Friday, October 06, 2017

Dog Falls, The Second One of the Day


The second falls of the day to visit was Dog.  It had a nice parking area and a restroom complete with composting toilet.  The falls weren't as visible because of their location, so we were able to get pictures in pieces.  It was still an amazing show of nature.
More giant ferns growing on the hillside.

The trail from the parking lot followed the river.

The start of the falls.

Dropping off into a hole that has been rounded smooth by tons of water.

It ends in a large hole where the water is smooth, because the hole is deep.
The bridge to cross over the river downstream from the falls.  If you are feeling energetic, you can hike over the hill and back down to the parking lot, only 2 3/4 miles but rated strenuous and allow 2 hours.  We had to get home to feed the animals.  That's our story and we're sticking to it!
The water is so smooth, it becomes a mirror.
The extreme difference between the falls and where the water enters a deep pool is amazing!  From boiling water to mirror calm in the matter of a few hundred feet.

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