, here’s the catch; it’s a 600+ foot elevation gain in
that three quarter mile. Lots and lots
of stairs! The trail actually forks off
and you can take the switchback type trail or the one with all the steps. The step side stays alongside the water and
is, in our opinion, much prettier. Either way, the hike is not too bad. It’s a lot like going to the gym and getting
on the step machine for 30 minutes of uphill.
Along the way we identified several types of conifer trees,
saw multiple chipmunks and admired an abundance of early wild flowers. When we reached the top we climbed over the
fence (do they really think a two rail fence will deter people?) and stood
behind the waterfall. Very cool! (literally).
Our picnic was devoured as we sat on a rock ledge that ran
sort of behind and beside the waterfall.
(Still on the naughty side of the fence, of course) Isn’t it amazing how
good a simple bagel sandwich tastes in a new setting?!
On the way back down the trail we were continually amazed at
the sheer volume of water coming down the mountain. It is especially awe-inspiring as you cross
the bridges. What a great way to spend
an afternoon. No boring recess for us!
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