Sunday, September 10, 2017

Upper Mesa Falls in Island Park


Once upon a time this building was a lodge for visitors coming to see the beautiful Mesa Falls.  It has been restored to look much as it did back in the day but is now a visitor's center and store.  I love the brown and white.  Just to the west of it are a series of walkways and stairs taking you to vistas of Upper Mesa Falls.


It is a spectacular sight on Henry's Fork River in the southern half of Island Park.


It was a busy day in the park with the total solar eclipse to take place the following day.  There was a a bit of a wait on the main road as cars had to leave before new parking spots were available.


The roar of the Falls was beautiful.


A view of the river down below.


Another smaller drop off.


Mesa Falls from a look out farther down the walkway.


So much flowing water.


Sentinels down below keeping watch over those ripples.


A flowing river racing south to Little Mesa Falls through a beautiful pine forest.


My fellow explorers.


The west side of the river was beautiful and green like a rain forest from all the mist venturing across from the Falls.  This was a lovely stop and view on our way to Ashton and the farm hills east.

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