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Layback Cascades Expatriate
Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 5712 | TRs | Pics Location: Back East |
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:42 pm
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Trip Report on AlpineTarn.net
Yesterday was a great day spent with the family (and 500 other Washingtonians) at Twin Falls State Park.
For those of you who have never been to Twins Falls, it's a nice little hike alongside the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River. As the trails winds and switchbacks, it gains a cumulative 1,300 feet. Along the way it crosses some sublime waterfalls on this 4.2 mile RT out-and-back hike. Since I had been there previously with Cascade (on her first hike as a pup) and with TNAB (on my first hike with them) I thought it might make another good set of firsts...
Bruce's first hike - check.
Cascade's first hike since tendon surgery last year - check.
Susie's first hike since finding out we were pregnant last year on Valentine's Day - check.
First hike as a proud father with my family - check.
First time in a while that I forgot to change the ISO at the trailhead (I shot the first half of the hike at 1600 hence the grain - but oh well) - check (I think).
Some crappy high-noise pics shot at ISO 1600 but worth the documentation value nonetheless:
Eager Family Susie and Bruce at Twin Falls Susie and Bruce at Twin Falls Susie and Bruce at Twin Falls Break Time for Mommy Susie and Bruce Make Their Way to the Upper Falls
It was at this point when I set the camera to manual to capture the falls that I realized my ISO mistake.
Upper Falls Susie, Bruce and Cascade at the Upper Falls Joe, Susie, Bruce and Cascade at the Upper Falls Susie and Bruce at the Upper Falls Cascade, Joe and Bruce Enjoy a Break Tree Hugger Tree Hugger Cascade, Joe and Bruce Amazed by Nature Joe Shares his First Backcountry Lesson With Bruce Joe and Cascade Headed Back Down Joe and Cascade Headed Back Down Joe and Cascade Headed Back Down Joe and Cascade Check out the Snoqualmie River Which one did the work??? Worn out.
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Cascade The Dukes
Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 18 | TRs | Pics Location: In a State of Constant Hunger |
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Cascade
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:44 pm
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I made my Mommy take this picture with my Daddy to prove to everyone that I'm back! Watch out Jasper and Timber - Here I come!!!!
Cascade - Back in the Saddle Again
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Obi Tony Kenobi Waterfall Crazy!
Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 1899 | TRs | Pics Location: Marysville, WA |
Layback I did see you on th trail! I remember because your cute kid's bright PJs and your dog. My friend and I made a comment along the lines of "Oh what a cute dog" and "I want to get a dog again."
It sure was a nice day to get out there! Congrats on all the first "Hikes checklist"!
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Layback Cascades Expatriate
Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 5712 | TRs | Pics Location: Back East |
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:58 pm
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Hey thanks man. I saw a few people with cameras that looked familiar and I wondered if any of them were NWHikers. I'm sure I saw you also. Thanks for the kind words.
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the Zachster Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 4776 | TRs | Pics Location: dog training |
Congrats to ALL of you!
So is Cassie back to 100% now? You've had a long year without your hiking partners!
"May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am"
"May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am"
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Magellan
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:04 pm
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Nice family pictures!
I was out there too with the kids, but I did not see either Obi or LB and family. I did see Moosefish and his babes, but they live around the corner, so that is not unusual. We were there from 11a to 1230p. And yes, there were over 100 cars when we left.
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Layback Cascades Expatriate
Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 5712 | TRs | Pics Location: Back East |
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:27 pm
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wildernessed viewbagger
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 9275 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee |
The best days of your life. My kids are all teenagers now .
Living in the Anthropocene
Living in the Anthropocene
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Go Jo of the lykkens
Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 2248 | TRs | Pics Location: Around The Bend |
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Go Jo
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:24 pm
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Layback wrote: | Amazed by Nature |
I think maybe this is Bruce's face just after he found out that daddies hand down their watches to the eldest son. It has an altimeter!! He is too excited for words
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loper Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 453 | TRs | Pics Location: seeking the sun |
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:27 pm
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Hey Joe,
Way to get Bruce out there! Great pictures.
I just wish you would have included a few pictures of the baby
L
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raising3hikers Member
Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 2344 | TRs | Pics Location: Edmonds, Wa |
My boys and I were also there today from 1-4. We hiked in from the exit 38 trailhead and also went to Ollalie state park. I've seen the waterfalls before but I was impressed most by the little old growth that still remains in this park in North Bend. A couple of Spruce really caught my eye.
sitka spruce near twin falls sitka spruce at Ollalie boys taking a dip, they thought it would be fun
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Hikingqueen Member
Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 2946 | TRs | Pics
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Way to get out there and start Bruce young! Yeah.. love it! And no snow at all right now, that is amazing.. I really think the season is going to be early!
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Layback Cascades Expatriate
Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 5712 | TRs | Pics Location: Back East |
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Layback
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:47 pm
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Ingunn Hiking Viking
Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 1751 | TRs | Pics Location: Redmond |
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Ingunn
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:53 pm
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Congratulations on all the firsts!! A perfect day and a beautiful family.
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Yet Member
Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2634 | TRs | Pics Location: Happily Ever After |
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Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:55 pm
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What a cute TR. I'm glad to see Cassie is back on the trail! And that Susie is as well! And Bruce's first ever. Oh, my!
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