MIDDLE BLUES

The storm was clearing out when I finished photographing the lower muddy Blue Canyon Falls. What should I do next? It was still early in the afternoon so I decided to climb back up into Blue Canyon. I had my tripod with me this time, but instead of that I forgot three more items back in the car: water (again), my hiking boots, and my GPS. I’m not sure what my problem was today! The high elevation must be getting into my brain! Well, I did not feel like climbing back up the hill to the car to get any of those things, and I figured I would not need any of them, so off I went up the mountain. It was actually nice to just wear my water shoes, because I had to cross the creek a few times on the way up and back down.

I shortly came to the first waterfall (again), this time armed with my tripod and ready to photograph it properly. This one is a brand new waterfall and not one I expected to find here. I like surprises! It is possible that I even might have missed it had I hiked on the other side of the creek (where the “official” trail is). It is tucked away in a small gorge, but it is a little beauty, 33 ft. high. I am calling it Middle Blue Canyon Falls, and I think it is by far the prettiest of the three waterfalls on this creek.

The birds were chirping away, and I figured that must mean the storm was all done (I’m sure they know the weather better than humans), so I continued upwards and onwards to the next waterfall in Blue Canyon.

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