If you want an absolutely magical (and also easy) hike, you must go here! My dad had been wanting to take us on this hike for years and I finally got the opportunity to when road tripping with him and my little bro from Sacramento to Spokane.
The hike is located in the Willamette National Forest alongside the McKenzie River off the 126 HWY. It's an easy 2.6 mile loop starting at the falls and following the river (with several other pools and falls along the way). The color of the river is magical. A beautiful icy blue as if it came straight from a glacier, and yet no glaciers nearby. I couldn't believe how blue it was! It was a slow hike because I stopped to take photos at every corner. There was always a new fantastic scene at each turn. Even caught a lovely shot my little bro meditating while waiting on me. :)
This is my idea of paradise. I'll take a forest and mountains over the beach any day.
| Camera | Sony A7 |
| Lens | 35mm Sony FE |
| Location | Sahalie Falls, OR |
| Date | Oct 10, 2017 |
