Forecasted rain pushed us off on our planned ridge hike and down into the valley looking for a waterfall that supposedly only 1% of hikers know exists. Thanks to Allison for showing Ben, Cisco, Dale, Ferlino, Greg, Janell and myself the way.
Trail
We followed the stream where the water was flowing on the ground and not dropping from the sky. Gullible me. Lie Hagi.
Mountain apples
Too early for the apples, but just in time for the firework flowers.
Trail
Rock hopping our way up the stream.
Trail
We soon approached the first waterfalls that were actually flowing and not dry like from Allison’s first visit.
Waterfall
Informal group photo left to right: Greg’s butt, Ferlino, Ben, Dale, myself, Cisco, Janell and Allison.
Waterfall
Some of the crew went up to the left and some to the right.
Waterfall
Approaching the flowing waterfall. Photo by Allison Banks.
Waterfall
Dale was the first to stand at the base of the falls. Photo by Greg Ventura.
Thunder
Janell was next when we heard what sounded like a clap of thunder from above us and to our right … Photo by Ferlino Carinio.
Waterfall
… where we soon saw a good sized boulder making its way towards us. And then two things happened, the kung-fu death grip was applied to my right arm and the boulder was deflected by a tree that was in the right place at the right time.
Waterfall
After some of the crew were recalled from the trail, we took our formal group photo, left to right: Cisco, Janell, Dale, Allison, Greg, Ben, myself and Ferlino.
Nostalgic flashback
Don’t touch that tree! Photo by Ben Hinders.
Waterfall
Making our way down and getting the heck out of Dodge. Photo by Allison Banks.
Trail
Janell plunging into the stream. Photo by Dale Yoshizu
Trail
Ben making his way through the tree framed door, where we soon found ourselves back at our cars.
Sign waving
Ferlino had the smile and the shaka. All that was missing was the sign.
All pau
We survived the rock fall and met nobody else on the trail. All good things. Sweet and short little hike with enough adrenaline induced excitement to last us for at least a week. Thanks again to Allison for showing us the 1% waterfall and as Janell said, coming out 100%. Post hike meal at Papa Ole’s. We still had our appetites.
Note: I have been made aware that some hikers have been using my blog as a hiking guide and getting lost on the trails. Please note that this blog was made to document the hike for the crew(s) that did it. That is why some of my comments will seem to have no relevance or meaning to anybody outside of the crew(s) that hiked that trail. My blog was never meant as a hiking guide, so please do not treat it as such. If you find inspiration and entertainment from these hikes, that is more than enough. If you plan on replicating these hikes, do so in the knowledge that you should do your own research accordingly as trail conditions, access, legalities and so forth are constantly in flux. What was current today is most likely yesterdays news. Please be prepared to accept any risks and responsibilities on your own as you should know your own limitations, experience and abilities before you even set foot on a trail, as even the “simplest” or “easiest” of trails can present potential pitfalls for even the most “experienced” hikers.
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