Far from historically high levels, Great Falls was still a sight to behold on November 1, 2012 ( a few days after the area was grazed by Hurricane Sandy). It was supposed to have crested sometime that morning, so I think these pictures were taken at near its highest stage.
The water was a roiling mass of debris and mud and it was awe-inspiring (and slightly disconcerting) to see how close we were to the water compared to normal water levels.
It seemed that the winds of the hurricane had hastened the leaves falling and with the gray clouds that filled the sky that day, the whole landscape seemed rather muted and earth-toned.
A little off the trail we discovered this beautiful little inlet of water from the Potomac River, where the water was also surprisingly high. I loved the natural stone walls here and it made me think of the fjords of Scandinavia--not that I've ever seen them in real life--but they're similar to what I'd imagine them to look like.
The water was a roiling mass of debris and mud and it was awe-inspiring (and slightly disconcerting) to see how close we were to the water compared to normal water levels.
After admiring the power of the falls for a while, we hiked along the river trail hoping to take in some beautiful fall foliage. We did see some colors, but mostly already fallen to the ground.
It seemed that the winds of the hurricane had hastened the leaves falling and with the gray clouds that filled the sky that day, the whole landscape seemed rather muted and earth-toned.
A little off the trail we discovered this beautiful little inlet of water from the Potomac River, where the water was also surprisingly high. I loved the natural stone walls here and it made me think of the fjords of Scandinavia--not that I've ever seen them in real life--but they're similar to what I'd imagine them to look like.
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