Hidden Falls

When we hiked up Silver Star Mountain there was a sign for

a side hike to Hidden falls which sounded fun. We found

 a different trailhead that offered a longer, 10.5 mile hike into

 the falls, which made this our longest hike of the year.

It was a warm day and we had to stop and give the dogs water

 about twice an hour. Halfway to the falls Arwen just started

 to lay on the ground next to the water dish and drink 

while laying to save energy.

Over the years there have been a series of fires that have come 

across this area of wilderness. The trail varies from old growth 

to new growth forest with some burned 

trees and clear-cutting mixed in.

Sum and the pups hiking along an old logging road.

After Arwen took to laying next to the water dish, we came to 

this little creek. Arwen bent down to drink some water to cool her 

off then found it easier just to lay down right in the middle of the

 creek and lick the water around her. Next thing she will learn

 to drink underwater.

At the base of Hidden Falls. We had lunch on the log bench 

just behind sum.

Hidden falls is 92 feet high and is more of a mist and lacy falls.

There was some great forest around the falls

to shade our lunch spot.

At the base of the falls.

We saw five deer on the drive down the mountain, but this 

was the closest we got to them before they ran away.