While clearing out our camera chip in preparation for the big Canada trip I came across some forgotten photos of some hikes (surprise surprise) that we did awhile back.
Outing A: Punchbowl Falls and Camping
In rebellion of this ridiculous rainy weather Ty and I went hiking and camping and dared Mother Nature to rain us. Luckily she cooperated fairly well and we only got misted on throughout the day (and night). 
Punchbowl Falls kicks butt. It is super easy and short but very awesome. Plus the wildflowers were still out thanks to our chilly spring. And that makes me very happy.
The flowers are so beautiful. I just wish they lasted longer!
We will have to come back in the hotter months when we can take a little dip in the icy water.
Now on to Hike B:
It is hard for me to use appropriate family friendly language when writing and thinking about this hike. Seriously. It is actually hard because there are not words that can describe just how freaking hard this hike was. And how angry we were at this dumb mountain. Perhaps we have become weak since moving to Oregon and being spoiled with the best effort to reward ratio hikes on earth. But I doubt it. This one was a beast. Suffice it to say it was hard. Real hard. It was crazy steep the whole way. And just when you think you are about to DIE at the half way point, it gets much steeper. But by then we had gone to far to turn back. Luckily it was lush and green and gorgeous.
Then just to mock us it started to snow at the top. We were minutes away from the ocean and it was snowing. Seriously? Ridiculous.
But on the upside the view was truly stunning from the top. I was so bitter about how hard this hike was that I was expecting the view to suck and be no where near worth it. The pictures do not do it justice.
We survived! But only barely. My legs protested for days afterwards. This sucker is being added to my list of hikes that I am glad (sort of) that I did once but will NEVER do again. Top of the heap on that list? Mt. Olympus. Lamest hike ever. Sorry Wasatch fronters. It really is.
As usual we love getting outside and hiking. Man oh man do we love Oregon.
We will have to come back in the hotter months when we can take a little dip in the icy water.Now on to Hike B:It is hard for me to use appropriate family friendly language when writing and thinking about this hike. Seriously. It is actually hard because there are not words that can describe just how freaking hard this hike was. And how angry we were at this dumb mountain. Perhaps we have become weak since moving to Oregon and being spoiled with the best effort to reward ratio hikes on earth. But I doubt it. This one was a beast. Suffice it to say it was hard. Real hard. It was crazy steep the whole way. And just when you think you are about to DIE at the half way point, it gets much steeper. But by then we had gone to far to turn back. Luckily it was lush and green and gorgeous.
Then just to mock us it started to snow at the top. We were minutes away from the ocean and it was snowing. Seriously? Ridiculous.
But on the upside the view was truly stunning from the top. I was so bitter about how hard this hike was that I was expecting the view to suck and be no where near worth it. The pictures do not do it justice.
We survived! But only barely. My legs protested for days afterwards. This sucker is being added to my list of hikes that I am glad (sort of) that I did once but will NEVER do again. Top of the heap on that list? Mt. Olympus. Lamest hike ever. Sorry Wasatch fronters. It really is.
As usual we love getting outside and hiking. Man oh man do we love Oregon.Next up...adventures from Canada. Mar and Lar arrive tonight and then the fun begins.
4 comments:
I wish I could go on hikes with you guys! But there is no way I am strapping a kid to my back and then tacking up hill climbs....
Pwetty pictures. I especially like the ones with the water.
Totally agree with you about Mt. Olympus. The only reason I ever go there is because it's one of the few places that allows dogs. Have you hiked Grandeur Peak up Millcreek Canyon? Same beautiful view at the top, but a much better way to get there.
So beautiful! It's making me excited for when we are moving out there!
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