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South Falls at Silver Falls State Park



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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.
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Our first view of South Falls.

IMG_0123It is a magnificent waterfall.

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Selfie in front of the fall.

IMG_0127The white specks to the left of center are people behind the waterfall.  The trail goes back there.



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Going behind the waterfall.

STA_0136 - STH_0143Looking out from behind the waterfall.

IMG_0144The trail is an impressive and wet affair.

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The Oregon Gardens

IMG_0089The 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.
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IMG_0093I 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.

IMG_0095Amongst the trained conifers.

IMG_0096A higher part of the garden where a wedding was to take place that afternoon.

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A cute bird apartment complex.


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Slate stairs.

IMG_0103More gorgeous ponds.

IMG_0104The Frank Lloyd Wright house at the edge of the gardens.  This building was moved here from elsewhere.

STA_0105 - STI_0113The design wasn’t the most practical for Oregon but the building is stunning.

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IMG_0116Detail of an overlay over the single pane glass window.

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Waterfalls Loop Trail along the McKenzie River

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After diving at Clear Lake, Heather and I visited a couple waterfalls along the McKenzie River.  This is Sahalie Falls.

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A cascade below Sahalie Falls.

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Heather on the waterfalls trail.

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A video of a really neat cascade that is nearly a waterfall in its own right.

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The bottom of the cascade.

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It is amazing watching the air bubbles de-gas.  The water goes from milky white to crystal clear so fast.

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At the top of Koosha Falls.  This would not be a good place to fall into the river.

 


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Koosha Falls from across the pool beneath the tumbling cascade of water.


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Looking down into a maelstrom of pickup-sticks caused by mighty trees falling into the McKenzie River.

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