Beacon Rock State Park Headquarters. |
Headquarters and Beacon Rock. Had to pick up my annual State Park Pass before I headed up to the trailhead. |
A great old building. |
Where I am headed to...Hamilton Mountain. Looking like a great day with some great views of the Columbia River Gorge. |
A better view about 1/4 mile on the trail. |
I planned on camping at the campground last night but stayed in Vancouver, WA instead. Now, time to head up. |
I found out there wasn't much of a view especially with the absence of water throughout the summer. |
Luckily, there is a much better view up ahead. |
I nice little foot bridge, too bad the green didn't show up in the pic. |
I wonder how long the old growth log has been in there and how it ever got to be perfectly placed in this spot. |
A look up past the Pool of the Gods. |
With Pool of the Gods on my left, a look down offers another nice little pool as well. |
Vertical panoramic with several of the falls in view but without the Pool of the Gods in view. But, it is just up and to the right of the railing. |
The trail and bridge going up to Hamilton Mountain. Instead of getting back on the trail and crossing the bridge I decided to do a little scramble down the falls. |
One of the many smaller falls as I am scrambling down back to the trail. |
A calm shallow pool and a small water fall. |
All of the waterfalls seem to be unique in their own particular way. |
Worn beautifully and perfectly throughout the falls. |
All the rock is so smooth. Beautiful. |
This place would be beautiful with a little snow or even more water in the springtime. |
Some bright looking moss with accompanies the water and rock. |
Awesome layered rock and waterfall. |
Looking back up to the last main waterfall. |
Me on the bridge with Hardy Falls (kind of) in the background. |
Next blog...part II of Little Hamilton and Hamilton Mountain views!!!
Until next time...
Adventure On, my friends!