The Tamolitch (Blue) Pool is one of Oregon's upmost concealed treasures on the McKenzie river. It is where the McKenzie river comes up from being underground for about 3 1/2 miles.
The route takes you through an old growth forest with beautiful scenery and moss.
Two bridges are along the route. Just beautiful and serene.
Oh yeah, my leg is from kayaking on Suttle Lake several days before. Yes, that's the result of not realizing how bright the sun was! It started to peel after this, and got very scratchy. Did I mention it was scratchy?
Sahaile Falls is a breathtaking waterfalls with foaming beautifully white water. Sahalie (or "Heaven") is a Chinook jargon word from when the Kalaouya, Molalla, and Chinook peoples traveled and traded here.
Then it was Hosmer Lake, which was awesome. Hosmer is a hidden jewel of green and blue surrounded by dark green forests just off the Cascade Lakes byway. It has breath taking views of Mt. Bachelor, South Sister, and Broken Top, and has great viewing of salmon, trout, and rainbow that are very visible in this shallow and clear lake.
Bachelor towering. It's the back side; the skiiing is on the other side.
I'll be back to Hosmer for sure!
