Bells Canyon Stream
Three levels of falls down Bells Canyon Stream…along a favored trail that goes up, up, up into the mountains. The first photograph was taken in the middle of June, 2012….
And the second shot, with a slightly different perspective, is from near the end of August, 2012…about nine weeks later….
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Gorgeous place, Scott!
August 26, 2012 at 8:17 am
It sure is, Ruth. 🙂
August 26, 2012 at 3:48 pm
Another beautiful location, Scott. Such clear water. Well worth the hike, for sure!
August 26, 2012 at 11:47 am
I agree, Gary…so beautiful…and this spot just happens to be along the way to the “Bells Canyon Lower Falls” that I shared two posts back…. It’s a wonderful place to go hiking. 🙂
August 26, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Beautiful Scott. 🙂
August 26, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Thank you, Chillbrook. 🙂
August 26, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Very nice comparison shot of the difference a little snow melt can make!
August 26, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Yes, indeed, Gunta…snow-melt makes quite a difference. 🙂
August 26, 2012 at 3:55 pm
It looks like you could use some rain too, although the first shot might have included a lot of snow melt.
August 26, 2012 at 1:36 pm
We could definitely use some rain, Allen…and yes, the stream was running so nicely in June because of the snow-melt.
August 26, 2012 at 3:56 pm
I must ask, did you climb up the rocks on your second outing? It would be too inviting for me not to!
August 26, 2012 at 2:49 pm
No, I didn’t stop to climb the rocks on that second trip, Bonnie…I passed this location very early in a much longer hike. I actually just took a couple of steps down from the trail, took two pictures of the stream, and then kept going on up the trail.
August 26, 2012 at 3:59 pm
Hi Scott. Quite a comparison. You sure do need some rain. I hope the reservoirs are coping.
August 26, 2012 at 3:53 pm
Hello, John – yes, there is a bit of difference between the two, primarily because of the snow-melt coming down the stream in the first one. And we could definitely use some rain….
August 26, 2012 at 9:43 pm
That’s a beautiful little stream and a huge difference in water flow! I was just thinking of that when I saw a stream near here that is now down to a mere trickle too. I think the good news is that many of these mountain streams have places in their courses where they send a lot of water into the underground system. I know of several here that do that.
August 26, 2012 at 9:55 pm
It is a huge difference, Terry…I know that much of the flow is impacted by the snow-melt being gone at this time of year. I haven’t heard of any of our stream water going underground here…I suppose it’s quite possible, but with the diminished flow at all levels of the stream (top to bottom), I don’t know that that’s what is happening here. Thank you for offering that possibility…I’ll ask about it when I encounter some more experienced hikers/nature folks out here and see if I can find anything about it on-line.
August 27, 2012 at 6:55 am
There is a creek close by here that is completely dry at the bottom end this time of year but has a very good flow about a mile up the canyon.
August 27, 2012 at 7:36 am
It’s pretty cool how that happens….
August 27, 2012 at 8:03 am
Wonderful shots, and amazing to see the contrast!
August 27, 2012 at 7:56 am
Thank you, Lois. 🙂
August 27, 2012 at 8:05 am
Nice pair of images. You’ve captured the rush of water really well in that first one.
August 27, 2012 at 10:34 am
Thank you, Andy.
August 28, 2012 at 6:30 am
I love places like this, the sound of the water over the rocks, just beautiful and your photos show it off really well Scott.
August 29, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Thank you, Leanne…I appreciate your kind words.
August 30, 2012 at 7:04 am
Ah, she waits for the snow-melt! I can feel it in the photographs. Wonderful comparison photos!
August 30, 2012 at 4:59 pm
Yes, she does, George…and thank you. 🙂
August 30, 2012 at 7:50 pm
You sure live in a beautiful place, anytime of year.
(I’ve missed so many posts – I’ve been camping this past week…)
September 1, 2012 at 7:35 pm
I agree, Karen…it still blows me away how beautiful it is….
Hope you had a nice time out in the woods. 🙂
September 3, 2012 at 7:08 am