Thursday, September 26, 2013

Heart of the Earth Falls

















Yesterday's adventure brought us on a short hike along the Kadunce River just north of Grand Marais, MN.  This river is a gem with beautiful hiking both along the trail paralleling the river as well as hiking right up the river itself.  Sandals and shorts are a must for this hike, as you really need to get your feet wet and walk right up the river to fully appreciate the beauty of it.  There are several small waterfalls along the last mile of the river before it empties into Lake Superior.  My favorite (and arguably the most photogenic) of the waterfalls is Heart of the Earth Falls.  It's a bit of a scramble down some very steep (and wet!) rock ledges to get to the best view of the falls, however, so this is not for everyone.  Also, once down at the bottom of the falls, you will need to stand in the water to get some of the best photographic angles on the falls.  For this photo I had to stand in knee-deep water just inches from the base of the waterfall to get the shot.  

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