Waterfalls | Adventures with Ashley

Goðafoss

August 15, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 5 comments

Goðafoss in Icelandic means the waterfall of the Gods and flows from the Skjálfandafljót river located in North Central Iceland. This waterfall has a height of 12 meters and width of 30 meters. Goðafoss is easily located just off the main ring road which gives you no excuse not to see this beautiful Icelandic waterfall! This waterfall can be seen from both sides of the bank and has a horseshoe like crescent. I visited this waterfall around mid May and…

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Catarata Llanos del Cortés

August 2, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

Llanos de Cortez is a hidden gem in the northwestern portion of Costa Rica in the Guanacaste region. This region is known for being dry and flat so finding waterfalls out in this area are a nice treat. Llanos de Cortez is a beautiful 12m high and 15m wide waterfall that you can hear as soon as you step foot into the parking lot. Accessing this waterfall is relatively easy compared to the other waterfalls I chased throughout Costa Rica. The parking…

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Great Falls National Park (Maryland Side)

July 29, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

Tucked away in the bustling metropolis of Northern Virginia is Great Falls National Park. Just a 30 minute drive from DC gets you a great escape from the hustle and bustle of life in the city. Great Falls features both a Virginia and Maryland side. My personal favorite is the Maryland side. The picture above was taken on my birthday back on May 5th at one of the overlooks. I couldn’t think of a better place to spend my birthday…

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Crabtree Falls

July 28, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 2 comments

Crabtree Falls is located in the George Washington National Forest and is known for being one of the tallest sets of waterfalls in the United States East of the Mississippi River. This waterfall features a set of five different cascading waterfalls with the tallest one being 400 feet (120m). The combined height of the waterfalls is around 1,200 feet (370m). As an avid waterfall chaser I had to add this one to my list. I woke up very early to hike this…

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Gullfoss

June 19, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

Part of the Golden Circle, Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. Gullfoss is 105 feet (32m). Gullfoss known as the Golden Falls is located in a vast canyon along the Hvítá river. It was nearly impossible to see this waterfall without getting drenched in the process, but oh it was so worth it! My friends can be seen scurrying off in the distance trying to avoid the almighty falls. Sometimes people feel the water and others…

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Öxarárfoss in Þingvellir National Park

June 19, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

Öxarárfoss is located in Þingvellir National Park (also Thingvellir National Park) which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. Þingvellir National Park is one of the main attractions in the Golden Circle. The oldest existing Parliament in the world was formed here back in 930 AD and marks a very important place in Icelandic history. Þingvellir National Park also features a continental drift between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates that can be clearly seen with…

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Seljalandsfoss

June 18, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

By far one of my favorite waterfalls in the entire world that I had the pleasure of revisiting while in Iceland! Seljalandsfoss is one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland that drops a good 60 meters (200 feet) from the rocks above! There is no hiking required and seeing this picture perfect waterfall is just a short walk from the parking lot. Seljalandsfoss is famous for featuring a cave that lets you walk behind this magnificent waterfall! DRIVING DIRECTIONS Seljalandsfoss is…

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Adams Creek Falls

June 7, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 1 comment

This was by far one the most difficult waterfalls to get to, but was definitely one of the more fun ones despite the challenge! This hike was a little longer compared to the other waterfalls I saw in the area and was about 2.3 miles out and back. What made it even more difficult was having to trek across the water 6 different times! I was very unprepared for this but my inner monkey just had to go on and I…

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Raymondskill Falls

June 7, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

Raymondskill Falls is the tallest waterfall in the entire state of Pennsylvania. Raymondskill has a series of three cascading waterfalls with a combined height of 150 feet (46m)! I had the pleasure of visiting this frozen waterfall during the winter time. This waterfall was just a short walk away from the main parking lot. Just a .30 mile hike will take you to a gorgeous three-tiered waterfall. There are platforms providing viewing areas to the falls. Pictured above and below is…

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Cathedral Falls

June 7, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

With a height of 60 feet, Cathedral Falls is one of the highest and most beautiful waterfalls in the state of West Virginia. Tucked away in a little ravine, Cathedral Falls towers down a canyon into a creek below that leads into the New River. The convenience of this waterfall being located just off the main road makes it worth the visit. DRIVING DIRECTIONS Cathedral Falls is located just one mile east from the Gauley Bridge and is conveniently located just right off of the…

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