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Gales Creek Trail
I enjoy hiking in the Coastal Mountains. It’s always an interesting change of environment compared to the Cascade Mountains to the east.
In early November I took a pleasant seven-mile out-and-back hike on the Gales Creek Trail to Bells Camp Road from the west side of the Coastal Mountains.
I started the day by driving to the Reehers Camp Trailhead west of Timber, a great name for a small logging town in Western Oregon.
The trail followed the Nehalem River for awhile before crossing the river and beginning the 1,500-foot climb to Bells Camp Road.
The trail is poorly marked, but makes for a nice outing. On the summit I explored some logging roads for awhile before starting the return trip.
At one point the trail crossed the long-abandoned Tillamook Railroad track.
Interestingly enough, I saw no other hikers.
Nehalem River
Leaves scattered on the trail
Oregon Grape with its autumn colors
A section of the abandoned Tillamook Railroad
Lots of moss and lichen in the rain forest
Wood Sorrel beginning to turn autumn colors
Footbridge on the lower portion of hike
Channeling Monet
Trail in the mid-section of the hike
Leaves scattered along the trail
Easy to get lost within the maze of logging roads
Look at all that lush greenery and those fallen leaves blanketing the trail and the bridge. I can just see myself wandering that area in amazement and awe. Thank you for sharing these wondrous pics. I think Jason I will be taking a trip to the Muir Woods soon. 🙂
I’ll look forward to some great Nikon shots from the Muir Woods.
I really liked that ‘Channeling Monet’.
The area around Timber, Oregon is fun to visit in the fall. There’s always an interesting photo to take.