Enchanting Falls

 

Today we went to see Flood Falls,

a short hike on a winding wooded path,

a short distance from the road.

 

The falls plunge 1200 feet in 9 distinct drops...

 

 

...but we could only see the bottom 250 feet.

 

The falls flow into a pond and then

the water quietly disappears into the ground.

I wonder where it goes?

Field of Fireweed

 

 

Running along a trail

high up on Vedder Mountain....

....between the tall dark trees,

we caught a glimpse of a beautiful field of pink fireweed ....

 

 

 

 

...in a logged clearing...

 

...with a view of the mountain range behind.

 

What a lovely day!

 

Thank you for visiting!  :  )

Mountain Memorial

 

One of the notable mountains

 seen on last week's hike, here

was Mt Slesse, (meaning fang),

rising above the narrow valleys

filled with early morning summer haze.

It was the site of a 1956 plane crash (see here)....

 

...so tragic and now a memorial.

 

 

Looking north towards MT Cheam and Lady peak

and miles of wilderness.

Alpine Flowers

 

Some of the lovely alpine flowers we observed

on our Mt Thurston hike....

 

...bell flowers...

 

...lilies...

 

...sedum....

 

...Indian paint brush...

 

...as lovely as anyone's garden.

 

Thank you for visiting today!

Rewarding Hike

(Cultus Lake in the distance)

 

Went for a lovely hike early yesterday morning...

(Snow capped Mt. Baker)

 

...up Elk Mountain and on to Mt Thurston,

where there were lovely panoramic views

of the surrounding mountains

and the valleys below....

 

...along the ridge...

 

...on a well traveled trail

edged with lovely wildflowers.

Summer at the Lake

 

Summer at Cultus Lake gives you...

 

...excellent views of Mt Cheam,...

 

...the snow covered peak in the distant background.

 

Thank you for visiting my blog!  :  )

My Garden - Purple Phlox

(Purple Phlox and bee)

 

More delightful flowers...

 

(Rudbeckia and Daylily)

 

 ...to photograph.

My Garden - A Rustic Bird

 

This rustic ornamental bird

 has been gracing my garden for several years...

 

 

 

...keeping an eye on the Shasta Daisies.

 

Had a wonderful week camping with family,

and it was a joy to see

 which plants in my garden

had developed blooms

in the meantime!