Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost

In 2007 Dan and I retired from work, hitched our 5th wheel to our truck, and hit the road. We are full time RV'ers so we take our home with us everywhere we go. We live by the credo "Home Is Where You Park It" and we have found Home in many an awesome setting! I created this blog to track our adventures as we travel around the US, Canada, and Mexico. Two of our goals include visiting all the State Capitals and as many of the Baseball Parks as possible, with everything else we can fit in between!

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Butte Creek Falls

When staying in the Silverton area, if you want to get away from the hoards of tourists that flock to Silver Falls State Park, but still want to enjoy the beauty of hiking in the woods among cascading waterfalls, you might want to check out the Butte Creek Falls hike. Situated a little off the beaten path, we drove (snaked) along Crooked Finger Road, hitting a few spots along the way that made us wonder if we were still headed in the right direction.

We were rewarded at the end of the drive with a clearly marked parking area and trail head pointing us onto a beautifully canopied hiking trail. A short walk through impressive second-growth forest takes you the 78-foot Butte Creek Falls and the 25-foot Upper Butte Creek Falls. With few people on the trail, this was a quiet and peaceful place to spend the afternoon.

On the way home we caught a glimpse of Mt. Hood on the horizon, and drove past a flower farm in full bloom.