This place is one of the many reasons we decided to go to the area we did. After seeing pictures of this we wanted to make this a must visit.
We drove about 1 1/2 hours from the apartment on a long, winding rode. There are two entrances to the park, it just happened that drove by entrance #2 first so that is where we parked.
There are a number of trails to choose from to walk around the waterfall depending on how far and long you wanted to hike.
We opted for the "trail H" which is about 4-6 hours of hiking. It takes you to the top of the upper falls and you hike to the middle lake from there. The boat then takes you to the top of the lower falls to end at the biggest and most popular fall of all.
The beginning of the hike to the buses.
Waiting patiently among the hundreds of others.
Here you can see the map of the falls. They are protected and recognized as one of the first natural sights of the UNESCO Natural World Heritage. It extends over 295 square kilometers. The waters are so blue and clear because as the water flows through the limestone it picks up minerals within.
Before the big hike we took a break and had lunch by the stream.
Our first view of a waterfall.
Most of the paths looked like this along the way. It was great being so close to the water and being able to see the many trout and carp that live in the waters. I don't think I have ever seen water so clear.
The view from the top of the trail.
On the way out we bought some local honey from this nice man. His parents and wife get the honey from the hive and his job is to sell it. We got honey from an acadia tree. Might just be some of my favorite!
This place is my favorite thing we did on this trip. The waterfall and water are just amazing to see. The pictures just don't do it justice. We hiked just about all day with stops here and there and were exhausted at the end of the day. We all took guesses at how far we hiked and Jason won with the closest vote...10 miles!!! No wonder we were so tired! We are so proud of the kids for doing that hike for so long. They hardly ever complained and kept up the whole way.
If you get the chance to go...it's a must!
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