Ranch Falls
I really like this shot. It is a super crazy angle, looking down upon Ranch Falls (aka Long Falls). From this freaky viewpoint, you can see the top 74 ft. high cascade section of the falls, and then where it starts a big plunge of another 70 ft. or so. The bottom plunge is not possible to see from here, though I did try. There is a rock outcrop here with deathly dropoffs on either side of it. There is also a small tree that you need to crawl under the branches to get up to the end of the precipice and view the falls. Did I mention that it was super windy when I was here? and extremely cold. My hands were freezing as I stood here taking my pictures. I suppose I should have left my gloves on, but sometimes it is hard to photograph with gloves on.
Anyway, I think it might be possible to get down to the bottom of Ranch Falls and see that lower plunge, but probably better to do it on the other side of the creek. Though not straight across, because as you can see it is very cliffy on the other side, but I think there is a way. And I’ll be back here to try it. It is a really cool waterfall (when it is flowing).
By the way, I have good news. After being out of work for 9 months and taking last summer off and spending most of my waking hours seeking out new waterfalls, I finally have a new job. So the bad thing is I won’t be able to go out hiking as much, but I do need to feed my family I guess, so I am grateful to God that I will be employed again. We are planning to take one final vacation fling next week as I don’t start for the new job for a couple weeks. I am thinking Big Sur. 🙂
More info on Ranch Falls here:
http://waterfallswest.com/waterfall.php?id=952