Cascade Falls in Moran State Park (Orcas Island)

 Last month my dad and siblings came to the Northwest for a visit. It was fun to spend time with them. We spent a few days in Portland and Seattle, and then went to Orcas Island for the last few days of their vacation. While we visited Moran State Park (which is an amazing place!), a few of my siblings and I hiked to Cascade Falls. We got on the trail head next to the parking area for Cascade Lake, and the hike was less than a mile to the falls.

This was a nice short hike, and I think that I could have brought Sam along with us (even though Sam had a fun time swimming in Cascade Lake while we were gone). The trail traverses directly and quickly across the mountainside, without any switchbacks, which is nice. If anyone is hiking in Moran State Park with small kids, I would definitely recommend this hike.

Or, if you don't feel like hiking, you can drive up to the top of Mount Constitution (also in Moran State Park) for a simply amazing view of the Puget Sound!