Bob and Jan
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
CRYSTAL CREEK, WHISKEYTOWN CALIFORNIA NATIONAL PARK
Whiskeytown California was a gold-rush town. Crystal Creek Falls is one of four in Whiskeytown National Park. The short walkway from the parking area to the falls is paved. It makes for an easy stroll by wheelchair, stroller, or bike. Restrooms are available at the trail head.
Friday, May 23, 2014
YOSEMITE,NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA
Yosemite is not home to one waterfall or two or three, but many. Several waterfalls ranging from 300 feet to nearly 2500 feet plummet from gigantic rock formations. Other waterfalls consist of cascading falls ranging from 50 feet to 500 feet.
The falls can be viewed from roadside pull-offs, hiking trails, and wheelchair accessible walkways. Peak flow for the waterfalls is late spring, usually May and June. Water flow slows to a trickle by August; however, late fall rains regenerate the waterfalls.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Grand Falls - Navajo Nation Arizona
Grand Falls in the Painted Desert on the Navajo Indian Reservation near Flagstaff Arizona is taller than Niagara Falls when it actually flows.
Snow melt or monsoon rain dumps into the Little Colorado River , then, a grand waterfall view is produced at Lower Colorado River. It is said that the waterfalls are similar to flowing chocolate depending on the amount of water present. The falls are inactive for several months of the year or reduces to a trickle or non-existent.
The waterfall is remote and no major paved roads access it. Just when you think you've gone far enough into nowhere, go a little farther. The 10 miles of dirt road, Indian Road 6910 (pic 1) was extremely bumpy; similar to a washboard. A 4 x 4 vehicle would be ideal, however, a well-maintained car driven slowly will get you to the destination. Grand Falls Road (Indian Road 70) crosses the floor of the Little Colorado River. The Little Colorado River was not flowing the day we found the waterfall, but, we got to drive on the river's bed (pic 3). Here is a site that has a picture of the falls in full spectacular. http://arizonatourism.com/articles/grand-falls/ This is another fall we will be returning to in late winter/early spring.
The site and the roads leading to the falls are located in the Navajo Nation, so wandering off the roads or trails is against Navajo Law.
Snow melt or monsoon rain dumps into the Little Colorado River , then, a grand waterfall view is produced at Lower Colorado River. It is said that the waterfalls are similar to flowing chocolate depending on the amount of water present. The falls are inactive for several months of the year or reduces to a trickle or non-existent.
The waterfall is remote and no major paved roads access it. Just when you think you've gone far enough into nowhere, go a little farther. The 10 miles of dirt road, Indian Road 6910 (pic 1) was extremely bumpy; similar to a washboard. A 4 x 4 vehicle would be ideal, however, a well-maintained car driven slowly will get you to the destination. Grand Falls Road (Indian Road 70) crosses the floor of the Little Colorado River. The Little Colorado River was not flowing the day we found the waterfall, but, we got to drive on the river's bed (pic 3). Here is a site that has a picture of the falls in full spectacular. http://arizonatourism.com/articles/grand-falls/ This is another fall we will be returning to in late winter/early spring.
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| Picnic benches are provided at the overlook. |
The site and the roads leading to the falls are located in the Navajo Nation, so wandering off the roads or trails is against Navajo Law.
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