Finally checked this one off the list! It's the perfect shoulder season hike. I love that you can go as far as you'd like and still get beautiful views. A recent trip report said they saw something like 60 waterfalls, and I thought "there's no way that's true!" But my husband and I counted 53!! We went a little past Twister Falls, which totaled 13 miles RT.
Waterproof boots and rain gear are absolute musts, there are a number of unavoidable baby falls pouring onto the trail. The trail isn't as nerve-wracking as it may look in photos in most places, but there are several sections where I could see being here on a weekend would be difficult, waiting to pass people or having someone come the opposite direction. On a rainy Thursday, we encountered about 15 other people.
Lots of pretty wildflowers are blooming in the moss! Not your typical Gorge wildflowers, but beautiful nonetheless. There are a few trees down across the trail that you can squeeze under or crawl over. Overall a great hike for when you have a full day in the Portland area!
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