Having heard about the beauty of the North Umpqua River area from my sister Shirley Woods for years, and years, and years (well you get the picture), I finally found time to check it out. As per usual, big sis is right. And how! There were not enough pull-out spots to get all the wonderful pix that nearly brought me up side a tree, but I did get a few (hundred). Along Highway 138 there are many (at least 6) waterfalls that are well marked with trails to hike for viewing. My main goal on this trip was to see the cliffs and falls of Toketee. Well, my pix does not do it justice. When you go be prepared for a journey up, up, and up which means down, down, and down, then more of the same coming out. But every step was beautiful and well worth it. And just think of the calories burned.
The top pix here is a close up of Umpqua River sandstone rocks. I was really taken with the color and shadowing presented. Well, moving on, the bottom pix is the elegant Toketee. Look at those Basalt Cliffs! Is that a Wow! or what? I hope you add this hike to your bucket list.
I am so glad you got to see the North Umpqua area. I love it there any time of the year. Hope you get to go back again.
ReplyDeleteI met you today at Salem Public Market on Rural Ave. SE. Your photos are inspiring my hiker in me! Sometimes, do you give more detailed directions (such as mile markers on the highways you mention) to help find the trail heads or camping spots? I look forward to reading your earlier blogs.
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