Multnomah Falls

Last Thursday I woke up at 5:30 am and headed for Multnomah Falls. I have been there twice in the past but I've never hiked to the top of the falls which was the objective of this trip. I stopped on the side of I-84 East on the way to take some pictures of the sunrise. The clouds were just phenomenal. When I got to the falls just before 7:00 there were two cars in the parking lot. When I got to the base of the falls there were two photographers. I was the first to set out on the hike. The trail made many switchbacks during the quick ascent to the top. The forest was thick and filled with life. There were a few views of the falls with handful of lookouts on the Gorge. The view from the top was fantastic. I crossed paths with a dozen or so people on my way down. There were quite a few more people at the base of the falls. When I returned to the parking lot at 9:00 there were probably 25 cars. It was nice to beat the rush. I made it back to Portland just in time to pack and get on a bus to Corvallis. My cousin Sierra and her friend Jennifer picked me up and we headed south for abalone diving! I will report on the trip and post pictures soon...