I’m feeling pretty good after a few days of acclimatizing to the altitude — over 9,000 feet at the Cascade Campground. It’s time for a hike, and to see how it goes. There’s a short hike on the Cascade Creek Trail to see the Agnes Vaille Falls. Too short, so I’m leaving the car at the campsite and walking along the road to the trailhead, and I’ll also do some exploring while I’m out.

On the way to the trailhead, I passed the Cascade Viewpoint and went down for a closer look at Chalk Creek. The picture is slightly blurry because I didn’t bring a tripod, and I used a long exposure — handheld — to soften the flow of the water.

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