I was very excited to have a whole day to check out some of the many waterfalls flowing into the North Umpqua River as I made my way down Route 4 from Crater Lake to Roseberg. I love everything about waterfalls - from the spray on my face to the sound they make as they roar over the rocks. They are also among my favorite things to photograph as they really are magical, especially with a nice long exposure. The day I made this journey I visited six waterfalls: Clearwater Falls, Whitehorse Falls, Watson Falls, Toketee Falls, Fall Creek Falls and Susan Creek Falls, Toketee was probably the most stunning of the six because of its setting, but Fall Creek Falls sure did take a good photo. I also really loved Whitehorse Falls and I think my favorite photo is the one I saved for last. The lush green surroundings of Clearwater Falls made me hang around for a while, and the sheer drop of Watson Falls was simply awesome. Susan Creek Falls was in a great setting, too and it was truly stunning. It’s hard to have a bad day when you’re out chasing waterfalls, and I hope you enjoy these photos from the spectacular Umpqua Canyon.
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Fall Creek Falls
I started the week as promised in Falls Creek Falls State Park. This really is a beautiful and well done state park. I enjoyed it so much I ended up staying two nights. There are some great trails to hike, some fun suspension bridges to cross, and of course some beautiful waterfalls. When I arrived, I got my campsite organized and then hiked from there over to the namesake Fall Creek Falls. It was, I believe, the third waterfall I've seen this month which claimed to be the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi. Well, the waterfall didn't claim that but the signage did. I've always been fascinated at how difficult it apparently is to measure a waterfall. Either way, it really doesn't matter. They've all been awesome in my book. Along the path, I saw more of one of my favorite flowers: Mountain Laurel. A lot of them are just starting to bud, and the buds look like little vanilla soft-serve cones with strawberry syrup. They make me happy every time…