Gorton and Mccord creeks
Posted: August 4th, 2008, 5:54 pm
this is really late, but a week ago i went to the gorge for some minor bushwhacks. i chose to do gorton creek falls and the upper upper falls on mccord creek.... both pretty easy.
gorton creek falls:
so i found the trailhead at wyeth and started out on the trail 100 feet before it came to a messy junction. a huge log lies across the trail going up the creek and another trail branches off to the right and left.... i continued on the trail on the left side of the creek about half mile to what has been un-officially named emerald falls.
and from the splash pool:
now the "bushwhack" began... its more like a short scramble...
i followed a faint path up the left side of the creek about a hundred yards to the magnificent 100 foot plus waterfall. here it is:
i shot a random video too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj2q-Xnr0SA
the creek below it, including emerald falls is really beautiful. it may be even more photogenic than gorton creek falls...
okay, moving on, i went to the John B Yeon trailhead and hiked up to the cliffs above elowah falls:
then stopped by the upper mccord then continued on to the creek above. i waded across the creek then walked in/by the creek up a few beautiful slides to the "upper upper falls". it is soo beautiful. i think its my new favorite area in the gorge, and i also think it was one of the most beautiful areas on earth. i just fell in love with the falls. i am aware of the faint trail that leads on the right side of the creek, as i have travelled up here in the winter with more water. i wanted to take the scenic route this time. here are some photos:
and a close up:
then i packed up and hiked on out of there! i came home very happy.....
gorton creek falls:
so i found the trailhead at wyeth and started out on the trail 100 feet before it came to a messy junction. a huge log lies across the trail going up the creek and another trail branches off to the right and left.... i continued on the trail on the left side of the creek about half mile to what has been un-officially named emerald falls.
and from the splash pool:
now the "bushwhack" began... its more like a short scramble...
i followed a faint path up the left side of the creek about a hundred yards to the magnificent 100 foot plus waterfall. here it is:
i shot a random video too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj2q-Xnr0SA
the creek below it, including emerald falls is really beautiful. it may be even more photogenic than gorton creek falls...
okay, moving on, i went to the John B Yeon trailhead and hiked up to the cliffs above elowah falls:
then stopped by the upper mccord then continued on to the creek above. i waded across the creek then walked in/by the creek up a few beautiful slides to the "upper upper falls". it is soo beautiful. i think its my new favorite area in the gorge, and i also think it was one of the most beautiful areas on earth. i just fell in love with the falls. i am aware of the faint trail that leads on the right side of the creek, as i have travelled up here in the winter with more water. i wanted to take the scenic route this time. here are some photos:
and a close up:
then i packed up and hiked on out of there! i came home very happy.....