7.5 miles of hiking • 2250' elevation gain •
Standard day on the track. But do to all the recent rains, the Multnomah creek drainage was hustlin' Because Wakeena is spring fed, most of the creek was jus a little over normal, but I could hear the roar of Multnomah creek one ridge-line before dropping into the drainage. A little slip into the creek would be certain death at a few of the spots above the main falls. The water had an interesting turbidity due to plant/soil materials in the runoff.
And then a quick side trip along 400 over east to the elevator shaft. I had never tried to find the trail before. went up halfway on the lower talus field, saving the rest for a dry day. the mossy use path was pretty cool though. back to the car, no stopping for a coffee.
only 1/2 mile from the tourist stop, none passed by, I was there for 30 minutes. elevator shaft is now on my good weather gorge list.
