A couple of weeks ago Bill and I went rappelling at Shelberg Falls, about 1/2 hour from our home. It was so beautiful that we decided to return there today for a short hike.I took a picture of this gorgeous white foxglove at the trail head.
We went a short way up the road, and to our surprise an elk calf appeared out of the brush.He stopped on the side of the road to check us out, and he was still a little wet on his back and wobbly on his feet!
He decided to cross the road right in front of us!
On the other side of the road, he paused to decide what he should do next.
He just stood there, so we decided to slowly and quietly pass so we would not scare him.
He looked a little nervous as we passed and went into some tall grass to bed down. We wondered where his mother was, but we could hear her in the nearby brush. It was an incredible experience...something you don't see everyday!
Wild irises...
This is where Bill and I rappelled, and the trail to Shellberg Falls starts on the right up the wooden stairs.
We saw a few salamanders as we hiked.
Matt and Bill on the trail
It's not often you see a salmon berry this red!
Our first glimpse of Shellberg Falls
Matt and Bill walked under the arching branches to the viewpoint
Becky and Bill
Looking toward the falls through a beautiful cluster of vine maple
There is a trail behind the falls
This is one of the prettiest falls I've seen, and the trail is beautiful as well.Maiden hair fern
Bill and Matt
Jewels!
The trail was very well maintained!
Matt
Becky and Matt
New growth...
Another short trail to some falls...this is looking straight down
We're almost back to the car.
