Rolley Lake & Falls Hike/walk

Four of us crossed the Golden Ears Bridge for our 55 minute drive to Rolley Lake [Ruth, Leah, Ingrid and Colleen].  Although the day was already warm, we were sheltered by tall trees and shrubbery on our walk around the western edge of the lake.

When we arrived at a fork in the road, Leah directed us to the left (according to the printed instructions) for our 40 minute hike to the falls.  The gradient was steep in places and we "hopped up & over" many large fallen tree trunks.

Down in the valley we crossed  Rolley Creek and then began the incline back up to the waterfalls.  Two viewing points allowed us to gaze over the larger of the two waterfalls, and a bridge gave us time to rest while admiring the wider, lower falls.

 Returning to the fork in the way we headed back along the eastern border of the lake to the picnic and beach area.  Two hours after beginning our adventure, we returned to a cool car that was still sheltered from the sun by gigantic trees in the parking lot.
An active and social morning enjoyed by all.