With the number of campers and RVs on the road the last couple of days, I’m sure the parks will be full during the holiday weekend. By taking a long hike, you can visit the 100 foot drop High Falls of the Baptism River is in Minnesota’s Tettegouche State Park.
Baptism High Falls
There was a loud noise when a chunk of ice and snow fell off the house roof today. I rather have the loud roar of a non-frozen waterfall instead, especially with more upcoming days below freezing temperatures. The High Falls of the Baptism River has a drop of 60 feet but has a bigger volume of water in the spring and summer compared to this late fall image.
High Falls of the Baptism River
After climbing up and down the ladder today painting, I decided that climbing the stairs up and down from the top to the bottom waterfall and back up would have been more enjoyable. The High Falls of the Baptism River is a hundred foot drop so it took a lot of stair climbing.
High Falls on the Baptism River
The weather on this summer August was perfect for hiking miles to see waterfalls, like the High Falls on the Baptism River. And you can hike to see more waterfalls upstream and downstream from the big falls on the Baptism River if your feet has a few more steps in them.
Baptism High Falls
Although cloudy, it did reach forty degrees briefly today and so there was some water running from the melting snow. More patches of ground appeared so a white Christmas could be in jeopardy. But with all the melting, it still hasn’t melted all the snow off my roof so I had a mini waterfall by the door but it wasn’t a pretty as the upper part of Two Step Falls on the Baptism River.
Stepping Down on Two Step Falls
In 1884, Congress created the Labor Day holiday, which came about because workers felt they were spending too many hours (60 to 70) on the job. The holiday today for many people marks the end of summer with outings and barbecuing, but also Labor Day sales so retail workers end up working more on the holiday instead of having the day off. So maybe we should get back to the original spirit of the holiday by not working and getting away from the daily grind by disconnecting from electronics while enjoying some of nature’s beauty.
Mouth of the Baptism River
This late August day weather was perfect for a hike through the woods or any other outdoor adventures, like a hike down steps to see the upper part of Two Step Falls in Tettegouche State Park found in Minnesota along the west shore of Lake Superior.
Upper Half of Two Step Falls
Most of the snow melted overnight around my house, just leaving some drifts and snow in the shaded areas, so the creeks, streams and rivers should be running full as they carry the melted white stuff away. And waterfalls will be filled with gushing springtime water instead of the light flow during the fall, although this High Falls on the Baptism River is still iced over but will eventually come roaring back to life.
Autumn on the Baptism River
The flowing water looks like smooth ice, and I rather see the flowing water than the slippery ice on my driveway as my vehicle slid on the slick surface the last few days.
The Upper Step of Two Step Falls
The sun setting by a waterfall is a peaceful experience, but many didn’t get to experience a sunset on a Sunday December 7 day in 1941 when Pearl Harbor was attacked and more than 2,400 people were killed in a day which President Franklin D. Roosevelt to proclaim “a date which will live in infamy”.
Some wars are said to be won but no one ever wins from wars. Fights and wars still continue today from major conflicts, with more lost of life, to smaller fights and arguments which tear friends and family apart. Maybe someday everyone in the world can enjoy peace.
Peaceful Sunset Waterfall
