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valleyrogue

(2,196 posts)
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 11:13 PM Jun 23

Silver Falls State Park, Oregon

A few selected waterfalls (not all of them) from Silver Falls State Park near Salem, Oregon. This park has long been on my bucket list. It is well worth seeing. I hiked the eight-mile Canyon Trail, which includes the ten waterfalls on it. It took me about five-and-a-half hours to hike it, including time for pictures. My feet were extremely sore. My tracker said I had almost 29,000 steps from this.

















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brer cat

(27,017 posts)
3. Wonderful waterfalls. That looks like a perfect
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 11:26 PM
Jun 23

place to hike and take photos. Thanks for sharing them.

regnaD kciN

(27,162 posts)
4. Love that place!
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 11:28 PM
Jun 23

I recommend going back there in mid-late October, as the autumn foliage is spectacular.

blue_jay

(77 posts)
7. Thank you for sharing these photos
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 11:46 PM
Jun 23

Nice way to vicariously enjoy some beautiful places and plan for future trips.

Dem2theMax

(10,749 posts)
10. I think it's time for me to get a camera, learn how to use it, and go on a vacation.
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 12:36 AM
Jun 24

And I do believe I know where my first stop would be. Those are incredibly beautiful photos! Thanks for giving me a few minutes of peace. Just looking at them makes me feel like I'm in them.

calimary

(86,947 posts)
11. You could make postcards out of these!
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 12:37 AM
Jun 24

Gorgeous natural setting, gorgeous images, gorgeous photographs!

Just WUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNderful! Sets of these would make FABULOUS Christmas gifts!

calimary

(86,947 posts)
15. If it were me, I'd start at Staples or Office Depot - or even better,
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 01:01 AM
Jun 24

is there a good stationery store in your area? Or a local printing place where you can get custom printing done (like your name on a set of Christmas cards)? Tell ‘em what you want to do and they’ll take it from there! OR, worst case scenario, if they can’t do it, I bet they’d know who else would!

These photos of yours are WORTH IT, WORTH IT, WORTH IT!

And it may not be that expensive.

Your photos would make really nice color postcards, and then you don’t have to deal with envelopes, and I think postcard stamps are cheaper (or they used to be!). I bet you could have a simple message added, on the other side, in small pretty lettering (in gold or contrasting color) saying “Merry Christmas” or “Have a Beautiful Holiday!” and then just write a quick note and add a stamp and the address, and it’s good to go!

One more thought: you might want to add “photo by (your name)” in very small letters along the bottom of the side where you write your message and addresses.

If you give them as gifts, just use all these photos as postcards and give sets of them to friends. Pack ‘em together in appropriately-sized ziplock bags and maybe add a bow!

I bet your friends would LOVE ‘em!!!

calimary

(86,947 posts)
22. Oh YES! Indeed!!!
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 01:08 PM
Jun 24

I made bookmarks with them, too. With a laminating machine. That also worked for coasters. Pretty, and unique, and big enough to accommodate larger cups and glasses. Nice way to preserve them!

You can do all kinds of stuff with them! Laminate them and then cut them out and they can be hung up (just make a little hole at the top where you can put a hanger). And you can make THAT by unbending a paper clip.

Tree Lady

(12,518 posts)
14. Love it there for hiking
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 12:57 AM
Jun 24

We had to leave early because skunks invaded our campsite and got into everything and we had our stuff in plastic tubs wth tight lids, they pushed down and broke it open destroyed a bunch of stuff.

We do plan to go back but are going to rent a cabin.

niyad

(125,020 posts)
17. Thank you for this incredible gift of beauty and joy.
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 01:56 AM
Jun 24

Waterfalls are very special to me, and I appreciate these images more than you could know.

KitFox

(330 posts)
19. So glad you were able to visit, hike the trail and get your beautiful captures. This lovely gem of a state park is 30
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 02:04 AM
Jun 24

miles from my house. I never take for granted or stop feeling lucky and blessed to live here. I hike there often with my grandkids. There is also a nice area for swimming in Silver Creek and a wonderful place for a picnic. Your photos are wonderful and do the falls justice! It is beautiful in fall, winter and spring, too!

Hekate

(98,444 posts)
20. 🌈 🪷So much water -- so much green -- this must be heaven 🪷
Tue Jun 24, 2025, 02:06 AM
Jun 24

Thank you for sharing these photos with us

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