Monday, June 23, 2025

Day 3: Deception Falls

We hiked on the loop trail, but it was closed at one end due to a bridge being down, so ended up having to back track almost the entire way.




Clintonia uniflora or Queen's cup










Gabby was checking to see how cold the water was.


You can see how clear the water really is!

















We saw this American dipper and a couple woodpeckers as well!

Canadian bunchberry or creeping dogwood.

The lower falls.







Upper falls.




Bride's feathers.

Day 2: Tumwater Pipeline Trail, Fish Hatchery, Alpine Coaster, Local Park


At the trailhead.



Holodiscus discolor also known as Ocean spray or Ironwood.



Bridge photo! The walls are part of the old pipeline.






There were tons of these wild Mock Orange.


We had to cross some rocks in a stream. Going up was way easier than down.

Erigeron speciosus or Aspen fleabane.


Indian Paintbrush

Angelica sylvestris or Cow's Parsley


Fireweed


At the end of the trail.


Tall white bog orchid


We saw several of these black and white butterflies.

The rocks and stream we crossed on the way back.





So many baby fish!



Showy milkweed



We weren't allowed to take our phones on the ride, so there is this photo op.


The portions were huge! 





White campion


Common soapwort




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