Silver Falls-waterval-wandeltocht vanuit Portland
Beschrijving
Dompel jezelf onder in watervalwandelingen in een van de meest unieke geologische formaties in Oregon! In de loop van de drie uur dat we in de kloof zijn, zullen we het prachtige amfitheater en de geschiedenis van South Falls ontdekken als het middelpunt van een mislukte poging om het eerste Nationale Park van Oregon te worden. Vanaf hier dalen we af over de op en neer gaande paden die deel uitmaken van de prachtige kloof, waarbij we eeuwenoude bomen tegenkomen, wilde bloemen in het seizoen, mossen, korstmossen en paddenstoelen en een verscheidenheid aan fantastische rotsformaties. We zullen ontmoetingen van dichtbij meemaken met enkele van de meest ongewone en indrukwekkende watervalformaties van de staat. Tijdens deze wandelervaring zullen we 4-6 watervallen verkennen en genieten van snacks met de optie om een licht ontbijt of lunch te kopen in het café. Onze wandeling zal tussen de vijf en dertien kilometer duren, afhankelijk van de energie en het verlangen van de groep.
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Op weg van en naar de waterval rijden we door de Willamette-vallei, langs hazelnootboomgaarden, wijngaarden en boomkwekerijen, en langs enkele van de enige overgebleven Garry Oak-savanne.
Met wandelingen van gemiddelde intensiteit verkennen we enkele van de meest verbluffende en opwindende watervallen en geologische formaties in Oregon. Gedurende de drie uur dat we hier zijn, zullen we 3-6 watervallen bezoeken, waarbij uw groep kan kiezen uit twee middellange wandelingen (elk 1-2 mijl/3-5 kilometer) of een langere punt-tot-punt-wandeling (5 mijl/ 8 kilometer) waarbij uw gids u aan de ene kant begint en u aan de andere kant ophaalt. We lopen rond en achter South Falls, langs de lagere South Falls, en hebben de opwindende ervaring om langs het water dat over de watervallen stroomt te lopen; bij North Falls krijgen we de unieke kans om lavaboomafgietsels en bijna oude bomen te zien. Houd er rekening mee dat deze wandeling niet technisch is, maar wel veel heuvels en trappen op en af gaat; het is haalbaar voor de meeste bezoekers die zich op hun gemak voelen bij het lopen van de vereiste afstand.
We passeren het oude houthakkersstadje Silverton, Oregon, de thuisbasis van een van de enige huizen van Frank Lloyd Wright in Oregon
We passeren de Duitse stad Mt. Angel en leren over het Oktoberfest dat hier elk najaar wordt gehouden
Op weg van en naar de waterval rijden we door de Willamette-vallei, langs hazelnootboomgaarden, wijngaarden en boomkwekerijen, en langs enkele van de enige overgebleven Garry Oak-savanne.
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- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met ruggengraatletsel
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met een slechte cardiovasculaire gezondheid
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Beoordelingen(44)
It was a great experience guide was wonderful weather was even better we would recommend to everyone
Great experience all around! Friendly staff, knowledgeable and friendly guide and a beautiful Portland weather day (rainy, cloudy, then sun... you know, Portland!). Thank you so much for your time and attitude, Sara.
Lovely hike through the canyon to multiple waterfalls. Really neat to see so many different falls in such short mileage. Easy drive to the state park. I appreciated having the guide pick us up without having to complete the full loop! Carrie was knowledgeable about the area and even fed us wild growing berries along the way?
Fabulous...self-guided hike with just enough time to see all the park has to offer. There is nothing like a walk behind the waterfall. The pre-fuel stop at the coffee shop in Silverton was an added bonus. The hike has minimal elevation gain, so don't let the longer hike intimidate you. It's worth it.
Good tour a little mis communication with the guild . Some of the group went wrong way and delayed the trip.
The hike was great, went on a sunny day after days of light rain, got to see many waterfalls, winter falls was beautiful, Carrye was very friendly, fun, knowledgeable and a great guide. Would return to Silver Falls again and it's many trails.
I was on an interstate road trip with friends and booked this outing just last week. We were lucky to be able to visit inbetween rainstorms when the waterfalls were roaring. We also ended up being the only two people on the tour and felt well taken care of. Bottled water and snacks were available if needed. It was nice being able to sit back and have someone else handling the driving, parking, and other logistics. Depending on traffic, expect up to 1.5 hours from the meetup spot to the park. The pictures online do not really do the park justice. The path included the ability to walk behind 3 of them, and the point-to-point pickup option allowed us to shave off an extra mile and keep the hiking distance reasonable to our comfort level. I strongly recommend wearing layers and good hiking shoes, as portions of the trail near the waterfalls were rocky/loose gravel and covered in water. Having complete command of our tour guide's attention, we were also able to ask a lot of questions about the park, daily life, cost-of-living, and sightseeing tips. If not for her, we would not have known the 100 cherry trees near the Portland waterfront were in full bloom and she was able to drop us off there instead of the start point. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company and trip to any of my other friends.
I booked this tour as a Valentine’s date, and overall we had a really good time. The only reason I deducted one star was because the morning felt a little unorganized. A group of us arrived right at the scheduled meetup time, but no one greeted us for a while. Eventually, a staff member checked us in and then left us standing outside in the cold without any updates. It seemed like they were still setting up the vehicle, which I felt should have been completed before the tour start time. I don’t mind waiting, but as a California girl used to sunshine, standing in 40-degree weather was definitely a bit tough. That said, the rest of the experience was wonderful. Our tour guide was kind and personable. She took us through a few charming towns and brought us to an amazing bakery where we had the best cookie and coffee. We then visited the state park for a beautiful and very enjoyable hike. She joined us for part of the trail before giving us time to explore on our own, which was a nice balance. The trail felt more like a pleasant stroll than a strenuous hike, and I’m glad we started at South Falls since there were more inclines than declines along the way. Overall, it was a great trip and I would still recommend it.
It was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide Ana was very welcoming and knowledgeable! We loved learning about the history and the flora of this area. Definitely would recommend this to anyone visiting Portland.
Our guide, Carrie is one of the nicest humans I have ever met. She came up with a game plan and gave us a hard copy of the trail map before we headed out for the ride. The travel there and back has some great scenic views and Carrie is very well informed of the areas and the nature around it. We took so many pictures, really lucked out with the weather, and had the best day out at Silver Falls.
