Photo Blog with Waterfalls, Hiking, Outdoors, and other Adventures
Today I was on a mission to make the most of my time. Thankfully last night was freezing cold and winds gusted to 40mph which forced me to sleep in the rental and wake early. On the positive side I was awake well before sunrise and made my way to the Cholla Cactus Garden for … Read more
While my first day at Joshua Tree National Park was mostly driving and setting up camp, my first night I spent at Pinto Basin pullout trying to capture the stars. A park suggested by a ranger at the visitor center because it’s the darkest part of the park. I spent several hours sitting and waiting … Read more
December 2018. Government shutdown looming. Geminid meteor shower coming. Vacation days left that need to be used. Booked some quick tickets into Las Vegas with no firm plans other than seeking adventure. The universe guided me down to Joshua Tree National Park. Pitched my tent at the Belle campground (which I was lucky to get, … Read more
One last waterfall before I find myself back home on this journey. Just down the road from Devils River Falls in Cooperstown, Wisconsin you can find Nachtwey Falls. Sadly this one is surrounded by private land and can only be viewed from the roadside. If you visit, please be mindful and don’t trespass! Here’s a … Read more
Still heading further south towards home and now in Manitowoc County, the next stop is at Devils River Campground to see Devils River Falls. The campground is private so make sure you visit the general store and get permission before walking through the property. At the parking area there are some interesting historical buildings that … Read more
Still in the Green Bay area searching for waterfalls. Progress was briefly impeded as county MM is completely closed from one direction. Drove a few miles around on farmland roads and arrived at Fonferek’s Glen, a small park in Brown County with surprising features. Some cool barns at the parking area. The viewing area for … Read more
While still in the Green Bay area I stopped by a local park to visit a small collection of falls named Baird Creek Falls. Access to the main falls shown here are very easy via a paved walking & bike path that circles the park. Overall drop is tiny but it’s still a waterfall for … Read more
Heading back towards home I ended up in the Green Bay area. Stopped at a small county park in the town of Scott to see Wequiock Falls. Access is extremely easy from the parking lot and your first views will be looking down 25 feet over the falls edge. Walking around the small gorge in … Read more
Just down the road from Waupee Creek Rapids is Bagley Rapids, another feature that should probably be named as a “falls” Access is fairly easy via the Bagley Rapids Recreation Area campgrounds. Here’s a closer view. You can see there is a clear drop that is more than just a rapids. Views upstream aren’t bad, … Read more
Slightly off the beaten path, my next destination is a small waterfall in the far southern Nicolet National Forest near the town of Mountain, Wisconsin to visit a small tributary called Waupee Creek. Forest service roads are the only access. While they look muddy & dangerous, the base is actually made of crushed granite and … Read more