A virtual Rainforest walk & hike on the North Fork Siouxon Trail to Black Hole Falls, with no talk, no music, no closeup shots of my ugly mug... just nature & relaxation. The full journey in realtime, 4K video.

Nestled in the South Cascades of Washington not far from the Portland metro area, but a world away the pristine rainforest and crystalline water of North Siouxon Creek hides in a rugged canyon, one of the few remaining drainages in the area not scarred by roads and clearcuts. Unlike more popular (but also gorgeous) Siouxon Creek, its cousin to the north is quieter and more of a local secret, partly due to the distances involved & at times sketchy road access and trail.

Aside from the lush Pacific Northwest flora, this trail also crosses numerous tumbling side creeks and a few chances to visit North Siouxon Creek itself before climbing to stunning Black Hole Falls. On the way you may spot woodland flowers & glimpses of wildlife, with only the sound of birdsong, windrustled trees, and lots of rushing water to keep you company. Enjoy!

Highlights:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Hike Start
08:00 First Creek, Birdsong
13:50 Big Trees, First Bridge, & Spot the Snake
21:25 Small Falls + Tiny Bridge
28:50 Log Crossing
38:40 Tiny Bridge #2, More Big Trees
48:35 A Broken Bridge, Lovely Rainforest
58:30 First View Down North Siouxon Creek
1:01:23 Creekside Interlude
1:07:55 (Fun!) Tree Bridge
1:21:30 Heart of the Rainforest
1:27:25 Cliffs & Creek Views
1:33:18 Small Falls, Trilliums, More Cliffs
1:40:17 Medium Falls, More Rainforest
1:49:30 Fallen Giants
1:52:54 High Above The Creek + Another Wet Crossing
2:00:40 Shadowy Woods
2:06:30 Sidetrip to Slide Falls
2:12:30 (Sketchy!) Tree Bridge
2:26:35 Steep Woods, Another Side Creek
2:42:38 The Old Bridge
2:46:55 Another Sketchy Crossing
2:55:15 Old Bridge #2, Rolling Woodlands
3:00:32 Last Side Creek, Even More Big Trees
3:03:33 A Junction & The Final Approach
3:09:02 Black Hole Falls!!
3:16:39 Outro & Ratings

Trip Stats:
* Distance: 9.8 mi / 15.7 km (roundtrip)
* Elevation Gain: 2400 ft / 731.5 m
* Trailhead GPS: 45.9791, 122.2550

Filmed May 2022. I'm still ironing out the camera setup, as well as the format/structure for future videos. Please feel free to comment on the good, the bad, or the ugly; this is an ongoing learning experience. My hope is for each video to improve on the last.