Comet Falls + Goat
Comet Falls + Goat
I took a day off on Tuesday and drove to Rainier for a short hike day. Never seen Comet Falls which turned out to be the right hike for the day. Crystal clear, warmer than advertised but very pleasant.
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- The hike starts near the beautiful blue pools of the upper Christine Falls
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- The stream is always heard as last year's snow tumbles noisily to the Nisqually River
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- Rainier waits for more snow.
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- This nice little crib ladder is a work-around for a trail slide.
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- There are a number of fun little natural stone stairways built along the trail, especially near the top.
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- And the the falls comes into view at a shady viewpoint. I am about to proceed to the base of the falls but as I am about to exit the trees when...
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- ..oh my god, its a goat. I hang back and brace my little camera at full extra telephoto length. Don't want to crowd him.
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- He finally decides to get a drink and cross the creek. Now its my turn at the falls...
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- ...which are pretty majestic.
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- He keeps an occasional eye on me, and continues to calmly graze the lush plants on the steep bank.
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- Not in any hurry.
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- He's slowly heading for the trees as I also head back down, feeling so lucky to have had this long moment all to myself.
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- Time to head home.
Re: Comet Falls + Goat
I love goats!
Don't think I've ever seen one that low.
Don't think I've ever seen one that low.