Abiqua Falls
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I first visited Oregon couple of years ago on a summer road trip along with my wife. We both enjoyed the state's natural beauty so much that we decided to head back up again this year when we had a chance. Last time we were there we spend a whole day searching for the illusive Abiqua falls but were unlucky in finding it. This time I was better prepared and had an idea about the approximate location of the trailhead. Plus we were lucky that we met some locals who directed us to the exact start point of the trail.
The trail is completely located within private property but the owners had allowed nature lovers to explore the area, which was totally awesome and I hope everyone to venture to this trail respect the instructions posted. You basically can drive up until you see a white metal fence blocking the road and the trail to the falls start to the left of the road. Once you start the hike, the trail immediately divides into three different paths and the left most one seems to be the shortest and the easiest. So that’s basically my tips for this hike, also make sure good hiking boots and some food as this hike is a bit hard without those.
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Here's another view from in the creek looking up the waterfall with my cam just inches...
Summertime at Abiqua is completely different than March. My jaw literally dropped when bnzai9 and I walked around the last corner and came in view...
My first time visiting this amphitheater of basalt during a freeze. I have to say, I was really hoping for more. But beautiful, nonetheless. Stayed...
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Staying on the composition theme, here is an image where careful composition adds to an already stunning location. Abiqua Falls near Silverton, Oregon, is a bit of a challenge to find but spectacular if you are willing to put in the effort. There is a classic composition at this spot, and after taking the obligatory shot, I was looking for unique compositional opportunities. I usually have a polarizing filter glued to my lens when I am shooting waterfalls, but I forgot to pack one into my hiking bag on this particular day.
As I was walking by the stream below, this curve in the banks caught my eye. It had an excellent shape that I could use as a leading line to the frame's brightest point, the waterfall itself. I had a 3-stop ND filter to slow the water down and positioned myself to get the waterfall lined up with the curve. Not having the polarizer, I could not get rid of the water's reflection, but I believe the reflected light works well for this image, bringing the viewer's attention to the frame's leading line.
Abiqua Falls, Mount Angel Abbey, Oregon
It was a great day going out to Abiqua Falls with JP at the wheel, and my Sister as co-pilot. Of course...
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I visited Abiqua Falls yesterday with my friends Danielle & Michael. I've been there before in the icy weather, but it was totally different last...
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I sometimes still can’t believe that I was lucky enough to see the stunningly beautiful Abiqua waterfall after it eluded me twice. I am originally from a part of India where there are waterfalls everywhere and spend a lot of my teenage years venturing out to see some of the hidden waterfalls near my home as most of the popular ones were ruined by naked commercialization. So even if I had to make two trips and endure some pretty sketchy 4WD driving and some hiking, it really was nice to see a waterfall this famous maintaining its wilderness. This is one of those spots I want to return just for the sake of being there.
I love living so close to here now. There's another falls just up the stream from this one that I don't think there is any boot trail of any kind to....
I paid a visit to Abiqua Falls yesterday. It would have been a lot easier if I'd found the correct path. There's a fairly decent one (steep, muddy,...
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