15 miles of hiking • 1750' elevation gain •
Always one of my favorite hikes, especially after the crowds depart in the fall. The fall colors are mostly yellows and sporadic. But the maple leaves look really nice falling into the water. The salmon are still spawning. Apparently it's a larger than usual year. The understory of yellow trees was particularly nice above 7.5 mile camp. I only saw a few people all day except for a large group of teenagers having their picture taken in the plunge pool below Tunnel falls and shrieking at the top of their lungs at the cold. Given the solitude so far I actually found this endearing rather than annoying. Wonderful day!!
Comments
Woodswalker
October 24, 2015
Haha,so true! I really enjoyed getting a tiny bit further than I usually do. There was nothing unusual or outstanding about it, but I just really loved sitting at the crossroads where the Tanner trail cuts off. There's a nice feel to the woods up there.
Karl
October 26, 2015
Wow, you went all the way to the crossing? That more than 15 miles round-trip! Oooh, wait, maybe you mean the intersection with the trail up to Wahtum?
Karl
October 26, 2015
Yeah, okay, just looked at that sign photo. That's marked my turn-around a few times, too. :-)
Woodswalker
October 26, 2015
I was thinking about going to the crossing, but I hit my turnaround time. I'm such a gawker when I'm in a beautiful place.
Karl
October 24, 2015
"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded." ~ Yogi Berra
Love it! A favorite of mine, anytime of year, too. But Fall is particularly nice. :-)