Eric BennettExplorer
Instagram: @bennettfilm Videographer, Photographer from San Diego, CA currently living in Provo, UT
Super beautiful area to explore but I was just here a few months ago and the small, log/rope bridge that is used to cross the water was completely gone, hopefully it is replaced soon because you can't reach the waterfall without it, unless you wade kneed-waste deep in water.
5.0
Hey guys so first off this is way more than 1.6 Miles round trip. It is about 3 each way depending on where you come from and takes a bit of bushwhacking to get to. Anyone looking to find it probably will though, although it is a bit confusing and I got lost several times when I went for the first time. However, the reason I am writing this review is more to just make you aware that this beautiful location has been significantly damaged by photographers and hikers. A lot of the foliage and ferns have been destroyed within the last couple of years. If you look at older photos of this place it is a beautiful, lush scene, It is mostly dirt now sadly enough and I don't know if it will ever look the same. If you come here, please respect it, mind where you step, and LEAVE NO TRACE.
1.0
Make sure you do this hike before sunrise, 1. So you can shoot it at sunrise, which are the best lighting conditions, and 2. So that you are not walking behind 200 tourists, seriously. Go before sunrise and you will most likely have it all to yourself for a couple of hours.
5.0
Awesome spot to shoot the sunrise, difficult to shoot aurora here while keeping the canyon in frame, it can be done but its not the ideal spot. It is a very short canyon, maybe a little less than a mile long. You can walk along the top cliff edge all the way down but if you want to walk through it along the floor, you will need a wetsuit most likely, the water was about knee high or so and there are several waterfalls you have to climb to make it to the end. Im sure it's worth it though.
5.0
Definitely a must in the day time and as well during the night. There arent any mountains or hills to obstruct your view of the sky here so you can get a great show of the Aurora. There are also endless options for foreground in terms of photography potencial. DO IT!
5.0
No permit needed, and more attractive and photogenic than the Wave in my opinion. It really is a mission to get out here, 2 hours or so on dirt "roads" with deep, soft sand. Come prepared with a good 4x4 with high clearance and a mate to help push you out if you need. Beautiful place for photography all year round.
5.0
If you don't have aqua socks or waterproof shoes or whatever this is a really easy hike to do barefoot. I did the 14 mile trail with no shoes no problem, it was really nice to walk through the water the whole way. It is a really beautiful hike and I really recommend going.
I recommend booking a tuk tuk to take you around the whole temple circuit. We saw got to spend 3 days seeing all the temples and also got a ride to the floating village for just $4 a day. Our tuk tuk waited for us at each temple to take us to the next. Ask your hotel desk about booking a driver, they got the hook ups.
Directions can be a little confusing with the GPS so here it is step by step. Take the American Fork Main St/ Pioneer crossing exit off the I-15 and head West for about 10 minutes until you get to Redwood Rd. Turn left and after you go through 2 stop lights, you will see a road on the Left, 400S. Turn here and go down until it dead ends at Saratoga Rd. Make a left and then your first right will be the parking lot for the hot springs.
Nice one Andy, I had never gone up past Red Pine but I had seen it continued. Ill be sure to check this one off my list soon
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