Cataract Falls

Instead of having our normal morning circle, Eleanor, Todd, and Isaac were waiting for us at the curb since we'd be driving for several hours to get to Cataract Falls. Where we were going was on the opposite side of Mount Tam from Steep Ravine Canyon. The road was really twisty and had a ton of turns. Ella, Daniella and Arlo got motion sick after a while of left and right and left and right. We went so high that when we arrived at our destination we looked down and all we saw was a white foggy blanket covering the land below. Once we got there we all us got out of the van as fast as possible for a gulp of fresh air. Then we hiked down a rocky road for a while and then stopped at a stream where we meet the girls and Bridgett from Davidson. We looked for invertebrates and other animals. We saw several salamanders and a TON of bugs. We then had lunch and started hiking again. It was really rocky and there were a ton of steps. After a hike of about 30 minutes we reached a really beautiful waterfall. There was a stream of water coming down from in between several rocks and it fell down creating a constant cycle of ripples across the water. There was a log across the a little bit of the fall that went into the water. It was really awesome. Then we hiked the rest of the way and then had to go back through the windy road.

-Daphna

Cataract Falls

" The cataract falls visit was my favorite day. Because I loved learning in a creative and fun way and it's really fun in nature. I loved hiking with my friends and discovering plants and animals that I'd never seen before. I loved it.
-Ella

"It was awesome man!"

-Stella

"Nasty and creepy and a ton of bugs."

-Emmanuel

"Beautiful, magical and pristine."

-Eleanor