Split Rock - Day 315

  Jason and I stuck together again today. Our paces are surprisingly matched. There were some pretty good climbs and views again, but I guess what impressed me the most was the intensity of the colors in the sun.


Sometimes the world is better upside down.


The trail used to go past Split Rock Lighthouse, but now it goes a long way up river. However, you can still get one view of the Lighthouse.


This waterway is extraordinarily scenic. This double waterfall is visible as you walk upstream.


The biggest challenge of the day was that we had to ford the Split Rock River. There have been multiple bridges here, and they have all washed out in spring floods. I had my sandals with me, and the fact that the day was quite warm made it easier to face wading through the very cold water. Jason managed to rock hop, but my legs were too short.


Annie was waiting for us on the other side. That was welcoming, and it made the last two miles to the car seem to go faster, since we were pretty tired by then. At least I was!


On the way back downstream, I began to doubt my memory of the route because I'm pretty sure I've seen some of these features before, particularly these rock columns.


There were red shale walls and waterfalls, pools, rapids, calm water... a beautiful ending to the day.

Miles today: 13.6 that count (plus 0.6 on a spur). Total miles so far: 3629.8.

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