Punchbowl Falls Park Fall Colors (Oct 23)

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Punchbowl Falls Park Fall Colors (Oct 23)

Post by Splintercat » October 29th, 2021, 5:52 pm

Hiked the TKO-built trails of Punchbowl Falls Park on Saturday afternoon -- great time for fall colors over there, and also great to see people using the trails on a somewhat rainy fall afternoon!

The fancy gateway sign -- that neglects to mention Thrive! Hood River (the non-profit that did the legwork to make this park possible) and TKO (who built the trails)... ;)

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The Dogwood Trail is especially nice in October - trail was completed four years ago, and is looking great!

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Fall Dogwood foliage along the Dogwood Trail:

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Fall colors down at the Confluence, where the West Fork and East Fork come together to form the Hood River:

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Fall colors on Oregon White Oak along the West Fork Trail:

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More fall colors on Oregon White Oak along the West Fork Trail:

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Canyon section of the West Fork Trail -- looking great in it's third year of existence:

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The view from the Dead Point Falls overlook -- a short spur trail built by TKO in 2017:

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Dead Point Falls from the overlook... and a bit of zoom:

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...and an even closer look at Dead Point Falls, this time from the Punchbowl Falls overlook:

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Dead Point Creek where it flows into the West Fork:

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Punchbowl Falls from the overlook:

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There should still be some nice color over there this weekend if you're in the Hood River area!

-Tom :)

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Re: Punchbowl Falls Park Fall Colors (Oct 23)

Post by BigBear » October 30th, 2021, 6:07 pm

I do love the fall colors and the whitewater pictures. Wish the leaves could hang on a few more weeks.

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Re: Punchbowl Falls Park Fall Colors (Oct 23)

Post by Splintercat » October 31st, 2021, 6:11 pm

Me, too -- the most fleeting of our seasons!

Tom :-)

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Re: Punchbowl Falls Park Fall Colors (Oct 23)

Post by Titogoeshiking3 » October 31st, 2021, 6:47 pm

I have not been there since the trail was completed. I look forward to checking it out. Wow on your photography!

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Re: Punchbowl Falls Park Fall Colors (Oct 23)

Post by Webfoot » October 31st, 2021, 7:21 pm

Splintercat wrote:
October 29th, 2021, 5:52 pm
...and an even closer look at Dead Point Falls, this time from the Punchbowl Falls overlook:

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Lovely. Any tricks to keep the foliage sharp during a long exposure, or was it just that still?

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Re: Punchbowl Falls Park Fall Colors (Oct 23)

Post by Splintercat » October 31st, 2021, 7:50 pm

It was just super still with heavy overcast (and occasional rain) -- perfect conditions that day!

-Tom :-)

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Re: Punchbowl Falls Park Fall Colors (Oct 23)

Post by justpeachy » November 1st, 2021, 5:53 am

Fantastic photos, Tom! I'll have to add this to my list of fall hikes for next year. :D

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Re: Punchbowl Falls Park Fall Colors (Oct 23)

Post by Splintercat » November 2nd, 2021, 3:15 pm

Thanks, Cheryl It's an easy add-on if you're over there doing the Fruit Loop..!

-Tom :)

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