Four Mile Falls Color Hike

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Despite the trail and waterfall name, it's just over 3 miles into the Falls. But the trail continues, so it's certainly 4 miles to somewhere.

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Brightly colored thimbleberry were all along the trail.

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Sumac, aspen, maybe some maple and narrow leaf willow make for great fall colors along the trail

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Volcanic cliffs near Eagle Mountain

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Four Mile Falls, about 120 feet high. But it's hard to get a clear view of the entire drop.

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The "lower" falls on Falls Creek drops nearly 300 feet over the volcanic breccia

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Here's Mike capturing a photo of the falls

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Cary, taking a photo at the base of Lower Falls

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Detail of the lower falls. I definitely miss my incinerated tripod and polarizing filter!

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Looks like Cary is posing for a photo by Mike near the base of the falls.

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Brillieant Sumac

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Cary and Mike strike a pose

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Wild Rasberry, I think

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Thimbleberry close-up

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Leaves. On a rock.

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Hikers cross one of the large meadow on the lower part of the trail; storm clouds were beginning to rumble.