Twin Falls State Park

If anyone hasn't noticed, La Nina is back. Our doughty group of Mountaineers took her on and got really wet in the process, but we had a good time.

In mild times, this is an excellent forest park for children and beginner hikers. In the wetter months, it is a good idea to have some really good gear. This area is wet.

The falls were enormous and thundering, bigger than I have ever seen. They're not as high or wide as Snoqualmie Falls, but a pretty spectacular series of cascading falls. The forest is pleasant, green, dark and dripping. The river was running high and frothy. Some brave kayakers were braving the damp weather and high water to make a run to North Bend.

We hiked to the intersection with the Iron Horse Trail and then ducked under some trees to get a bite of lunch. We did not linger long since it was prime hypothermia weather and everyone was dripping, but ducked out and hiked back quickly to the cars. A smokeless Ken's Truck Shop made a great warming hut.