Hello,
I know this is early, but I was wondering if people throw some light on where/when to see fall colors?
Best fall weekend hikes ?
I was searching up on google and found that Deschutes River Trail, Opal Creek are generally good. Any more to add in the list ?
Thanks,
Dhaval
Fall hikes in NW
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Re: Fall hikes in NW
Siouxon Creek would be a good one but if you don't mind driving a bit further, the colors at Ollalie Lake look spectacular right now, and I would be willing to bet that the Metolius River isn't too far behind it.
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Re: Fall hikes in NW
The Mt. St. Helens blast zone is excellent for fall color, because it's mostly decidious shrubs like huckleberries and mountain-ash. (Overall, the Pacific Northwest is not too spectacular in the fall color department because of all the evergreen conifers.)
Re: Fall hikes in NW
What he said...adamschneider wrote:The Mt. St. Helens blast zone is excellent for fall color, because it's mostly decidious shrubs like huckleberries and mountain-ash.
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Re: Fall hikes in NW
I recommend the Norway Pass and Coldwater Peak areas of Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument.
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Re: Fall hikes in NW
Tamanawas Falls is a nice fall hike, usually the first week of October or so.
Re: Fall hikes in NW
Paradise Park is kinda nice, now, too...
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Silver Falls - bonus, if it is too wet for a good color year, the waterfalls will be in fine form...
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They were absolutely filthy, though!Peder wrote:Karl - You put those goats through the washing machine before you took that photo. According to PETA that is cruelty to animals and I have reported you!
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