Franklin Falls- 7/20/2011

Beginning of the Hike!

Wrote our names in the trail log book in case we got lost!

Denny Creek

Beautiful Franklin Falls!

Approximately 70ft tall waterfall results in some quite a bit of spray!

Carolyn's idea of hiking shoes.....The new Vibram Five Fingers! I  prefer to know my feet will end up staying dry an well protected.... so I'm not about to give up hiking boots just yet!

View near the I-90 corridor

Even in mid July there is still snow on the mountains!

Beautiful Foxglove

 Today, my friend Carolyn  and I took a short hike up to Franklin Falls. It was a perfect hike to ease myself back into activity after my wrist and hand surgery. Franklin Falls trail is a wide and user-friendly 2 mile round trip hike. It follows the Denny Creek through lush forest with occasional viewing of Road No. 58. The trail is wide and user-friendly. A note of caution when making the final descent to the falls, the path is narrow and cut into rock which becomes very slippery when wet. In odd juxtaposition to the waterfall is the I-90 bridge, though the waterfall is compelling enough that most hikers will not be distracted by the freeway noise.

Driving Directions: From Seattle drive east on I-90 to exit 47 (Asahel Curtis/Denny Creek). Turn left over the overpass and proceed to a T. Turn right and travel 0.25 mile to Denny Creek Road (Forest Road 58). Turn left and drive 3 miles, passing the Denny Creek Campground. Just past the camp-ground, turn left onto FR 5830 and park before crossing the bridge.