Even though we hiked out to Sol Duc Falls during one of the driest summers on record the powerful sound of water rushing over the edge and down the canyon was something John, Ryan and I will always remember. After admiring this view from the center of the narrow log bridge we continued hiking upstream to rest and eat our lunch by the river before a beautiful return trip through the forest.
Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: Descent.
Northwest Frame of Mind 
This so perfectly captures the beauty of the Northwest forest! I have never been there, but now I want to go!
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Thanks, D’Arcy! Sol Duc is about 30 minutes from Lake Crescent, you could see them both in the same day. 🙂
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Love the power and fury of that water!
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Thanks, Nancy! I would love to see it in the winter too but the hike wouldn’t be as nice. 🙂
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Exquisite!
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Thank you, Cindy!
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Been there, loved it! I can never get enough of our stream, creaks and waterfalls.
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I agree, Tony! It’s great to hear you’ve enjoyed Sol Duc too. 🙂
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you and I have been to many of the same places! I love going to Snoqualmie falls when we are having flooding, it is truly amazing
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Yes we have but believe it or not I’ve never been to Snoqualmie Falls! Hopefully we’ll get up there soon…
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wait till after heavy rains or spring snow melt. Its touristy but the power of the water is awe inspiring
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This is beautiful and can see the energy of the water in your photos.
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Thanks so much, Ruth.
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I love seeing water in movement; and would guess your shutter-speed was around .25 of a second ?
Beautiful, Lisa !
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Thanks, M-R! As for shutter-speed I don’t have a clue… I took the photo with my iPhone native camera on automatic and worked with Snapseed later from my desktop. 🙂
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No matter: I was just being a smartarse, anyway. 🙂
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Great capture of the beautiful and powerful waterfalls!
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Thanks, Amy! Waterfall photos make me think of you now and your beautiful Oregon shots. 🙂
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Beautiful as always! I love, love, LOVE the green of the great North West! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Becky!
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What a heavenly spot! Beautiful!
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Thanks, Debra! This was an amazing place to spend the day. 🙂
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The descent of water will not be stopped! Great response to the challenge. 🙂
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Thanks, Cindi I like your description “the descent of water will not be stopped”. 🙂
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A gorgeous place to relax for a while, Lisa. 🙂
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Yes, it was Sylvia. 🙂
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awesome = the water is so energizing int his capture -nice take not he wpc 🙂
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Thanks, Yvette! The sound of the water and rocks was wonderful, we could hear it for a mile. 🙂
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Fran and I visited there a few years. This view brings back memories. Sol Duc is beautiful and the hotsprings divine.
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I’m glad you had such a nice trip through the park, Bruce. It is a beautiful place and only a short 1/2 day’s travel for both of us to reach. 🙂
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I just love the whoosh of water, Lisa. You’ve captured it beautifully. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Jo. 🙂 The sound of the water through the forest was all the encouragement we needed to keep hiking out to the falls. 🙂
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