It was a rare hot, sunny Memorial Day - the perfect day for a training hike... or not.Fourteen of us met at the bottom of Wahkeena Falls in the Columbia River Gorge and headed up hill. We knew it would be crowded, but it wasn't too bad. We cut across toward Multnomah Falls and stopped for a short lunch break in the trees. Waterfalls dotted the landscape as we made our way down to the tallest falls in Oregon. As we neared Multnomah Falls, one of the top tourist attractions in the entire state, we started to realize our mistake. Ever been shopping at Fred Meyer on the day after Thanksgiving?? It was that crowded.
We'd left the hiking area and reached the tourist zone. Oops. We stood in line for the lookout above the falls:
We followed the herd down to the base of the falls and took turns snapping pictures.
I still had a wonderful time. I'd rather fight the crowds on the trail than sit at home on the couch on a beautiful day off work.-Liz :)
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