La Salle Falls

September 28, 2012

Pine River

Still chasing waterfalls, I'm afraid!  Today we decided to try to see La Salle Falls in Wisconsin.  We had been to the trail once before but it was raining and I did not want to slog through mud for a mile or more to see more water.  We chose a nice, sunny day about a week after the rain had stopped, in order to insure a dryer hike.

Leaves are falling already!

  La Salle Falls is located on the Pine River, near Florence, Wisconsin.  It is regarded as the longest/highest falls in the area, being 20 feet long.  Again, not a waterfall in the sense that it falls from a height, but one that flows along descending rocks.  Really beautiful.  I'm sure the springtime flow would be a sight to see.  This time of year, it cascaded gracefully down the rocks.  Watching the flow of water is mesmerizing and very hard for me to look away. Soothing.

The falls

The hike to the falls wound through a canopy of trees, mostly maples, some oaks and pines.  The experience of walking through this forest was as enjoyable as seeing the falls.

The trail into the falls

The trail was steep at times, but not too bad.  We never saw another soul until we were on our way out.  The forest was quiet except for the scampering of small animals.  We caught glimpses of a few chipmunks and some birds, not much else.

Blurry water-love this effect

Close up

 I am going to miss being around access to all these water places.  The lakes, rivers, creeks....I have really enjoyed living in a place that has so much in the way of outdoor living.  We have enjoyed picnics in some of the nicest places Jim has ever taken me for a meal!

Self portrait