This is one of my favorite hikes along a river. Ukonome creek is an adventure. We had to hike up along a rock wall. Then drop down and cross the creek. From there we hiked up ledge side trails, through the creek itself. Then towards the end we had to swim up a narrow channel with cliffs on both sides. The pay off a beautiful waterfall with a big swimming hole. Due to the drought the water was also a warmer temperature which made it easier to swim the channel and enjoy the pool below the waterfall.
The photos were taken with our Lumix waterproof camera so they aren't great. The advantage is I can swim with it and not worry about it getting wet.
Adam scaling a log bridge.
Molly crossing the creek to the otherside.
The ledge hike.
The waterfall in the distance.
The kids hiking up to the waterfall.
Molly trying to hike behind the waterfall.
Madeline and Adam.
Myself and Taz swimming as close as we could to the waterfall.
Molly and the waterfall.
Madeline
Group photo at the waterfall.
Heading back.
Side springs.
The channel we swam through.
Lots of roots on the trail.
Creek crossing.
Last crossing.
Hiking back to camp.
The river from the end of our hike
