Training Hike: Angel's Rest to Multnomah Falls

These are pictures I took during a spring training hike. I only did about 15 miles due to lack of time. I started at the Angel's Rest Trailhead. I hiked up past Angel's Rest to Devil's rest, then down to the Multnomah Falls Lodge. Then, I headed up toward the peak of Larch Mountain but didn't have time so I cut back across to the Angels Rest Trailhead. 

It was a beautiful day. A little bit overcast. When I got up high enough in elevation, the flowers were still starting to bloom. I like hiking up a mountain and seeing the increasingly young spring growth as I go.

I saw a rock pile which reminded me of our crazy old friend, Ahu!

Up higher, the flowers were so young they were still white.

The view from Angel's Rest was nice! Took a little break before heading higher!

There is no view from Devil's rest so I started down toward the lodge. Wahkeena falls was beautiful and became more and more populated at I headed down past Lemmon's viewpoint.

I headed away from the falls to the Lodge, got some more water, and headed back up the mountain!

It was really crowded heading up to the top of the falls but there is almost nobody once you head past the falls toward the top of the mountain. There was still plenty of snow here and there in the particularly shady spots.

I took a right above Ecola falls and headed back to the car. It was easy sailing and I was enjoying my book.

I made a Chipmunk friend when I stopped for a short break. I think he thought I had a treat for him...

This was a nice hike on a cool day. I am so thankful to live in a place where such a beautiful hike is such a short drive from home!