This cache is placed at the beginning of the little used Nellie Corsner trailhead.
If you are looking for a short, family-friendly loop trail in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area this is one that can be done most times of the year. The trail is through old-growth Douglas-Fir and Western Redcedar forming a high canopy and an understory filled with ferns and Oregon grape. The trail loop is triangle-shaped and starts on the right leg at the trailhead. As you ascend the forest the foundation of the original Corser dwelling is a trail feature, albeit slowly being reclaimed by the forest. This first leg is an easy portion of the trail and the few seeps are easy to step over.
At the vertex of the trail loop is Duncan Creek, where a series of falls and cascades course through a canyon year-round. A spur heads 100 yards upstream to bring you closer to a viewpoint and an overlook of Nellie Corser Cascades.
Not much is known about Nellie P. Corser (1879-1968) herself. Born Nellie Poppleton, she married Irving Corser, but outlived him by 18 years. The Corsers had a rural home on the property, but both are buried in River View Cemetery in Portland.
You are looking for a large clear tube with some swag and a nice FTF gift.
The last .02 miles of raod is a bit rough, I suggest you park at the powerlines and walk to the trailhead being careful not tp block the road or the dirveway.
Congratulations FTF SharonGo and right on her heels within minutes STF Wesser26 & Boilerup72!