{"id":12081,"date":"2020-03-17T04:49:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T11:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=12081"},"modified":"2021-08-30T12:32:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T19:32:08","slug":"silver-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=12081","title":{"rendered":"Silver Falls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The rain is falling lightly<\/strong> as I swing my backpack over one shoulder and slip my arm through the other strap. I’ve missed having my backpack be an integral part of my self. I don’t necessarily need it for today’s hiking through Oregon’s Silver Falls<\/a>, but, like the warming comfort of an old friend that one has over for dinner, it just feels natural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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The parking lot is empty<\/strong> as I start along the trail, no predetermined way to go. The map seems to indicate that I can do a loop that will take me past all ten waterfalls in the area, covering around eight to nine miles or so. The rain abates as I hit the dirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m still in a spiritual state of mind<\/strong> (more so than usual, I suppose) and from this I can not help but feel the refreshing spray of the waterfalls being a baptismal of sorts for my soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over and over again I feel reborn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Behind some of the waterfalls<\/strong> does the trail take me, as well as to hidden caves where one can rest while taking in the Oregon countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I make quick work of this hike, covering all the waterfalls and more. I’m almost tempted to start down a backcountry trail, but decide against it due to no food supplies and a darkening sky overhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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