I can't remember when I sweat so much as I did yesterday. Most of the caches found required a bit of hiking the longest of which was a mile in and then back out again. So they weren't especially long hike, but when it's 102 a mile can seem like ten.
It was all worth it though .... as usual geocaching took me someplace I probably never would have gone let alone know about. Our first stop was Mossbrae Falls. From the parking area you hike a mile following active railroad tracks to some of the most awesome falls I've seen. They were spectacular and I can promise that the pictures don't do them justice. There were plenty of people walking this trail yesterday .... and can totally understand why. Thinking a trip in mid-fall would be a great time to go back.
A cool old bridge dated 1901 at the end of the trek to the cache.
One of three trains that went by .....
From the trail you come into an open area to see these falls ..... the water was icy cold ..... but refreshing and much needed to cool down once there.
Another view ....
One of my new favorite places for sure ..... !
Relaxing in the peaceful shady coolness of it all ......
The micro cache ..... just off the trail on the way into / out of the falls.
Train number three ...... two went by when we were at the falls.
This was a very nice spot. Located at the Dunsmuir City Park and Botanical Gardens. Called "Falling Boulders" ..... because just above me was a very precarious looking boulder ...
Hedge Creek Falls. Another awesome spot with lots of folks around. Here you can go into the cave and around back of the falls ..... and into the falls if you wish. I wished and took a very refreshing shower here (clothes on .... don't get any funny ideas .... I do have a trace of modesty) ..... which cooled me significantly for the hike back out again.
Will return here again someday as well.
Signing the log at the cache. No one at the falls paid any attention to me or what I was doing on the side of the hill just to the left of them. Great hide.
Although there were more finds ..... I think that the heat of the day got to Dave .... and he thought he got pictures that he didn't. At least they weren't on the camera when I went to take them off last night. Our camera has a glitch and won't take the picture sometimes .... but he usually catches it. Yesterday was incredibly hot and I think we both were focusing on the next watering hole.
So lucky for you .... that's it for the photos.
I was a good day away from the house and a much needed day. Today will be finishing up some cleaning I started ..... and trying to stay indoors where it's cool.
Have a good Thursday all ...
Peace. J.
