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The two RV Gypsies came upon Marymere Falls quite a bit before they reached Olympic National Park and it provided a nice relief from the car ride. Marymere Falls is located near Lake Crescent in the state of Washington. The falls are accessed by a one-mile, well maintained, dirt trail through old-growth lowland forest consisting of fir, cedar, hemlock, and alder trees. Falls Creek descends from and tumbles over Marymere Falls and then flows into Barnes Creek.
Marymere Falls has a height of 90 feet. The falls is one of the more popular attractions in the area, due to ease of access and proximity to U.S. Highway 101. |
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 Below: Walking through a tunnel while a car raced overhead made Lee and Ilse dizzy; OR was it the photographer who was dizzy?
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First a tunnel, now a bridge. |
Lee Duquette likes to photograph trees. |
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Barnes Creek |
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Bridge #2 is an orange bridge and a bit longer than the previous bridge. |
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Below: View from each side of the bridge shown above. |
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Bridge #3 |
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Children enjoyed the sandy beach by the river. And a view of the previous bridge. |
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Bridge #4 |
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A view of the stream
on one side of the bridge. |
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The trail continued |
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The two RV Gypsies finally reached the hillside and looked down on the falls, where Falls Creek plunges through a notch in the cliff. Then they went to the lower platform which gave a view directly opposite the base of the falls.
Marymere Falls was named in honor of Mary Alice Barnes, sister of Charles Barnes, a member of the Press Expedition and homesteader along the shores of Lake Crescent.
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Below:  Marymere
Falls tried to hit Ilse in the head with a big stick! |
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Below: A beautiful waterfall plummeted down a rocky grotto full of greenery; the wild rainforest vegetation. |
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Below: Lee Duquette took a break by leaning against a very tall tree. |
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A deer lurked in the bushes. |
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Lake Crescent is simply beautiful. The parking lot, visitor center and lodge are all located on a peninsula on the lake and visitors can walk along the lake shore and enjoy the views.
Pyramid Peak is the high mountain straight across, but this is area is more an opportunity to stroll, perhaps wade, or fish. Just walk from your car to the lake, pick a direction and stroll. |
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