Monday, October 28, 2013

Wallace Falls State Park


On October 26 we hiked with friends at Wallace Falls State Park in the Cascades.  The park is near the town of Gold Bar just off Highway 2 and on the west and wetter side of the Cascades and of Stevens Pass.  The park is known for its beautiful falls along the Wallace River, three main falls and a number of smaller cascades and falls.  Though the day we hiked was overcast, the falls were very beautiful and the day perfect for photographing them.  The other highlight of the day was the abundance of mushrooms and fungi that we found along the trail most of which I've attempted to identify.

THE RIVER AND STREAMS

Small Falls



Wallace River



North Fork Wallace River

THE FALLS

Lower Falls



Middle Falls




Upper Falls




THE FUNGI

Pholiota mutabilis

Amanita farinosa

Stropharia ambigua


Psilocybe cyanescens

Xeromphalina campanella

Amanita gemmata

Hygrocybe miniata

Amanita pachycolea

Fomitopsis pinicola


Clitocybe nuda

Russula bicolor



Alloclavaria purpurea


Boletus chrysenteron

Mycena acicula


Amanita constricta

Russula nigricans


Pholiota decorata


Pholiota destruens

Pholiota squarrosoides





EVERYTHING ELSE