05/24/08
Cape Horn Falls
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Cape Horn Falls
The trail where photos were taken is colored red.
The Cape Horn Falls hike begins along Hwy SR14
In the spring this trail is dripping in wildflowers
Here is a type of waterleaf wildflower
The trail heads toward a cliff overlooking the Columbia River
The Wood Sorrel blossom - the leaves are edible
Wood Violet wildflower
Western Bronze Bell wildflowers
Columbine wildflower
Wallflower wildflower
Sticky Cinquefoil wildflowers
Field Chickweed wildflowers
Blue Eyed Susan wildflowers
First viewpoint along the trail - looking east up the Columbia River Gorge
Looking southwest from the same vantage point
Looking down at the trail you will be on in a few minutes
A small waterfall along the trail
The trail continues to descend towards the river
The trail continues
Most of this hike is within forested areas
Here is a glimpse of the opposite shore
The trail continues to descend
You are very likely to see vulture turkeys along the way
Another great view looking east up the Columbia River Gorge
The trail follows closly along the edge of a cliff - so use extreme caution
The trail continues
A glimpse back
Now the trail begins to switchback its way downhill
A unique way to cross a fallen tree
The trail continues to descend - remember - you will have to climb back up
One of many switchbacks
Crossing an open rocky area
Another open rocky area
Now you can leave the trail just a few feet and catch this view looking west
If you look down from here, you see the 2382 foot railroad tunnel beneath your feet
Indian Paint Brush wildflowers are found along the trail
Yellow Daisy wildflowers along the trail
False Lily of the Valley wildflower
Candy Stripe wildflowers also known as Wood Sorrel
Wild Iris along the trail
If you walk off the trial just a few feet you get this view looking east
This is the place on the trail which you saw from the overlook above
The trail switchbacks and climbs through these rocks toward the base of the waterfalls
Here you catch a glimpse of the waterfall
A view of the Columbia River
Inside-Out wildflowers
Wild Rose
These are likely Chokecherry blossoms
Almost there
Cape Horn lower waterfalls and the end of your hike - now you must climb back out of here
---------------------------------The End of Another Excellent Adventure!-----------------------------------
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