Today I'm going to take you out of the city and into the woods. Oregon is filled with amazing places to visit. Seriously, you can head out of town and find amazing hikes with rivers, streams and beautiful waterfalls to visit.
This past weekend Grace, Chris, Mark, Amelia and I headed out into the hills in hopes of finding a waterfall I've been dying to see for years. If you didn't know this by now... I'm OBSESSED with waterfalls. I will go miles and miles out of my way just to see a waterfall. I've seen tons of photos of Abiqua Falls and since it was just south of the town I grew up in I decided it was time to go. (Note to those who might visit the falls after reading this... wait until the weather dries up). So I loaded up my backpack with all of my camera gear and a tripod, layered Amelia in leggings, jeans, two long sleeved shirts, two sweatshirts, tennis shoes, a hat and gloves. It took a while for us to get up there; the road is long and incredibly rough (you probably need 4WD). Once we got to the trailhead we realized that this might not have been the greatest idea. The trail is steep and this time of year it is incredibly SLICK. Thankfully there are ropes that line the steepest parts so that you are able to get down... and back up. Without that I'm sure we would have had to crawl up some parts.
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| Grace and Chris using the rope to climb out after seeing the waterfall |
Some information on Abiqua Falls that I got from Northwest Waterfall Survey.
Height
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92 feet
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Tallest Drop
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92 feet
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Num. Drops
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1
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AVG. Width
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20 feet
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Pitch
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90 degrees
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Run
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5 feet
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Primary Form
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Plunge
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Watershed
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Molalla River
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Stream
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Abiqua Creek
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AVG. Volume
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150.0 cfs
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Source
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Runoff
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Seasonality
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Best Flows
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Year Round
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It was a much easier hike out than in. I think the slippery ground made us all a little worried that we would slip and fall, sliding down the entire trail. The colors this time of year are incredibly vibrant and beautiful! If you are in the area or are planning a trip to Oregon, I definitely recommend this waterfall. It is on private land, but they have graciously opened it up to visitors. Grace and I are already looking forward to going back in the summer and taking advantage of the cold water.
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That waterfall... AMAZING! Looks straight out of a damn movie!
ReplyDeleteI was like a giddy little kid when I saw it. Seriously breathtaking! There are a couple more on my MUST SEE list here in Oregon before I need to venture out across the world :)
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