Tag: waterfalls

Waterfall Jaunt in the Catskills and Adirondacks

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Buttermilk Falls, Peekamoose Road, Sundown Wild Forest, Catskill Park

The Catskill and Adirondack Mountains in eastern New York State have many marvelous waterfalls along hikes of all lengths as well as roadside. Doing road trips over the last few years, here are a few falls you may enjoy that involved no more than 1/2 mile walk. If you love waterfalls as much as I do, take a look at New York State. Compared to the West, walking in the northeast feels like a cool, moist, moss-covered jacket that envelopes and beckons you to slow down, look around, and enjoy.

Watch your step on the slick rocks and let’s go!

Diverse and Spectacular–The Flume Gorge Loop

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New Hampshire’s White Mountains is a gorgeous area of New England. Here at Flume Gorge Loop in Franconia Notch State Park we’ll discover unique beauty over a 2-mile loop trail walk. The Loop Trail is one of the most visited in New Hampshire with crowds that don’t quit, but guess what? It is May and the young ones are still in school, the weather is a bit iffy, and we are pretty much alone in this spectacular and special treasure.

Flume Gorge Bridge
Let’s Go!

Exploring the Ellis River

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We are in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest along the eastern edge of Mount Washington. There is so much to see and do, but today we will explore the Ellis River from Pinkham Notch to Jackson, NH. The Ellis River conveniently parallels NH-16, and we’ll head south to explore three different waterfalls. So grab your gear and let’s go.

This will be fun!

Shoshone Falls on New Year’s Eve

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The Snake River runs through the city of Twin Falls, Idaho. Since we are passing through, we must visit the falls known as the Niagara of the West. It is definitely off season and the road to the falls overlook is closed, but we’ll walk down the twisty .6 mile road to the falls. It is a beautiful sunny day, no wind so feels warmer than 18 degrees, but where the cliffs shade the road we have ice to negotiate. Just watch your step!

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