Little Mashal Water Fall Hike on 2-21-15

On Saturday, February 21, the Light Boot Hikers got together with Girls on the Go Hiking Group.  It was a bit cloudy and cool, but no rain.  We all started on a great trail, in the beginning.  We spotted a bald Eagle.  I love those birds, they are so beautiful!    

Then found the Little Mashal Water Falls trail and up we went.  Unfortunately, it was really muddy!  We were slipping and sliding.  I even fell on my bottom and got pretty muddy.  We all eventually got up to the Water Fall and it was amazing!  Part of the group decided to go behind the waterfall and got a bit wet.  There was quite a bit of water coming down as there had been lots of rain recently.    We stopped and had lunch on the upper falls.  Everyone was having a great time.   Rather than come back the way we came up, as there was so much mud, we decided to go through Pack Forest and meet up with the Bud Blancher Trail.   That was about a 7 mile hike.  The sun came out and we all had an amazing day with great people!

Our hiking group, which included my three grandchildren, Aleah, Eli and Ethan.

Betty and her grandson, Tanner and my granddaughter, Aleah.

Grandson, Eli, Granddaughter, Aleah and their counsin, Tanner leading the group

Bald Eagle sitting on branch. 

A little fuzzy, but beautiful Bald Eagle.

Little Mashal River

Grandson, Ethan, hiking up the muddy hill.

Another challenge, slipper rocks!

Grandson, Ethan, had a new friend, 5 year old Evan.  

Tanner and Eli at the falls.

Beautiful Little Mashal Water Falls.

We had lunch right above the falls.

Grandson, Eli and Evan and grandson, Ethan

Funny Faces!

Me with grandsons, Eli and Ethan and Evan

Eli, Tanner and Al

Ethan with his Aunt Betty.

Upper Falls where we had lunch.

Upper Falls

From upper Falls, we can see down below the other group

preparing to hike behind the falls.

Slippery and wet from the Fall's mist.

Our very muddy boots.

Lunch Tine!

Lovely granddaughter, Aleah

Water coming down pretty good.

Heading back through Pack Forest.

Got electronics!  ha!

Pretty tough little guys, hiked about 7 miles!

Spotted some horses on the trail.

After hiking over 7 miles, still lots of energy at the Eatonville Park.

Hike on Monday with Girls on the Go and the Wanderers on 2-16-15

Had an amazing day hiking at Greenwater with a group of hikers of all ages.  This is what I love so much about hiking.   Anyone can do this!  Greenwater is one of my favorite hikes, as it is so beautiful there.  We hiked over 5 miles.  Ethan 4 years of age and Evan 5 years of age were amazing!  They had so much fun, as well as Carol and Bruce's grandchildren, who were about 11 years old.  There was lots of exploring to do.   We even spotted a white swan on one of the lakes.  Although a bit windy and cold, we did get some sunshine.  Looked beautiful as it flickered through the trees.  After the hike some of us stopped at Wally's in Enumclaw for an ice cream treat.  Yummy!

Our hiking group

Bruce, his two grandchildren, Carol, Me,

Marilyn, Donna, Peggy and Evan

Carol and Bruce and grandchildren.  One of the grandchildren was not there as 

they are triplets!  

Started off with some sunshine as the sun flickered through the trees.

Our first bridge crossing.  Such a great improvement from the last

log bridge that crossed the river.

Peggy and her grandson, Evan.  He is quite the hiker at 5 years of age.

The river was amazing, even with fallen logs on it.

Me, next to a huge tree that had fallen.

Marilyn, and Peggy helping grandson cross the creek.

One of the Greenwater lakes.

Group on the trail with Evan leading the pack.

Definitely winter looking.  The trees are naked.

Beautiful scenery.

Crossing another bridge.

Love this picture.

White swan on the lake.

Lunch time.  2 1/2 miles in.

Could not go any further as the bridge is out.

Little 4 year old Ethan, his mom, Dana and Marilyn.

Coming back with 4 year old Ethan leading the pack.

Wow, after hiking 5 miles, these two are non-stop!

Playing in the snow.  I want their energy!  ha!