January 31, 2019 Moulton Falls, Bells Mountain trail, and Lucia Falls, Washington
Our first time hiking here. We have passed through on our way to Silver Star Mountain in the summer, and noted the crowds enjoying the swimming holes along the Lewis River near Battleground, Washington. Today we stopped to see the waterfalls in the off season, and to hike up the nearby Bells Mountain trail for a view of Mt St Helens.
The rails to trails path along the Lewis River goes over this beautiful bridge, the East Fork High Bridge, which is apparently a popular jumping spot in summer.
Downstream from the bridge.
Upstream from the bridge.
Looking down…
My shadow self portrait.
Up the Bells Mountain trail – about 1000 feet up in 1.5 miles, so a good work out.
Uphill through ferns and second growth forest…
Until we cross a clear cut area, and the view to Mt St Helens opens up.
Ice on the trail
Lunch time view – across the Lewis River area to Mt St Helens.
Passing Moulton Falls on the return hike
Nearby Yacolt Falls
And Lucia Falls:
Total for the day: 6.7 miles, 1100 feet, hike #7.
Knitting
I finished my Brioche Watch Cap, after having to buy an extra skein of Berocco Millifiore yarn, just in time for snow in Portland.
Neighborhood, 2/5/2019
Snow…
And a view of Mt St Helens and the Ross Island and Tilikum Crossing Bridges from the OHSU eighth floor waiting room. Latest follow up results are all good!
1/29/2019
Margaret Quilts 