On June 6 my husband and I went on an outing as part of his birthday celebration (which was actually the following day but it was supposed to be warmer on the "real" day). It should have been a simple drive to view Tumalo Falls and then an optional hike to see a few other falls. First of all we went to the small town of Tumalo and then to Tumalo State Park, neither of which are even close to the falls. But we muddled along and actually found the right place--but the road was closed. "Oh, look. There's a trail to the viewpoint for Tumalo Falls. Oh, wait--it's 3.5 miles one way. Let's just start and see how far we get." It was a pretty hike, no really steep areas, mostly among tall pine trees with a good amount of shade. There were sounds from and views of Tumalo River and lots of other friendly hikers and bikers were on the trail. We kept putting one foot in front of the other, stopping to take an occasional photo (or rest!) and it got to the point where we had put in so much time and energy it seemed foolish not to get to the end. And we did. I'm going to make you wait for the view of Tumalo Falls so come back tomorrow. Be sure to wear sunscreen and bring water.
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