Feather Falls Hike Revisited

Dan and I take the hike to Feather Falls whenever we get the chance; we've lost count over the years of how many times we've actually made this trek, but there is always something new to discover each time out. Even though the falls don't really change from year to year, the trail, the weather, and the flowers are unique to each hike, and make each experience a worthy effort. This year for the first time we saw the famous Frey Creek ladybugs. I look for the "millions of migrating lady bugs" each time we are there, but until now I thought they were merely legends. Lucky for us, they seemed to be a little behind schedule this year on their journey back to the valley floor. In addition to the gorgeous Feather Falls and the delightful ladybugs, we also saw many varieties of wildflowers including exotic Foxglove, pretty purple Foothill Penstemons, and the star-like Spicebush. The 9-mile round trip hike is a total lower body workout (read: sore calves and shins for days afterwards), but I'm so glad I can still do it!! Here are some pictures of this year's hike.