Sightseeing on the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge

Gray Saturday afternoon before the marathon -- forecast is for wet, but so far, so good. We decided to go to Falls Creek waterfall, by way of Highway 14 on the Washington side of the river. First we stopped at North Bonneville Dam power house.

The view west, of Beacon Rock, near the front door of the Visitor's Center:

From behind the dam on the Washington side, first looking downriver, then upriver:

After we left the dam, we stopped at Bridge of the Gods overlook:

Next, we passed Skamania Lodge area, and noticed a museum that we didn't know about. We didn't go in (that'll be another trip) but walked around the outside of it. Some great cedar carvings were there, plus behind it, lots and lots of old logging equipment:

Then through Stevenson and Carson, and headed north to Falls Creek. We took the Lower Falls Creek trail. It was misting - not really rain, but occasional drops that would show up on the camera lens. The trail first cross the creek on a cable bridge:

Then the trail goes up, but not steep, for about another 1.5 miles:

The colors of fall made the dark, gray day full of bright spots. The trail is really pretty, and then you kind of curve around up a little hill and there it is:


Falls Creek falls is really big, and really beautiful. More pics:




We need to drive up there on a sunny day - just gorgeous, and hardly anyone else on the trails.