Lower South Falls at Silver Falls State Park is a beautiful waterfall tucked away in the canyon.
A trail goes behind this waterfall.
South Falls at Silver Falls State Park
The iconic South Falls at Silver Falls State Park is probably the most visited and photographed waterfall in the park. The Civilian Conservation Corps built quite a few of the trails and structures in the park many years ago. This is one of those structures.
Our first view of South Falls.
It is a magnificent waterfall.
Selfie in front of the fall.
The white specks to the left of center are people behind the waterfall. The trail goes back there.
Going behind the waterfall.
Looking out from behind the waterfall.
The trail is an impressive and wet affair.
The Oregon Gardens
The town of Silverton hosts several interesting attractions including the Oregon Gardens and a Frank Lloyd Wright house. Heather and I visited both to see the sights. The lily pad ponds at the gardens are fun and whimsical.
I remember this part of the gardens being barren when I first visited in middle school. Now the trees have grown in and the water shade garden is gorgeous. Weddings and receptions often happen here.
Amongst the trained conifers.
A higher part of the garden where a wedding was to take place that afternoon.
Statues amongst lush pond growth.
A cute bird apartment complex.
Slate stairs.
More gorgeous ponds.
The Frank Lloyd Wright house at the edge of the gardens. This building was moved here from elsewhere.
The design wasn’t the most practical for Oregon but the building is stunning.
Detail of an overlay over the single pane glass window.
