Flowers are scattered among the sagebrush and bitterbrush. Pleasant but don't expect sweeping hills of flowers.
No ticks encountered.
Only 4 cars at the trail head. LOTS of people climbing the rocks along Vantage road as you drive to the trail head.
Plenty of water in the falls.
After your hike, there are two nearby places to visit:
Drive down Vantage rd another mile to enjoy a short trail along the Columbia river. Slightly different flowers.
Drive back up Vantage Rd and turn N on Silica Rd. In about 1/4 mile pass the source of the waterfall--ponds with cattails and birdsong. Just past the ponds park on the side of the road and walk 200' to the cliff overlooking the waterfall. You don't see much water but the view of the Coulee is impressive.
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