I didn't plan on going this far today but by the time I got to my initial goal, I was so close to Tunnel Falls, I just had to check it out.'
It was 19 degrees at the Eagle Creek TH at 10 this morning but with only a very light wind it was fine. I've been hiking Eagle Creek every day so far this year, enjoying the rapid growth of the ice formations and heading for a different goal each day. Today, I planned to only go to the falls just before the Eagle-Benson cut-off trail at about mile 5 but I couldn't get a decent shot of that falls so added this to my agenda.
Links to two videos at the end of the photos.
A few photos of the trip:
A couple of videos:
https://youtu.be/qv2Yp-Hk84g
https://youtu.be/QL0H13T2Ma8
Tunnel Falls Wonderland of Ice
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Tunnel Falls Wonderland of Ice
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Re: Tunnel Falls Wonderland of Ice
Spectacular photos!
I've tried to hike Eagle Creek when things were frozen over - but found the trailhead taped off/closed/dire warning signs. I see now what I've missed.
Kelly
I've tried to hike Eagle Creek when things were frozen over - but found the trailhead taped off/closed/dire warning signs. I see now what I've missed.
Kelly
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Re: Tunnel Falls Wonderland of Ice
Holy daggers of death Batman!
Great shots!
Great shots!
Re: Tunnel Falls Wonderland of Ice
You're a brave man. That 7th photo is absolutely fantastic. Next years calendar, just sayin'.
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Re: Tunnel Falls Wonderland of Ice
yeah, amazing! You've outdone yourself.
it wasn't probably quite as difficult as it looked from the pictures
I predict you'll miss Saturday or Sunday
it wasn't probably quite as difficult as it looked from the pictures
I predict you'll miss Saturday or Sunday
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Re: Tunnel Falls Wonderland of Ice
Thanks for the kinds words!Double Tree wrote:Spectacular photos!
I've tried to hike Eagle Creek when things were frozen over - but found the trailhead taped off/closed/dire warning signs. I see now what I've missed.
Kelly
I think it is reasonably safe provided the temperature is low enough. Once the ice builds as it is now and the temperature again rises to close to freezing or above, those big chunks of ice can come down too fast for you to get out of the way. The FS is probably wise to close the trail then.
dn
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Re: Tunnel Falls Wonderland of Ice
thanks Eric.Eric Peterson wrote:Holy daggers of death Batman!
Great shots!
"Everything works in the planning stage" - Kelly
"If you don't do it this year, you will be one year older when you do" - Warren Miller
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Re: Tunnel Falls Wonderland of Ice
Hey Don,
Nicely done, great photos, thx.
--Paul
Nicely done, great photos, thx.
--Paul
The future's uncertain and the end is always near.
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Re: Tunnel Falls Wonderland of Ice
Thanks Jerry,retired jerry wrote:yeah, amazing! You've outdone yourself.
it wasn't probably quite as difficult as it looked from the pictures
I predict you'll miss Saturday or Sunday
I will probably miss Sunday since the road will likely be closed if the current forecast hold. (though I am tempted to just hole up in a motel in Cascade Locks or car-camp Sat. night and snowshoe in. Of course, who knows when I might get back!!) Miss Saturday - nah!!
"Everything works in the planning stage" - Kelly
"If you don't do it this year, you will be one year older when you do" - Warren Miller
"If you don't do it this year, you will be one year older when you do" - Warren Miller
Re: Tunnel Falls Wonderland of Ice
Wild photos Don!
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