On our way to the trailhead, we stopped at a falls that is along the highway a little bit before you get to Carter Bridge. I first seen these falls when I was 12 years old. My family rode their bikes from Estacada to Indian Henry and back. Theres a small paved pullover where you can park and head up to the falls.
Somewhere on the internet I found a photo of this falls, and the person dubbed it 'Angel Falls.' Its about 65' tall. Theres a tier above that's atleast 20', but you can just glimpse it from way down on the highway.
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Arriving at the trailhead, we drove up Fish Creek Road a little ways past it to see the two seasonal falls across the raging Fish Creek. Here's one of 'em
It was after 1 when we headed out. The very first part of the trail has a neat mossy forest.
Shortly after the old roadbed turns to trail, the burn starts. You walk through a burn almost all the way to the Roaring River.
The river was a nice color today
One of the first stream crossings has a big downed log laying on the trail and part of the stream. It makes it a little bit difficult to get around.
A little ways further we made it to the first seasonal falls. My son got excited and ran down to it.
Further..
As we neared the Roaring River, we came to the flat area that has two falls falling into it. Here's the first one. It has a second tier above that's roughly the same height. It appears from the trail to fall from the treetops
Just ahead is a nicer falls thats up the hill a ways. You can see some of it from the trail.
I headed up the hill to get a better angle
Looking back down towards the trail as I descended back to it
After this it was almost 3pm, so we headed back.
Nice camp site
On the way back, I spied some white up on the hill across the river. It was down below the snow line... Waterfall? Some on site investigation may be needed.
Thanks for looking
Though the topos show this set as seasonal (or not at all, actually), I've seen several flowing in the driest seasons, so I think they probably are perennial.
