Post by greysrigging on Aug 20, 2021 1:32:22 GMT -5
Some of the worlds most spectacular waterfalls. Best climate for an extended visit taking it all in.......?
Iguazu Falls, Brazil.
The falls actually consists of some 275 individual waterfalls and cascades. With its brink spanning a distance of an incredible 2km in its average flow of 1000 cubic meters per second, these falls are right up there for the best waterfalls in the world.
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
The “smoke that thunders” is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. , it’s the largest singular waterfall in the world spanning a width of 1.7km, a height of 108m, and an average flow of 1 million liters per second!.
Niagra Falls, USA.
Easily the most famous waterfall in North America, this powerful waterfall also ranks as the biggest one by volume with a whopping average of about 7000 cubic meters per second!.
Angel Falls, Venezula.
This waterfall has been widely acknowledged as the tallest permanent waterfall in the world.
Plunging uninterrupted for 807m (with total drop of 979m) from a mystical tabletop mountain (tepuy) deep in a Venezuelan equatorial rainforest, its existence defies logic as its source is nothing but the soggy cloud forest wrenching moisture onto the plateau itself.
Kaieteur Falls, Guyana.
Said to be one of the tallest single-drop waterfalls in the world, this rectangular-shaped monster (said to be 741ft tall and 370ft wide) sat atop the ancient Guyana Shield amidst some of the most pristine rainforest left on earth!
Yosemite Falls, USA
Even though this waterfall doesn’t flow year round, it does flow for a good part of the year. Plus, it drops a whopping 2,425ft making it one of the tallest in the world.
A crown jewel of attractions in the incomparable Yosemite Valley.
Gullfoss, iceland.
Part of the Golden Circle of Iceland’s main attractions in the Southwest, this is one of the more unique waterfalls in the world. This wild and wide waterfall tumbles on the Hvítá River in two tiers at 90 degree angles to each other.
Barron Falls, Australia.
The Barron Falls is a steep tiered cascade waterfall on the Barron River located where the river descends from the Atherton Tablelands to the Cairns coastal plain, in Queensland, Australia. Protected within the Barron Gorge National Park, the volume of water seen in the upper photo only occurs after substantial rainfall during the wet season. For much of the rest of the year, little more than a trickle is evident, due in part to the presence of a weir behind the head of the falls that supplies the Barron Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station located downstream in the gorge.
Plitvice, Croatia
When it comes to the overall waterfalling experience, it is hard to beat this world famous attraction. The waterfalls themselves segregate the many clear and colorful lakes that bring life to this lush and protected ecosystem.
Sutherland Falls, New Zealand.
This gorgeous 580m waterfall in the Land of the Long White Cloud is easily New Zealand’s most spectacular waterfall. I hiked in here and visited over 40 years ago.
Iguazu Falls, Brazil.
The falls actually consists of some 275 individual waterfalls and cascades. With its brink spanning a distance of an incredible 2km in its average flow of 1000 cubic meters per second, these falls are right up there for the best waterfalls in the world.
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
The “smoke that thunders” is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. , it’s the largest singular waterfall in the world spanning a width of 1.7km, a height of 108m, and an average flow of 1 million liters per second!.
Niagra Falls, USA.
Easily the most famous waterfall in North America, this powerful waterfall also ranks as the biggest one by volume with a whopping average of about 7000 cubic meters per second!.
Angel Falls, Venezula.
This waterfall has been widely acknowledged as the tallest permanent waterfall in the world.
Plunging uninterrupted for 807m (with total drop of 979m) from a mystical tabletop mountain (tepuy) deep in a Venezuelan equatorial rainforest, its existence defies logic as its source is nothing but the soggy cloud forest wrenching moisture onto the plateau itself.
Kaieteur Falls, Guyana.
Said to be one of the tallest single-drop waterfalls in the world, this rectangular-shaped monster (said to be 741ft tall and 370ft wide) sat atop the ancient Guyana Shield amidst some of the most pristine rainforest left on earth!
Yosemite Falls, USA
Even though this waterfall doesn’t flow year round, it does flow for a good part of the year. Plus, it drops a whopping 2,425ft making it one of the tallest in the world.
A crown jewel of attractions in the incomparable Yosemite Valley.
Gullfoss, iceland.
Part of the Golden Circle of Iceland’s main attractions in the Southwest, this is one of the more unique waterfalls in the world. This wild and wide waterfall tumbles on the Hvítá River in two tiers at 90 degree angles to each other.
Barron Falls, Australia.
The Barron Falls is a steep tiered cascade waterfall on the Barron River located where the river descends from the Atherton Tablelands to the Cairns coastal plain, in Queensland, Australia. Protected within the Barron Gorge National Park, the volume of water seen in the upper photo only occurs after substantial rainfall during the wet season. For much of the rest of the year, little more than a trickle is evident, due in part to the presence of a weir behind the head of the falls that supplies the Barron Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station located downstream in the gorge.
Plitvice, Croatia
When it comes to the overall waterfalling experience, it is hard to beat this world famous attraction. The waterfalls themselves segregate the many clear and colorful lakes that bring life to this lush and protected ecosystem.
Sutherland Falls, New Zealand.
This gorgeous 580m waterfall in the Land of the Long White Cloud is easily New Zealand’s most spectacular waterfall. I hiked in here and visited over 40 years ago.
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