Drift Creek Falls Suspension Bridge

Heather and I headed out to the coast to hike down to Drift Creek Falls and the suspension bridge.  This is a popular hike and a great place to get out and experience a little bit of Oregon.

Down on Drift Creek.

The amazing suspension bridge.

This HUGE waterfall coming right out of the basalt cliff in the canyon gives the whole place a buzzing energy.

Looking up at the suspension bridge.

Further down the canyon with the waterfall and the suspension bridge all in one spot.  What an amazing place!

The roaring creek heading to the ocean.

Heather on the bridge above Drift Creek Falls.

After the hike, we went to Mo’s for lunch in Lincoln City.

Playing in the Mud in the Tillamook State Forest

My buddy Todd and I took my trusty 4runner out into the Tillamook State Forest to do a little mapping for Trails Off-Road.

We had fun romping around on the Cedar Tree Trail.

Little bit of flex in the old 4runner.

Posing under the famous fallen cedar tree.

A little action on Firebreak Five.

Going on Saddle Up in the fog.  Beautiful views when you’re not in the clouds but pretty spooky in the bad weather.

Heading down through the mud on Saddle Up.

Splashing on through.

Checking out the hard side of 7-Up.

Somewhere on Hogsback.

End of a great day with Todd in the woods.  Until next time!

A Muddy and Snowy Day on the Barlow Trail

I spent some time mapping the Barlow Trail for Trails Off-Road and got to play around in the mud and snow with my Toyota 4runner.

Heading on through the route where wagon trains once rolled.

Muddy truck means fun truck.

Rich met up with me for the second half of the trail.  We hit snow pretty quick but it didn’t get thick until later.

This old bridge is getting pretty long in the tooth.  I wouldn’t be too surprised if it is condemned in the next year or two.

Beautiful in the snow.

The road won’t be open too much longer this year.  Snow is falling thick and heavy up on top.