This was a long overdue hike. I did try to do Ramona Falls last year but a mud flow in the Sandy River washed out the bridge so there was no access to the trailhead. I new this hike was on the easy side and also one of the most popular in the Mt Hood area. Most descriptions say this is the most beautiful waterfall in Mt Hood and maybe the whole state. I can certainly agree that it is magnificent. The hike up is fairly easy going next to the Sandy River. The river itself doesn’t offer much, but the carved terrain from the mud flow is just incredible. At points, it’s hard to imagine the amount of water and debris that must have come down to cause the amount of destruction you can see. After crossing the seasonal bridge, the trail enters into the forest with a steady, uneventful uphill until you reach the waterfall. Upon getting there, you realize why this hike is so popular. Certainly this is a waterfall you can’t get tired of looking at. After a quick bite, we started o a long loop towards Bald Mountain. Unluckily, we had to turn around as we encountered some washed out areas that made passing a bit difficult. Once back at the waterfall and after taking some extra pictures, we continued down on the opposite side of the river. This trail ended up being just amazing. Beautiful forested areas protected by a huge rock wall on one side and the little stream running thru it. To top it all off, we had an amazing weather with sunny, clear and warm skies.
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