With temperatures headed into the 100's, we needed a plan. And the plan was a morning hike to Sweet Creek Falls, south of Mapleton, and then onto the beach to cool off.
The hike to the lower falls was nice and easy. The info we had said that after the lower falls, if the water is low you can cross the creek and continue to the upper falls. We got to the lower falls, took some pictures, then went onto the overlook for the lower falls. From there we took the steep "trail" thinking it would turn back upstream and we would cross above the falls. Well, that "trail" was so steep were were scrambling on hands and feet until we got to a pretty washed out section. We decided that descretion was the better part of valor and that we didn't want to have to pay for a medivac helicopter to come fetch one or both of us.
As we headed back past the bottom of the falls, I looked across the creek and noticed what looked like at trail on the other side. I crossed and sure enough, I was right. With only a little more difficulty, Kim and the dogs made it across. We continued on to the upper falls.
By this time the day was hot and we were tired. We took the road back, along which we saw the renegade melon, pictured.
After lunch at a pub in Florence, we headed to the beach where we found wind, fog, and very cool temperatures. Apparently when the weather is hot in the Willamette Valley, the air rising sucks cool air off the ocean and makes for a cool windy day at the beach.
We spent about half an hour on the beach, letting the dogs chase the floats. After that, it was time to head home and, ironically, warm up.
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