9/18, Sunday, rain at times. 3 of us met at 9am at Gateway. Our first trial is Barlow Wayside, just SE of Sandy, off on Barlow Trail Rd. We initially stopped just for the outhouse. Upon looking over the trail map posted at the trailhead, we decided to check out these short trails. 
It's quite pretty here, like a small temporal rainforest very close to some houses. The short loop in the front is about 0.3 miles. I managed to find 2 chanterelles at the same spot on the 1 mile Falls Loop trail, at the far side. However, failed to see the "falls". After I showed my companion the mushroom, we went along the loop again, and we couldn't find good mushroom. Picked some young puff balls, since Mary said they are edible. This time, saw the tiny falls. It's insignificant. Very nicely made trail, with wood benches. Encountered a family of 4 and two separate people with their dogs.We continued the same road to the Barlow Ridge trail. Seems like a mountain bike heaven. Bike routes are directional, clearly marked on the map. Big parking lot. We didn't stay here long. No mushroom.
Wildwood Recreation Site (BLM) further SE on Hwy-26 is also very nice. Rain became heavier. Didn't really seek out for mushroom here. Walk on the over-engineered boardwalks, interpretive booklets. Nice wood benches with carved backseat. The Underwater stream watch is a must see when salmon is returning. A little too early now. You walk under the river surface. Saw some little fish and little larvae with sucking cup on fixed on the foggy window. Picked some oyster. 
We headed back at 3pm, due to the incessant rain. It was almost sunny when we are back in Portland. I cooked the puff ball separately. Taste like tofu.
Walked about 4 miles today. Fall colors are coming.
