Encantada Waterfall Costa Rica
by Teresa Zieba
Title
Encantada Waterfall Costa Rica
Artist
Teresa Zieba
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Trail of Falls, located within the splendid wildlife and nature park of La Paz Waterfall Gardens, grants the hiker the ability to visit five different waterfallsaccess is via a suspended metal staircase that penetrates the intense cloudforest vegetation and ozone-laden air. This truly spectacular trail follows the course of the Rio La Paz as it cascades almost 5,000 feet down the slopes of the Poas Volcanothe river plunges down this steep ravine in less than 5 miles, resulting in a remarkable series of waterfalls. The first of the falls, El Templo, plunges 104 feet over a precipice into a pool surrounded by lush tropical vegetationviewing platforms and a bridge offer unique perspectives on the cascade. Continuing downriver, the metal staircase that clings to the cliff side descends towards the second and highest cascadeMagia Blanca (White Magic) measures in at 40 meters, or 131 feet high. Viewing platforms encountered along the descent place you both above and below the waterfallone platform allows you to observe the deafening crash of Magia Blanca from a mere twenty feet under the drop-off! This exhilarating trail continues downhill via the sturdy steel stairways until it dead ends at three balconies, from these vantage points you can see Encantada Falls (19 meters/65 feet) and its lesser counterpart, Escondido Falls, as well as the brink of the final cascadeLa Paz Waterfall (110 feet). In order to see La Paz Waterfall in all its glory, you must drive or walk along the public highway that passes right in front of the cascade.
Photographed in December 2013.
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January 7th, 2014
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Nick Boren
You captured this waterfall very nicely Teresa. The slow shutter speed effect on the water really makes for a wonderful mood here. :-). FV
Teresa Zieba replied:
Thank you. The La Paz Waterfall Gardens are worth the visit or two. Tons of hummingbirds too.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"