A quick Hiking trip Tillamook

My dad and Parker have gone to over 30 different waterfalls since summer began. Some of the waterfalls are just short half a mile hikes, others are about 5 miles. When they go on short ones, and I know the weather is going to be good, I invite myself and Keaton to go with them.

We picked Parker up from school early on Friday, and headed west to Tillamook.

My dad said there where 2 other waterfalls he wanted to stop at on the way to Munson Falls. The first one was Stafford Falls (I think). We didn't hike to it, because you have to walk over a small creek (the Wilson River maybe?). And I don't know about you, but I just watched Into the Wild....so I will NOT be crossing any creeks or rivers with my 2 small children. Extreme I know, but I'm just thinking about their safety.

So, my dad pulls his car off onto the shoulder of Hwy 6, and Parker and he climb over the guard Rail and look at Stafford Falls from the Hwy.

As we where getting back into the car, some very noisy and very big semi trucks went pass us...

Then it was off to Mossy Rock Falls. I'm not sure if these are the real names of the Falls or just the names that my Dad and Parker made up. This one was really pretty. It too, was just off the side of Hwy 6. I don't know if it was a slow moving vehicle turn out or just a large gravel rest area to stop and enjoy the falls.

We got back onto Hwy 6, then South on Hwy 101, and stopped at a rest stop so Parker could use the restroom, and Keaton could have a meal. Parker declared to everyone inside the bathroom that, "this place is STINKY!" Not sure if it was all the cows or the people...

A little bit further down Hwy 101 is Munson Falls State Park. It's just a little park, I think I saw 1 picnic table, and you could maybe park 8 cars without blocking anyone in. But it was SO beautiful. I don't think Beaverton is very smoggy, or anything like living in a big city, but you could just smell the fresh air when you got out of the car! My camera doesn't come close to showing how gorgeous everything was.

I love this picture of Parker in mid-step.

"Do you hear the waterfall?"

Me and my boys... After we explored a little more, we were off again. This might of been the real reason I went with them on their weekly hike...

I'm not ashamed to say, "My name is Melissa, and I am addicted to Tillamook icecream." I think this is definitely a trait that has been passed down through the generations. I've never known my grandfather, my dad, me, or my son to pass up icecream.

Someday Keaton will join us too!

Parker could've stayed all day and just watched cheese being made. He kept on telling me that when he is big he is going to work downstairs with them.

It was a great afternoon! I feel so thankful to live in the northwest where there is so much to do and see!