Silver Falls State Park, Oregon

[valleyrogue]

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.

[CanonRay]

1. I was there for the first time a few weeks ago.

Beautiful

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Gorgeous waterfalls!

You have a treasure in all these photos, my dear valleyrogue!

[brer cat]

3. Wonderful waterfalls. That looks like a perfect

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

[regnaD kciN]

4. Love that place!

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

[Bayard]

5. Oh, wow!

Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos.

[ZZenith]

6. Glad you got to be there -

It’s a slice of Heaven.

[blue_jay]

7. Thank you for sharing these photos

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

[AllaN01Bear]

8. ""

worth the trip going there .

[sillywabbit]

9. So beautiful!

Thank you!

[Dem2theMax]

10. I think it's time for me to get a camera, learn how to use it, and go on a vacation.

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]

11. You could make postcards out of these!

Gorgeous natural setting, gorgeous images, gorgeous photographs!

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

[valleyrogue]

12. I would like to be able to do that someday. Not sure how to go about it. n/t

[calimary]

15. If it were me, I'd start at Staples or Office Depot - or even better,

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!!!

[niyad]

18. Could also make calendars with them.

[calimary]

22. Oh YES! Indeed!!!

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.

[LoisB]

13. Beautiful.

[Tree Lady]

14. Love it there for hiking

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.

[bluboid]

16. magnificent photos - thanks!

[niyad]

17. Thank you for this incredible gift of beauty and joy.

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

[KitFox]

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

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]

20. 🌈 🪷So much water -- so much green -- this must be heaven 🪷

Thank you for sharing these photos with us

[MIButterfly]

21. Beautiful pictures!

Thank you for sharing them with us, valleyrogue.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

23. Beautiful images!

I love the waterfalls!