Sunday, September 6, 2009

Day Hike to Pup Creek Falls

The map talked of Pup Creek Falls not far from where we camped. We decided to make a day hike to check it out after lunch.

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Betsy hung out behind the tent because she hated the fire

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we spent the morning reading…

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watching rafters go by…

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and playing War

With the water so low, we weren’t expecting too much of the falls. But we were NOT disappointed… They were gorgeous and the highlight of the trip!

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crossing Pup Creek

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backpacking Clackamas 34backpacking Clackamas 35backpacking Clackamas 36exploring around Pup Creek

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backpacking Clackamas 38backpacking Clackamas 39heading up the trail to the falls

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the upside down tree

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the falls

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waiting for Chris and I to arrive

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we just had to explore and bit and get closer

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backpacking Clackamas 49and climb up to check out the pools

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backpacking Clackamas 51 the view from the pool

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family pics

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leaving the falls

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one of the power line clearings

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bridge over the bog

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through the woods

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through the grass

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we filtered LOTS of water from the river

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hanging out at camp

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Theresa tried to start a fire with her shoelace like Survivor Man

it didn’t work as well for her :o)

1 comment:

Leanne said...

Green. Lush. Secluded.

Those are some of the words that came to mind as I viewed the pictures.

And such fun that you can do that with good friends.

I wanted to tell you last night when we were chatting that I cleaned out my closet and our bookcases and I have a bag of really nice women's clothing and some childrens' books, and for some reason I feel lead to give them to you, that maybe someone at your church can use them/needs them. Oh, and your soap cutter! Let me know if I can bring them up to you or what.

Take care and I do love all the pictures that you post!