Touring McKay Falls and Around

Paulina Creek where it runs down to McKay Falls and the McKay Crossing Campground is really pretty.  We camped for two nights right next to the falls and loved our time there.

When the spring melt happens, this little creek must really roar.

Here is McKay Falls.  We were camped just up the hill and to the right.

Heather reading her book next to our propane campfire.

Roasting marshmallows outside our tent at McKay Falls.

Benham Falls

We went over to Benham Falls to check out one of the namesake cascades on the Deschutes river.  I would not want to go down this in a canoe!

These falls are incredibly loud to stand next to.

It’s well worth the walk along the old railroad bed to visit these falls.

Munson Creek Falls

We hiked up to Munson Creek Falls through a lush coastal rainforest.

 

At 319 feet, this waterfall is the highest in the entire coast range.  The trail up to the base was closed off due to some storm damage so this is all we got to see of this epic waterfall.