The Narrative Image

In my April 30th entry ( http://thenarrativeimage.blogspot.com/2007/04/scouting-road-to-ramona-falls.html ), I previewed the road to the Ramona Falls Trailhead and chronicled the conditions that currently exist after flooding that occurred in November. Although the bridge that spans the Sandy River is intact, the southern bank of the Sandy River is not – that is, a substantial gap between the bridge and the land makes vehicular traffic to the Ramona Falls Trailhead impossible. This ultimately adds approximately three miles inbound to the existing seven mile loop. Add the extra three miles outbound, and overall, you can expect a new super-sized 13 mile hike. This is the alternate bridge I used to cross the river where the road is closed. The third trunk on the right provides a fairly steady platform for your feet and you can use the middle trunk for balance. It is kind of eerie to walk on Forest Road 1825 and never see a car (Saturday I didn’t see any other hikers either). I was remind...