After work today I went hiking with Melissa at Chip Ross Park. Summer is almost over and fall is fast approaching. You can tell it by the look of the valley and by the leaves on the trees.
Alsea Falls
Yesterday I rode my motorcycle out to Alsea Falls for a picnic with Brent and Jesi. The water is very low this time of year.
Panorama of the falls.
Descending South Sister
Back at the glacial lake, we stopped to rest.
We also refilled a few water bottles for the long descent back to the car.
This snow bank made it sound like there was a waterfall nearby. It just happened to be water falling off the underside of the snow. I wonder if this snowbank will melt out this year before it starts snowing again.
Our puppies still trucking along.
The resident chipmunk. I see this guy every time I come up here.
Down by Moraine Lake on the way back to the car.
After returning to our vehicles, we all went into Bend and had dinner and beer at the Deschutes Public House. It was a fitting end to a wonderful day of hiking.