Silver Creek

Spring has sprung in Western Oregon and it seemed fitting to take advantage of the spring weather (= warmish rain) and take a hike on a free Monday after a long, full weekend! We headed to Silver Creek State Park, which was our go-to hiking place when we lived in Woodburn. It's a bit farther away now, but it's certainly worth the drive, especially when we take the back roads.

South Falls:

Walking under the falls:


Part of the loop called the Trail of 10 Falls was closed due to a rock slide, but we still saw plenty of gorgeous cascades. The water is very high at this time of year. If you click on the picture and zoom in, you can see the tiny people to the left of the water and get a sense of how big this waterfall is.

Behind the falls:

Our lunch stop. Just after this picture was taken, it started to hail!

The lovely boots passed along to me by our dear Chicago friend, Megan, when she was out here last year. They have accompanied me on some wonderful adventures.


It was a really lovely hike. I always feel so grateful for the time that Eric and I can be together in the quiet beauty of nature.

After, we stopped in the quaint little town of Silverton for the 1/2 price pizza deal at this great little pub on the main drag. It was a bit chilly outside, but the heat lamps made it cozy and it was great to hear the rush of water again. The creek you can see behind Eric is the same one we walked along several miles up in the hills.

A day well spent.