It was a beautiful day and as it was the weekend John and I decided not to head into Jackson and the
Grand Teton National Park on a weekend we headed north to the town of Ashton and took the side road to Mesa Falls.The scenic beauty of Mesa Falls has been enjoyed by travelers since the early 1900's.
Upper Mesa Falls is part of the Snake River. It is approximately 114 feet high and 200 feet wide. The average volume of water flowing over the falls varies between 600 and 1,500 cubic feet per second. This equates to 387 million to 967 million gallons per day.
John Henry Hendricks and his wife Clara Wahlen homesteaded 160 acres in the Mesa Falls area in 1901. He paid $1.25 per acre. They built a cabin 200 feet from the Upper Falls and lived there with their four small children. Clara worried about her children - the steep cliffs and fast water of the isolated homestead were dangerous. She couldn't wait to move!
As you can see from the top photo the water flows very fast over the rocks. I just could not imagine living that close with small children. The Upper Falls area can be viewed from just a few
feet away from the falls. It was a beautiful sunny day, I hope that you can see the rainbow in the photos.
The Lower Falls can be viewed from a platform a quarter mile away. The lower falls is 65 feet high.
The water then flows down through the canyon. Such beautiful views and another beautiful day along the roads of this great country!!!!
Until later,
Love to all, Candy and Johnny
