The weather man suggested that this Thursday would be rain-free, so I marked it on my calendar as my first hike of this season. Off to Silver Falls State Park and the expectant opportunity to take photos of the lovely water falls, wild flowers, and nature in general housed in that canyon. Little did I know! Even the Skunk Cabbage waved to me. This is the season of excess water running over the basalt cliffs bringing nourishment to the large variety of wildflowers and mosses as well as quenching your thirst for natures beauty.
This first picture was taken of Middle North Falls while standing in a cave where the trail naturally takes you. The second one is the North Falls. I can rant all I want, but until you get mist on your face and water drops on your lens (note spot in top pix), you are not going to fully appreciate what I am going on about.
Arriving home tired from my 5+ mile hike, but none-the-less refreshed, I had 190+ photos of the beauty available and smiling for me. I just want you to take advantage of it. It's an easy drive out of Salem presenting lovely walks with maps available. And even though I met a lot of folks on the trail, most of the time I felt like I was the only one there. That park has room for everyone.
