Tamolitch Pool

Out of sheer boredom three of us decided to go on a spur of the moment camping trip. We chose Tamolitch Pool, meaning "bucket" in Chinook, for our destination. This is the spot where the McKenzie river emerges from the earth after traveling several miles underground through an ancient lava flow. All of the minerals the river collects while underground give the water a dark blue color usually only seen on post cards from the tropics. Strange rock formations and giant old growth trees gives the entire trek a pre-historic feel.
-The Man-a-pault pictured below is a surprisingly flexible log that has a wicked bounce to it. Have your friend bounce you and hope dearly that they show some mercy because it would be a hard fall.
-If you look past the terrible quality of the photo you can get a glimpse of the deep cobalt blue color of Tomalitch pool. By the time we made it to the top of the hike it was afternoon and the glare off the water made a good shot impossible so "deal with it."
-The log crossing is optional but anyone who doesn't want to be referred to as a "baby" or "chicken" had better do it.