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Lower Fish Creek Falls is a magnificent, 283-foot behemoth you can view from a paved overlook path or a wooden bridge at the base, both of which are about a quarter-mile from the parking lot. (Note: ...

There’s something magical about a waterfall — the roar of rushing water fueled by snowmelt, the cooling mist, and lush vegetation thriving around it. Related: 4 epic waterfall road trip itineraries in ...

Colorado offers a variety of waterfall hikes. Hikers can choose trails based on their desired experience, from short walks to longer, more challenging climbs. Colorado's many waterfalls are hidden ...

TLC famously said don’t go chasing waterfalls. But during the Colorado summer, there are few more fun things to do than hop in the car, hit the trail and bask in the spray of cascading snowmelt. We ...

On a fall weekday, it’s easy to find quiet trails in Willamette National Forest. Even so, hiking Larison Creek Trail near Oakridge on a beautiful October day, I was amazed I was the only person ...