Tumalo Falls, Bend OR

Sky view a the third waterfall, starting with Tumalo Falls, Bend OR

May 7, 2018 -- Map My Hike has been giving me  problems lately in terms of preserving and displaying results.In recent tries, the data just arrived slowly via  Internet. Today it seems to have been lost. Based on an altimeter app and the distance figures provided on my droid phone after competing the hike, I believe Tammi and I hiked at least two miles for a 300-foot-plus elevation gain. Not a strenuous hike, but we were needing a break and the scenery was impressive.

First the 100-foot waterfalls photographed many times, including the time in the photograph below.

The 200-foot Tumalo Falls

Downstream from the falls the water remains turbulent and swift.

The distance view above suggests the falls plummet; they actually shoot out.

The trail is pretty gentle, climbing through a pine forest with remnants of snow on the path in places and the roar of Tumalo Creek always present, even when it is out of sight in what is sometimes a steep and deep defile.

The pines, although short on greenery, diffuse and gentle the sunlight.

An abundance of ground water keeps the trail green.

Tammi perches over the second falls for a closer view.

Tammi next to the third falls.

Stats for the day:

Distance: 2 miles

Elevation gain: at least 300 feet

Stats for the year:

Distance to date: 78.2 miles

Elevation gain to date: 17,110 feet