compactcamping
Explorer
Lead a group of 5 vehicles, 9 people and 4 dogs into the North Willamette NF and Santian SF for some waterfall viewing and exploring. Saturday turn out to be a rainy, foggy day, not ideal conditions, but still a nice day. With the rain, I didn't take as many pictures as normal.
We start by heading into the French creek drainage area above Detroit. After introductions we headed to our first stop Marten Buttes falls. It is about a 1/3 mile hike up 175, off 2207.
Then we head back down and took 2223 up the main French Creek drainage
We made a few stops at viewing points.
Next started heading for Knutson Saddle but ran into snow pretty quick. The first snow crossing was easy, but the next one was on an up hill climb so we decide to turn around and took a break for the dogs and kids a play a while.
Then we headed back to Hwy 22 and down to Sardine creek. With the rain, we headed straight to the first creek crossing which has a falls without stopping to explore the creek like normal.
After a lunch break, we continued up valley to the second creek crossing. This stretch has a rocky climb with one minor obstacle, a rock poised at door height on the down hill side and a step on the up hill side. Everyone made it through fine. At the second creek crossing, part of the group hung out while a few went to take a quick look on the other side. After regrouping, we called it a day and headed back down. The rain let up some, so I made a stop on the way down for some pictures.
Here is a more detailed post on Sardine Creek
We start by heading into the French creek drainage area above Detroit. After introductions we headed to our first stop Marten Buttes falls. It is about a 1/3 mile hike up 175, off 2207.
Then we head back down and took 2223 up the main French Creek drainage
We made a few stops at viewing points.
Next started heading for Knutson Saddle but ran into snow pretty quick. The first snow crossing was easy, but the next one was on an up hill climb so we decide to turn around and took a break for the dogs and kids a play a while.
Then we headed back to Hwy 22 and down to Sardine creek. With the rain, we headed straight to the first creek crossing which has a falls without stopping to explore the creek like normal.
After a lunch break, we continued up valley to the second creek crossing. This stretch has a rocky climb with one minor obstacle, a rock poised at door height on the down hill side and a step on the up hill side. Everyone made it through fine. At the second creek crossing, part of the group hung out while a few went to take a quick look on the other side. After regrouping, we called it a day and headed back down. The rain let up some, so I made a stop on the way down for some pictures.
Here is a more detailed post on Sardine Creek
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