As we're sure you've gathered, we love tromping around the countryside, (always careful to stay on the path - wouldn't want to leave footprints of our passing) especially on a hot day in the cool forest. Here, we kept thinking we'd meet Darby O'Gill and the Little People around the next bend. With 150-foot Douglas firs and western red cedars and dappled sunlight filtering thr
ough, we were out of the near 100 degree temps on the trail called the Cascades Streamwatch. The Salmon River runs along a nearby national recreation area called Wildwood, and we were following the markers on a paved path (not all government spending is a waste) on our way to a window on the river - a real window in the riverbank - that let us see salmon fry maturing in the rushing waters. (Actually we didn't stay long enough to see them growing, but you know what I mean.)
ough, we were out of the near 100 degree temps on the trail called the Cascades Streamwatch. The Salmon River runs along a nearby national recreation area called Wildwood, and we were following the markers on a paved path (not all government spending is a waste) on our way to a window on the river - a real window in the riverbank - that let us see salmon fry maturing in the rushing waters. (Actually we didn't stay long enough to see them growing, but you know what I mean.)
Along the way, we met locals enjoying their Saturday playing and picnicking on the river, and camp hosts tending the displays and information centers in the park. Another enjoyable day.
How do you find these 'oh so' special places?
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