Below Jacoby Waterfall Photograph by Gene Walls

Below Jacoby Waterfall

by Gene Walls

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Below Jacoby Waterfall

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Gene Walls

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I had only heard rumors about this waterfall, until a photographer (whom I met on a shoot at a covered bridge) confirmed that it was a very real place. He also insisted that it was well worth seeing.

Sunday afternoon was beautiful, so I decided to try to find that hidden waterfall. From the directions I remembered, I didn't think the falls were very far from the road at Wallis Run creek. When I arrived at the parking spot that I was told about, I started looking around and found wooden planks leading across a swamp. At the end of the wooden walkway, there was a small sign (not visible from the road or the parking area) that said "Jacoby Falls 1.5 Mi". So off I went.

It was a fairly rough trail, well, not exactly a trail, but there were painted markings on trees, about every 50 yards or so, to indicate the right direction to go. After about 45 minutes of steady hiking, I heard the rumbling sound that I had been listening for, off in a deep glen in the distance. As I approached the falls, I heard myself say out loud, This was definitely worth the trip!

What struck me was the fact that there were no visible signs of any human tampering or presence in the glen. It was just as nature had intended. Those who are willing to find this site, by taking the three and a half mile hike, are rewarded with this awesome view.

The people (I use the term loosely) who disrespect nature by being mindlessly destructive or dropping their garbage wherever they happen to be, are not very likely to put in the effort to find this wonderful place. That is why it is so unspoiled and wonderful here!

For anyone interested in experiencing Jacoby Run Falls, the trail begins just north of Loyasockville, PA, USA, at the base of Jacoby Mountain, on Wallis Run Road (State Route 1006). The waterfall is on PA State Gamelands in the Tiadaton State Forrest. There is a clearing on the right side of the road where parking is permitted, It is just a few miles north of Butternut Grove Road. You will know you've found the right place when you see the wooden plank walkway leading across the swamp to the forest.

This photo was captured with a Canon EOS 10D body fitted with a Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L Zoom lens, at the widest focal length. The shutter speed was 2 seconds at f/9.5, ISO 100. A Manfrotto, tripod was used with a remote shutter release cable.

Your comments are always welcome! Constructive criticism is appreciated.

� 2009 Gene Walls