Gorton Creek Falls. Elowah Falls. New Views

Two waterfalls that are very nice to photograph. Gorton creek falls is a short off trail trip but with a great creek and very nice falls. Easy to get to just by going on up the creek past the end of the trail from the campground.

Gorton Creek Nikon D7100 f/16 24mm ISO-800 Nikkor lense 1/10 sec.

Gorton Creek Nikon D7100 f/16 18mm ISO-800 Nikkor lense 1/13 sec.

Gorton Creek Nikon D7100 f/16 18mm ISO-800 Nikkor lense 1/20 sec.

Gorton Creek Nikon D7100 f/14 18mm ISO-800 Nikkor lense 1/50 sec.

Gorton Creek Nikon D7100 f/14 18mm ISO-800 Nikkor lense 1/8 sec.

Gorton Creek Nikon D7100 f/16 18mm ISO-800 Nikkor lense 1/5 sec.

Gorton Creek Falls Nikon D7100 f/16 18mm ISO-800 Nikkor lense 1/8 sec.

Gorton Creek Nikon D7100 f/16 22mm ISO-800 Nikkor lense 1/10 sec.

If you get the chance grab your camera and head out there. Elowah falls is an on trail falls unless you want to get a different view. Most of these next shots were taken from locations off the trail. Beware o mist from the falls on this one.

Elowah Creek Nikon D7100 f/16 20mm ISO-800 Nikkor lense 1/10 sec.

Elowah Creek Nikon D7100 f/16 18mm ISO-6400 Nikkor lense 1/30 sec.

Elowah Creek Nikon D7100 f/16 18mm ISO-800 Nikkor lense 1/8 sec.

Elowah Creek Nikon D7100 f/16 20mm ISO-800 Nikkor lense 1/10 sec.

Elowah Falls Nikon D7100 f/16 18mm ISO-800 Nikkor lense 1/10 sec.

On this photo day it was raining and almost spring time. This helps with the saturation of the colors. I also used a Hoya HRT Circular Polarizing Filter which I love for the green woods of the northwest.

Cascade again. Orchard boulders

Spring time weather is always a bit of a challenge so when I get good weather i try to take advantage of it. Cascade boulders are a very large area that has lots of smaller areas in side of it. One of the closest to the road are the Orchard boulders and so this was my choice for some quick bouldering there.

As I headed up the trail the flowers were in full bloom and the fresh green leaves were coming out on the trees. Such a pretty time of year out here. I got right into the bouldering with a send of Cheap Shot a super tricky balance boulder with sloping holds and small feet.

Cheap Shot sit start

sticking the crux toss to a small dimple.

This felt like a nice send but the price was the un cleaned and undone problem to the right on the overhang. I cleaned off the moss and set to work on the moves. The start went down fast but the exit turned out to be the real business. After a few goes I some how made the moves and Vice was born. I am still not sure on the grade for this one as I am getting back in shape but the climbing was super good.

Small toss to the right hand crimp.

Adjust the feet for the throw with the left.

Gotcha!

Dyno foot move after slaping with the right hand crux.

The Vice move compress the left and right hands together.

Then the send up the holdless slab exit.

This little gem and more can be found on the east end of the orchard boulders. I will be posting and overview map soon but for now one can be found in Northwest Oregon Rock. The day ended with a beautiful sunset on the way out. What a great little evening bouldering.