World of Waterfalls Blog

This page displays all of our blog posts (latest posts first).

The blog posts shown here include both non-waterfall and waterfall writeups.  So in addition to our in-depth waterfall posts, the article/post topics can range from educational writeups, musings, features, advice, product reviews, and more.

This page even displays updates or new postings pertaining to Top 10 Lists, Itineraries, and Trip Reports.

If you’re looking for waterfall writeups, you can find them in our Destinations page.

Most recent blog posts (reverse chronological order):

Goat Falls

Goat Falls may be Idaho’s tallest waterfall, but the main reason to do the rugged hike and scramble is Goat Lake as well as the scenery along the way…

Lehman Creek Cascades

The Lehman Creek Cascades are really a series of small rapids and cascades on a rare perennial stream in the main part of Great Basin National Park…

“Making Moments” (Great Basin and Southern Idaho – June 13, 2021 to June 19, 2021)

But the end result of my efforts was that a sharp tree protrusion gashed my left index finger, and it seemed to be bleeding pretty non-stop…

What Are The Best Hiking Pants For Chasing Waterfalls?

Hiking pants are underrated when it comes to gear we use to chase waterfalls around the world, but the best ones have dramatically improved the experiences.

Sony Alpha A7 III Review: Bringing Pro Features To The Mainstream

In this Sony Alpha A7 III Review, I compare my experiences with using this popular mirrorless camera versus the Canon EOS DSLRs that I’ve used over 15 years

The Manfrotto BeFree 3-Way Live Advanced Tripod Review

This Manfrotto BeFree 3-Way Live Advanced Tripod Review evaluates its performance against my old tripod, and if it compelled me to use it more in my trips.

Black Diamond Distance FLZ Review: My Best Trekking Poles

In this Black Diamond Distance FLZ Review, I detail what I liked and didn’t like as well as why it changed my attitude towards trekking poles in general.

What Is Travel Insurance? Do I Need It? Running The Numbers

Deciding to buy travel insurance and picking the best coverage plan are an overlooked yet important aspect of our waterfall chasing trips…

Pacific Northwest Spring Break Itinerary – April 1, 2021 to April 11, 2021

Our Pacific Northwest Itinerary covered an 11-day Spring Break trip to Southern Idaho, Northern Oregon, and Northern California.

Devil’s Falls

Devils Falls (or Devil’s Falls) may not require any hiking, but it involved driving the dusty and twisty Yankee Jim’s Road between Colfax and Foresthill.

Phantom Falls

Phantom Falls is a seasonal 164ft waterfall on the Gold Run dropping into a columnar basalt-rich canyon on a trail in a pasture full of Spring wildflowers.

Lower Ravine Falls

Lower Ravine Falls was one of the quieter out-of-the-way waterfalls that deviated from the busier Phantom Falls Trail, which made it a nice alternative.

Hollow Falls

Hollow Falls was a short detour off the Phantom Falls Trail in the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve, where I noticed croaking frogs and wildflowers.

Pheasant Creek Falls and Niagara Falls

Pheasant Creek Falls and Niagara Falls were a surprise waterfall pairing within a fairly remote part of the Siuslaw National Forest near the Oregon Coast.

Drift Creek Falls

Drift Creek Falls was a popular 66ft waterfall on Horner Creek situated beneath a 240ft long suspension bridge spanning the gorge carved out by Drift Creek.

Crescent Beach Waterfall

The Crescent Beach Waterfall was the waterfaller’s excuse to explore the pristine Crescent Beach in Ecola State Park as it featured sea arches and vistas.

Upper Latourell Falls

Upper Latourell Falls is a 75-100ft tall sibling to the much taller and more accessible Latourell Falls, but that meant a more intimate hiking experience.

Hug Point Waterfall

The Hug Point Waterfall is a modest-sized seasonal waterfall spilling onto a beach featuring caves, sea stacks, and a shelf that once was a stagecoach road!

Ritter Island Waterfalls

The Ritter Island Waterfalls were our excuse to experience the scenery of Ritter Island, which had its own collection of waterfalls as well as some history.

Box Canyon Springs Waterfall

The Box Canyon Springs Waterfall was our reward for a short hike encompassing the 11th largest spring in North America as well as the canyon it carved out.