Soul Centered Photography: Fall Color Trip, Cascade River State Park, early October 2023, part 1

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Fall Color Trip, Cascade River State Park, early October 2023, part 1

I am writing this on the last day of October but the fall color trip happened at the beginning of the month. Somehow I didn't get around doing this any sooner.

We were camping at the Cascade River State Park close to Grand Marais. The weather was unusually warm which made the whole camping experience very pleasant. We had two beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Seeing the sun rising as a big orange ball at the horizon of Lake Superior is quite special.

We spent the first day heading north towards Grand Portage and visited High Falls, right at the canadian border. Then we went inland looking for fall colors. The maple trees were way past peak but there was a lot of yellow and green.

I wanted to see the Partridge Falls (Pigeon River at the canadian border) but was advised not to go there due to washed out roads. We happened to be driving in that direction when we met another photographer who was on his way to Partridge Falls and invited us to follow him. The road was narrow and bumpy but not a problem for a pick-up truck. I am so glad we went as the falls were spectacular!! It was a bit difficult to get good photos as the sunlight was right behind the falls.

On the way back we stayed in Grand Marais to watch a beautiful sunset with the Sawtooth Mountains at the horizon. Back at the campsite we made a fire and supper - the perfect ending of a beautiful day.

To be continued - enjoy, Susanne

For part 2 click on this link: https://soulcenteredphotography.blogspot.com/2023/11/fall-color-trip-cascade-river-state.html

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