Wahclella Falls Hike {spring break day #4}

The fourth day of 2013 spring break we spent together as a family as Ron was off {yay}, and we went on our first - albeit mini - hike of 2013.  Yes, Ron missed out on the roller skating fun on Monday at Oaks Park, the fun at OMSI on Tuesday, and he did not join the girls for an unscheduled "take your kids to work day"...

But today, we spent a great day together; before we left the house for breakfast we had the hard decision to decide what to do.  XC Skiing at Mt. Hood - visit to the beach/coast - urban hike - or hike in the Columbia Gorge...yes, I know we are terribly spoiled :) We decided on a hike in the Columbia Gorge, after a big breakfast at Alena's favorite restaurant, Jam on Hawthorne.

Wahclella Falls is the hike we decided upon - it is a quick 30 minutes outside of town and right of I-84 {Exit 40 to be exact}.  We have been on this hike a long time ago with Mia Rose in the Ergo...today both girls walked. They are the perfect age for this little hike now;  just a word of caution there are many steep drops so hold your little ones close, and do not let them run ahead.  Wahclella Falls is  worth the trip - a beautiful waterfall awaits at the end of the trail and today it was not the least big crowded

- plus take a look at the flowers we saw on the hike...

And yes, both girls enjoyed the hike today....