Laura & I rehiked Sweathouse Creek Canyon today...praying, climbing over deadwood that rerouted the creek & surveying the fire damage. In 2 days it will be exactly 2 years since we first prayer-hiked to Sweathouse Falls & thus began our Hallelujah Hikers group. Fire swept through this canyon the summer of 2006 & a small flash flood followed in November 2006.
The fire damage was spotty in some areas, complete in others. More larch survived than fir or pine trees. In looking over the hillside, we spotted a little color showing that even a few bushes escaped the general devastation.
Once again, we ate our lunch at the top of the falls. Only a tiny stream cascades down the rocky cliff from this point. Our long hot summer has had almost as much affect on the scenery as the fire.
2 comments:
Ah! The hikers have been at it again! You've been missed!
Wow,its been 2 years since you hiked Sweathouse Creek Canyon,changes have taken place since fire damage and flood.It sounds like a good climb was had.Keep climbing.
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