Posted by Tom Kloster on October 9, 2007 at 11:23 AM
I don't remember who was asking about Fall colors at Silver Creek, but here's a new report on Portland Hikers that gives a pretty good idea of current conditions.
Very nice already, and looks like it will peak in the next week or two!
-Tom
Posted by Ned Fenimore on October 9, 2007 at 11:26 AM
I was there last week - I think it will be good for the most part, but all is pretty yellow and turning brown - even what little reds I saw. I guess it is just a matter of preference for me, but it wasn't all that impressive for me, I guess...
Posted by Tom Kloster on October 10, 2007 at 4:13 PM
That's a good point, Ned - Silver Creek is very much a "shady canyon" kind of Fall color, with mostly variations on the color yellow. Still a good destination in my book, but you won't find much in the way of flaming vine maple or mountain ash, along the lines of McKenzie Pass or Indian Heaven. But lots of magnificent bigleaf maple, and the vine maple are prolific, if mostly yellow.
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2 repliesVery nice already, and looks like it will peak in the next week or two!
-Tom
Tom