Originally, we picked Angel's Rest-- close to Portland, only about 5 miles, but a great view at the top. On the way there, we decided to do a loop and connect Angel's Rest to Multnomah Falls, effectively turning our 5 mile afternoon into close to 12. Didn't seem like a bad idea until it started raining about half-way in. In true Hoybook "faith in the weather" style, we didn't bring rain coats and proceeded to get soaked. Here Scott and I contemplate our wet pants at the top:
But the trail ducked into some thicker trees so we'd be under a little cover from the rain if we kept going. Apparently, if it's raining, it's always a good idea to go farther away from the car.Little known fact: hiking for miles in the rain can result in the loss of limbs.
We ended up having a gorgeous hike-- the Gorge really is a rain forest. When it rains, it just amplifies the green color of everything-- leaves, moss, ferns. It's kind-of like the beach, even when it rains, it a great place to be.
The wet hikers at the bottom of Multnomah Falls.
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