We are staying for the next month in a cabin at the McKenzie River Mountain Resort.  Its not really a resort but it is great for me.  Lots of grass around the cabin to play in, cool weather and the best part is we are only a little ways from a creek I can swim in.  Did I tell you how much I like water?

Tamolitch Falls (Blue Pool)

Mom, Dad and I hiked the 2 miles (4 miles round trip) to see the Blue Pool.    The 4 mile hike was tiring (I haven’t hiked that far in awhile) but so fun.  A couple of places I could play in the water and cool off.

Blue Pool and Tamolitch is really interesting

From http://visitmckenzieriver.com/oregon/item/tamolitch-falls-tamolitch-blue-pool/

Once a majestic waterfall, the McKenzie River has changed course and gone underground a few miles up stream.  The river only flows over the falls a few times a year, the rest if the time the water emerges from the rocks underwater in the basin of waterfall pool. This is a unique site.  While it is rare to see a large waterfall ledge completely dry, the color and composition of the pool is also unique. One of the first things you’ll notice is the color of the water.  The topaz blue color of the water is almost iridescent – like a blue anti-freeze.  The water is so clear that is seems to be only about 5 ft deep – yet closer inspection will reveal that in many spots its over 30 ft deep.  So pure in fact that you’d swear the water wasn’t  moving – yet at the end of this glass like pond –  a volume of water rushes out as the McKenzie River is reborn. The waterfall ledge is a favorite for jumping on a hot summer day.  (The water is cold and be very careful to check the area for safety first). You can hike over the waterfall ledge and find a trail that leads you down to the side of the pool. This unique place is part of Oregon’s famous McKenzie River Trail.  It is on the top half of the trail about 2 miles from the halfway point on the trail.  The trail goes right by this interesting feature and is a popular place for hikers and mountain bikers to stop and rest while taking in this unique site.

We were really lucky to go when we did.  This year the snow fall has been so high in Oregon that there is an actual waterfall.  Two waterfalls in fact.  Dad says we will go back before we leave and after the waterfall has gone back underground to see pool.

Upper Tamolitch Falls

Lower Tamolitch falls

Boy that tired me out.  Love taking an afternoon nap in the cool mountain air after a great hike.