August 10:Ramona Falls

We decided to stay for the breakfast buffet at Timberine Lodge before heading out. It was fantastic! There was fresh fruit (the good stuff like watermelon and pineapple, etc) amd even REAL whipped cream, which was awesome in hot chocolate and on waffles. We finally managed to get a group shot with most of us (all but Flippy) by the PCT sign near the lodge before hitting the trail, which I am really happy to have. We've hung with this crew since Lake Tahoe, and they have been a ton of fun!

A few miles out, there is an alternate route you can take that walks you by Ramona Falls. The guidebook picture wasn't anything to write home about, but we'd heard it was cool, so a few of us decided to head that way. Was it worth the trip! It was a beautiful, cascading waterfall that the guidebook did not do justice to. And the best part was that it looped you back around to the PCT not long afterward. Totally worth taking that alternate loop.

The original PCT in this area had been washed away some time ago, and they have since rerouted the trail. this is fine, except that on the reroute you end up 1500 ft lower and *get* (have) to climb back up. Not too hard, but definitely more work!

We made camp by a small spring. I was out of water, so the name, Salvation Spring was a bit accurate. It seemed crazy that the next day we would walk into Cascade Locks...our last stop in Oregon! Besides...weren't we just in town? Was it already time for another shower?

Total Miles:2128.8
Miles Today:21.5
Camp 105:Salvation Spring

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