Oregon Trip: Silver Falls

On the Monday after we arrived, the vast majority of the Brewster clan went on a day hike to Silver Falls. The only one missing was Heath (we were sad about that). Even Dad/Jon managed to get off work early and meet us along the trail.



It was a perfect day for hiking, having a picnic and playing in the water! The day started out cool and was just warming up as we started on the trail around the South Falls. It's the most traveled and popular part of the trail and very pretty, too. We hung out in this area for awhile, waiting for Dad/Jon to catch up to us.



There was lots of climbing and exploring of the small caves behind the falls. My boys had a great time and were sad when Aaron wouldn't let them climb up on the tallest crags.





We kept a nice, leisurely pace along the trail, stopping to look at rock, plants, bugs and whatever else caught our eye.



At one point, paths diverged and a small group broke off to go around the North Falls loop and the rest of us took the kids and headed for the picnic and water play area. We had a wonderful and filling lunch and then the kids waded into the water. It was just the right depth and temperature and the cool water felt great after all that walking. Those of us without tiny ones (ours are small but big enough to play in the water without us being rightnextto them), sat up on the shore under beach umbrellas and played cards.

Once everyone was done playing, it was close to dinner time, so we all headed to Dallas to have some pizza. Delicious, wonderful pizza, mmmmmm.

It was a wonderful day with sunshine, beautiful scenery, no seasonal allergy attacks and family.