For over a month now we have lived in an enchanted forest at Silver Falls State Park near Silverton, Oregon. The vine maple trees are covered in layers of green moss and drape over the shield ferns that are 4 feet tall. The evening sun spotlights the tall trees just before it sets.
Our work in the park includes clean up of the picnic and visitor day use areas, greeting in the Lodge, maintenance of equipment and cleaning cabins. The Lodge was built by the CCC in the 1930's and early 40's.
I work in the Lodge on Sundays and Mondays. My favorite parts of the job are tending the fire and helping visitors plan their hikes. (That's my desk chair.) There's a take out cafe in the building.
The park is known for it's 7 mile trail that includes 10 waterfalls. You can actually walk under 4 of them in an eroded section of the cliff wall. The South Falls is only about 1/4 mile from the Lodge.
You can see the trail in the dark area behind the Falls. It is cave like in one spot and you have to bend under to get through. This was a late afternoon photo at the end of our 7 Waterfall Hike. Stay tuned for other photos of the hike.
Yes, we are having a great time in spite of the cold and the rain. Put this Park on your list, only an hour from Portland.
