Do you even know Silver Creek Falls, dude? "This area"? Based on your posts you know nothing about this area (you seem to know everything about the entire West Coast, really). SCF is nowhere near High Rocks.
Yeah, it had been close to 10 years since I was there. Bad news- you can't swim in the pool under the South falls anymore. Years past, I had gone directly under the falls. In hindsight, it wasn't probably the smartest thing I did, and probably why you can't swim there anymore. Someone probably had a log bonk them on the head, after falling for 130+'.....
It's all shit. Back when PDX still had notable rush hours, Vantucky traffic was shit traffic. How long have you been back from the Bay Area? I mean, you're always talking about that like you lived there just yesterday.
Will throw it on the list! My mom used to take us kids there when i was just tiny, some of the earliest memories i have. Great suggestion, i never would have remembered. We used to go to some sweet swimming holes with natural rock slides out by Wilimina also...and Jones Creek.
I did hear about some kid going over the big waterfall at SCF a few years ago, seems like a rarity, and they were crossing safety rails that they shouldn't have. The entire SCF hike is amazing, probably my favorite in the area. So many different water falls and nice shade on a warm day. The oneonta gorge waterfall hike is great too, especially on a hot day.
Not sure exactly where. I appreciate the offer! I just may take you up on it. My good friend who is getting married (main reason for the trip) bought a place in Carlton, and the wedding is in Yamhill where we will be camping/partying for a couple days after the ceremony. So ill mostly be all over your general area.
Take the kid to the pools. Great indoor pool at the McMinnville Aquatic Center. Cool outdoor pool in Carlton on a warm afternoon. Cheap admission at both. If you get ambitious, the Evergreen Aquatic Park is amazing. As I said earlier, there's several cool hikes/parks.
I was just using High Rocks as an example, with my point being: be careful. There's a lot of drowning in this area during the summer time. Any time you want to stop being a dick....and YES, you WERE being condescending earlier, I just chose to ignore it....then you are welcome to stop. There was nothing offensive about that post. If you choose not to understand what I was saying, that's on you. Just relax. I'm actually trying to be civil in this thread. Fucking seriously.
No I'm not. I've mentioned that I moved up here in 1995. You certainly seem to get offended by a traffic discussion easily. I'm thinking you just want me to agree with you. Here.... I agree with you. Now shut the fuck up already. This was never a strong point of contention for me. So stop being a dick about this.
Ha i expect it to be at least as good as wendys. Due to my experience I can't recommend it. If you can, thats fine. I personally think it's one of the worst burgers I've ever had. That includes the place that couldn't ever meet payroll, and is now closed.
Last time you went there, you had to be rescued: http://www.vancouversun.com/tired+plucked+from+North+Vancouver+park+helicopter/11187021/story.html You're not good in the wilderness, Sly. Just admit it!
I went and did the Oneonta falls hike today(second time I've done it in) It was breathtaking, stunningly beautiful, but the water is cold (45 degrees or maybe colder?) and gets moderately deep. I don't know exactly how deep, but it was up to my waist and I am 5'11". It's amazing on a warm day though. You would probably have to help your 8 year old get over the log jam that you have to climb in order to get back there. It is definitely precarious, but absolutely worth it. I saw a few kids who looked younger than 8, but they all had parental assistance. The logs are pretty big and sturdy, but you will want to be careful climbing over them. There is some balancing involved with crossing them but as long as you take your time and play it safe it is not too treacherous. Oneonta is just a mile or so past multnomah falls if you are driving from town. You'll go passed a tunnel on the side of the road which you can no longer drive through. The hike to the falls begins with a short flight of stairs going down to the water near that tunnel. It's magical there, a very unique hike. You can swim right up to the bottom of the waterfall, the water is fairly deep at that point, but it's not a requirement unless you want to experience it. I'll post some pictures here in a bit.
The end of the trail, the reward is an amazing opportunity to swim up to the falls. Fonzing it up at the falls, ayyyyyy. Looking back through the gorge. The water was cold and slow moving, great on a hot day
The bottom of the log jam at the entrance, showing you how high up it goes. I'd say it's a good 18 feet high. Picture taken from atop the left rock in the above picture.
