Seven folks and three dogs made the 5+ mile, 2 hour hike on the Lower Big Quilcene River Trail this morning. It was the perfect weather day to be on the trail...cool but dry. The trail was in great condition with a few small, but challenging, hills. We made a pit stop half way at the Bark Shanty campground & made our way down to the river to soak our feet in the cool water. Well, only Winston dipped his paws into the cold, rushing water, but we all admired its beauty.
After the hike we made another quick pit stop at Rocky Brook Falls on the drive home. This is a hidden gem just 3 miles off the main highway. A short jaunt brings you to a pretty impressive waterfall. We're not sure how tall it is, but were guessing somewhere between 80 and 100 feet. A great end to a fun hiking day!
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| We passed several small waterfalls. |
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| We didn't see any Rhodys blooming on the trail, but there were plenty of other pretty flowers in bloom. |
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| First bridge photo. |
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| Second bridge. |
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| View of river from the bridge. |
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| Checking out the river at Bark Shanty. |
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| Robin, Michelle & Winston |
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| Robin & Michelle were the tree huggers this time. |
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| Teresa, Carrie and Cyrus |
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| Group photo: Teresa w/Cyrus, Michelle, Susan, Carrie, Kassia w/Ringo and Robin w/Winston. |
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| Jesse was in this one, but not sure what he's looking at...slug? |
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| Rocky Brook Falls |
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| Area below the waterfall. |
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| I look like I'm about to tip over. |
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| Rocky Brook |
