The last adventure for my week long vacation. I had two ideas for a hike with Journey. Both of them I was unsure if she would be able to do, but I thought Lower Battle Creek Falls would be the most likely one she could do out of the two of them.
We arrived at the trailhead. It was still dark. It is an easy hike to the top of the waterfall. From there, it is quite dicey. It is a very steep descent down to the bottom with some treacherous sections. You do not want to fall. Can Journey really do this? I figured that if I could get down myself without a rope then she could probably do it. If I need a rope then that is something she probably could not do. That seems just about right. There actually is an old rope here to help you down but I did not need it or use it. And she did it! I was very proud that she made it. She did so well. She had a snack at the bottom while I took photos. Lower Battle Creek Falls is 32 feet high and still flowing nicely in late September.
As an aside, can you please explain to me how hiking through the forest is a fire hazard? If I walk too fast it will create a spark and start a fire? Utterly ridiculous. I am probably not making sense to you, but if you have been to this waterfall you might know what I am talking about. I can’t really say any more.
We climbed back up the hill and hiked back to the car. It was a very lovely morning in Lassen National Forest.
