Horsetail Falls
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Horsetail Falls
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
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Photograph - Digital Capture/faa Watermark Will Not Be On Your Finished Photograph.
Description
Horsetail Falls is a waterfall along the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon. The waterfall is easily accessed as it is right next to the Historic Columbia River Highway. The shape of the falls and the rounded rock face over which it flows cause it to resemble a horse's tail. There are actually two waterfalls along the creek, the upper falls, called Upper Horsetail Falls or Ponytail Falls, can be accessed from a footpath.
There is a stunning low elevation loop in the Columbia River Gorge with views of three waterfalls and a couple of views of Oneonta Gorge from the trail. The trail begins in one of the most scenic trailheads anywhere, at Horsetail Falls, allow adequate time to view and photograph the falls.
Horsetail Falls Trail begins climbing some easily graded switchbacks with beautiful rock walls. You'll pass your first trail junction here, as heads east. After a half mile switchbacks the trail levels out, and heads west for a while, high above the Gorge below. Horsetail Falls Trail begins climbing some easily graded switchbacks with beautiful rock walls. You'll pass your first trail junction here, as heads east. After a half mile, the switchbacks and the trail level out, turns around and heads west for a while, high above the Gorge below. After a little less than a half mile, the trail suddenly turns into the small valley containing Ponytail Falls and in literally a few steps, you leave the modern freeway noise and enter a different world. The trail passes behind Ponytail Falls in a cavernous area eroded beneath a lava flow. These falls are worth as stop when you are in the area.
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition. Ordered images will not contain the FAA watermark.
Image copyright 2013 Jon Burch Photography
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May 20th, 2013
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Comments (9)
Betsy Zimmerli
The crispness of the foliage and the patterns of falling water make this image luscious, Jon. This is an Instant Favorite with me! f/l
Angela Stanton
Super cool. Got to visit this one too. V
Jon Burch Photography replied:
Thank you Angela! It's right by the road, so you don't have to go far.
Lianne Schneider
What a stunning waterfall - and I'm so happy to see it captured naturally! Love this. F/V
Jon Burch Photography replied:
Good morning Lianne! You are on the ball as usual. Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate it.
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