Abiqua Falls

On a cloudy day of Autumn, a friend and I decided to head down to Abiqua falls on the boundary or Silver Falls State park. This place has been on my list for last couple of years, but I didn't have 4x4 drive to make it to the trailhead. Getting to the trail, definitely needed one. Once we got there, going down to the creek has steep, but simple enough for us. There were parts with a rope assist, but I felt that you don't necessarily have to hold on the ropes -- may be it is needed in the spring time when trail is mossy and slippery.

I had seen hundered of pictures before visiting the area, so I knew what to expect at the end of the trail But even then, the first time I got a glimpse of the waterfalls and surrounding cliffs, I was amazed by the sheer scale of it. Astonished!