Wallace Falls

One of the better overlooks.

Oct 12, 2013

On the weekend Max, Cait, Kali, and I went off for a hike at Wallace Falls. It was a very relaxed, uphill hike that took you weaving to different viewpoints of the falls. We were very lazy getting out of bed, and so we didn't really get moving until the afternoon. We stopped for subs and hopped in the car.

When you first enter the park, you can hear the hum of the power lines on a edge of the park. You walk under them for about a mile before you reach the wooded areas. Max and I discussed the lines and the voltages involved, while Cait and Kali ignored the ramblings of the nerds.

We took the Woody Trail all the way up to the Upper falls.

Micro-falls!

The river at the bottom of the falls.

Max and Cait :)

Kali is a braver soul than the rest of us.

At the Upper Falls, there was a map that said "If you can't pinpoint your location, do not proceed further". Beyond that point there were more unkempt trails, but it was very easy to get lost or turned around. This held especially true at night, which was rapidly approaching. We decided to head back for the night.

Long day.

We made it back to the car just before nightfall. We stopped at Tropea in Redmond as a reward for our hike, probably undoing all the hiking we did. I had an Italian beer (I couldn't pronounce it, let alone remember the name) with my Carbonara. They were huge plates, so everyone sampled a little of each dish. Everything was so good! We looked over the desert menu and decided we probably shouldn't. The waiter brought us out a piece of the Tiramisu on the house. It was amazing. If you are in Redmond, you have to try this place!

Wallace Falls Pictures