World of Waterfalls Blog
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Most recent blog posts (reverse chronological order):
Rubio Canyon Falls
Rubio Canyon Falls is a series of seasonal waterfalls with a bit of a checkered past nestled within a steep canyon in the foothills of the San Gabriels.
“Cabin Fever” (Dana Point Waterfall – April 10, 2020)
Still, with all the mental stress from being stuck in the house and the uncertainty for how long COVID-19 was going to last in America, we were definitely getting cabin fever. Spring was usually…
Napa and Sonoma Plant Paradox Weekend Itinerary – February 21, 2020 to February 23, 2020
This Napa Valley and Sonoma 3-day weekend itinerary mixed waterfalls with the typical food and wine self-guided tour on a brief road trip from Los Angeles…
Bear Gulch Cave Falls and Condor Gulch Falls
Bear Gulch Cave Falls and Condor Gulch Falls are 2 waterfalls encountered while I did the ranger-recommended 5.3-mile loop of the best scenery in Pinnacles NP.
Bear Gulch Falls
Bear Gulch Falls is a temporary bouldery waterfall on the order of 30ft or so requiring serious timing to see perform in Pinnacles National Park, California.
“Scratching That College Itch” (Sonoma and Napa Valley – February 21, 2020 to February 23, 2020)
Sure enough, when we got to the Bear Gulch Nature Center, given all the delays that Julie induced on the way here, it turned out that the car in front of us took the very last parking spot…
“Change of Access” (Heart Rock Falls – February 16, 2020)
When they eventually showed up, we ultimately got started on our hike at about 10:20am. Surprisingly, our group actually consisted of about five different families, I think, with lots of kids…
Guide To The Best 21 Los Angeles & Orange County Waterfalls
In this guide to the best waterfalls of Los Angeles and Orange County, we rank and show you our favorites from a local’s perspective…
“Hot Sweaty Mess in February” (Trail Canyon Falls – February 8, 2020)
Along the way, I saw quite a few more hikers going up to the falls, including one couple where one woman really looked like she struggled (making me wonder if she had brought enough water…
The 3 Best Day Hikes In Norway For Instagram Photos
In this post, I share the 3 Best Day Hikes in Norway for Instagram Photos, and I show you how to check them off your bucket list in a week!
Geirangerfjord vs Nærøyfjord – Which Fjord Is More Scenic?
Geirangerfjord vs Naeroyfjord – which one is more scenic? We compare these famous fjords in Norway to help you decide in your trip planning!
Black Star Canyon Falls
Black Star Canyon Falls is a seasonal waterfall with a bloody past reached by a difficult 7.5-mile hike and scramble in the Santa Ana Mountains near Irvine, CA.
“Nice But Never Again” (Black Star Canyon Falls – January 4, 2020)
We even had to scramble and skirt by some slippery and eroded ledges or dropoffs (including one rope-assisted part) where Tahia got real nervous and even cried as she was starting to lose confidence..
“Snow Den” (Switzer Falls – December 28, 2019)
Julie and I were hoping big time that it wouldn’t result in a really bad injury to one of them where we’d likely get blamed for bringing them to this hike in the first place should such a calamity…
How To Hire A WordPress Developer – Learning From My Mistakes
So how do you hire a WordPress Developer? I went through this when I migrated my website to WordPress, and I’m sharing my mistakes so you don’t make them!
Samoa 10 Days Itinerary – November 9, 2019 to November 18, 2019
This was a trip where Julie and I took a breather from the day-to-day to celebrate our 15-year wedding anniversary as well as coupling that with Julie’s birthday. Samoa was the last of the major South Pacific Islands destinations that we had yet to go waterfalling…
Robert Louis Stevenson Pool
The Robert Louis Stevenson Pool (or RLS Pool for short) is a short seasonal waterfall in a lush man-modified pool near the RLS Museum in Apia, Upolu, Samoa.
Afu Aau Waterfall
The Afu Aau Waterfalls (Olemoe Falls) is a 15-20m waterfall with an idyllic plunge pool perfect for swimming on the southern coast of Savaii Island in Samoa.
Mu Pagoa Waterfall
Mu Pagoa Waterfall is a 5m tall 15-20m wide falls on the Lata River spilling over an old lava flow right into the South Pacific Ocean off Savaii Island, Samoa.
Papaseea Sliding Rocks
Papaseea Sliding Rocks (or Papase’ea Sliding Rocks) are a set of waterfalls on the Papase’ea Stream with scary (risky) slanted rocks for sliding in Apia, Samoa.