Jen went hiking July 7, 2011 8.5 miles 1,250 feet gained

Siouxon Creek

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What a beautiful emerald green color in this river. Many of the rocks are light blue to give this effect. I hiked the Siouxon Trail to the Chinook Trail, and crossed Chinook Creek below the falls. I then traversed downstream on the north side of Siouxon to Wildcat Creek. Instead of taking the trail, I had a delightful creek walk right up the Wildcat creekbed. Lovely grottos and little slides until I got to the base of the lower tier of Wildcat Falls. Enjoyed my lunch watching a dipper. I then had to cross back over Siouxon in thigh deep freezing cold water- YIKES!!!

emerald green water swimmin hole Chinook Falls Walking up Wildcat Creek- what a hoot! map

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Chris · July 9, 2011

I love me some Siouxon! Not sure why, but I think it's so much better than Opal.

Jen · July 10, 2011

The creek color is as beautiful as the Little N Santiam (my favorite river), and this river is much more accessible from the trail. But I must say the uncut forest of Opal Creek makes for a very special feel in that area. It would have been nice to visit this area before they logged it.