Waterfall Wednesday 11/22/2023

@JimFox was querying about the waterfalls when I posted the panorama yesterday showing the fall colors in the Gorge and this is what Multnomah Falls looked like about a half hour after I shot the panorama. This is 7 shots in burst mode shot with a 70mm lens from out over the Columbia River since most anything closer would violate the USFS no fly zone. Happily I didn't make any plans to visit these falls on foot as it turned out the parking lots were full and were closed off at the freeway exits. Interesting to note all of the fall color near ground level in the areas that were burned in the Eagle Creek fire back in 2017. The flames made it down almost to the back door of the lodge (hidden behind the trees).

Aira Force and Beck above the falls from earlier this month. Ken

Ken Rennie said:

Aira Force and Beck above the falls from earlier this month. Ken

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Delightful fall colors in the shot with the bridge. I am a sucker for old structures like that and the tall view of the falls is wonderful.

AlanLichty said:

@JimFox was querying about the waterfalls when I posted the panorama yesterday showing the fall colors in the Gorge and this is what Multnomah Falls looked like about a half hour after I shot the panorama. This is 7 shots in burst mode shot with a 70mm lens from out over the Columbia River since most anything closer would violate the USFS no fly zone. Happily I didn't make any plans to visit these falls on foot as it turned out the parking lots were full and were closed off at the freeway exits. Interesting to note all of the fall color near ground level in the areas that were burned in the Eagle Creek fire back in 2017. The flames made it down almost to the back door of the lodge (hidden behind the trees).

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If you unfocus your eyes, Alan, it looks like there's another wildfire around Multnomah.

ProCaliberTraveler said:

If you unfocus your eyes, Alan, it looks like there's another wildfire around Multnomah.

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Thanks Michael - I had the same thought while I was processing this one.

AlanLichty said:

@JimFox was querying about the waterfalls when I posted the panorama yesterday showing the fall colors in the Gorge and this is what Multnomah Falls looked like about a half hour after I shot the panorama. This is 7 shots in burst mode shot with a 70mm lens from out over the Columbia River since most anything closer would violate the USFS no fly zone. Happily I didn't make any plans to visit these falls on foot as it turned out the parking lots were full and were closed off at the freeway exits. Interesting to note all of the fall color near ground level in the areas that were burned in the Eagle Creek fire back in 2017. The flames made it down almost to the back door of the lodge (hidden behind the trees).

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Thanks for posting this Alan, it's nice to see the fall colors along the bottom.

I hate permit systems, but maybe something like that is needed to control the crowds there?

JimFox said:

Thanks for posting this Alan, it's nice to see the fall colors along the bottom.

I hate permit systems, but maybe something like that is needed to control the crowds there?

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Thanks Jim - there is a permit system in place during the summer months but that system expires in mid September. They do have a message board over the eastbound freeway about a mile before you get to the Multnomah Falls exit and then a series of status lights that get activated when the lot is full and two drop down barriers to block the freeway entrance. The barriers can be seen in this 24mm shot that includes more context:



I frequently use the Multnomah Falls parking lot as a place to turn around to go home after shooting from the Benson Recreation area since it has no westbound park exit to the freeway. On this occasion I had to drive several miles up I-84 to get to a turn around point since the lot was closed. Curiously there is no barrier for westbound freeway traffic coming into this lot and you can see a queue of cars waiting for someone to leave in the upper left of the lot.

Here is another view of Takakkaw Falls near Field British Columbia.

Ken Rennie said:

Aira Force and Beck above the falls from earlier this month. Ken
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Another nice series, Ken.

Douglas Sherman said:

Here is another view of Takakkaw Falls near Field British Columbia.

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I am constantly stunned by the scale of the landscape as well as the quality of the images.

Douglas Sherman said:

Here is another view of Takakkaw Falls near Field British Columbia.

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These are some seriously impressive falls Doug - hard to not be in awe with both the falls and the scenery that surrounds them.

Wildcat Falls, Yosemite. As seen from Hwy 41 turnout beyond Tunnel View

dan swiger said:

Wildcat Falls, Yosemite. As seen from Hwy 41 turnout beyond Tunnel View

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Lots of zigs and zags coming down that hillside. Neat view.

Douglas Sherman said:

Here is another view of Takakkaw Falls near Field British Columbia.

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Thanks for posting a an image of these falls Douglas. I have a memory of seeing these for the first time when I was a kid and our family took a first trip to the mountains from the prairies. It was very memorable.

Trent Watts said:

Thanks for posting a an image of these falls Douglas. I have a memory of seeing these for the first time when I was a kid and our family took a first trip to the mountains from the prairies. It was very memorable.

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I am glad it provided some fond memories, Trent. I have some fond memories now too.