Breaking out of a funk...

I fell asleep last night frustrated over some stupid stuff and in a funk. I'm also pretty sure I woke up groaning (no, not because of the New Year festivities!). I've also been treading water for far too long and it's wearing on me. I need some adventure, need to clear my head and need to do some shooting. More after the jump...

So, in typical fashion any time I am suddenly motivated and have an idea (which NEVER happens, btw), I skip breakfast, skip the shower and go straight to the weather reports…ooooops. I’m thinking Lassen. In January. 5700’, it’s below freezing and snow is on the way. Typically hare-brained…brilliant, I'm in.

For those that are curious, I headed up Hwy 32 out of Chico, Hit Hwy 89 going west, then Hwy 36, also west. I stopped and shot whenever I saw something I liked (which is fun, by the way) and tried to stop at 3 waterfalls. The weather cooperated, but there was too much snow on the dirt roads off the highways to hit two of the waterfalls I was hoping for.

Ok now the one waterfall I did manage to get to is something special. Dead Horse Falls is off Hwy 36, about 37 miles or so east of Red Bluff. It was about a 3.5 mile hike today due to the snow,but was pretty easy with the exception of the last .10 of a mile. It sits in a deep, steep canyon that was very wet and slippery from the rain, snow and ice. Fun. These falls are amazing. The location feels so secluded and private because it sits in this narrow canyon...I felt like nobody had ever set foot in it. My own little private sanctuary. Very, very nice.

Unfortunately, it's not going to remain a hidden little gem for much longer. As I approached the waterfall, I was really irritated to discover a quarter mile stretch of devastation...so very sad. I hate logging. Such a beautiful area, just getting ripped to shreds. This posed an additional problem. I've never been to this waterfall before and somewhere in that 1/4 mile stretch of barren land USED to be a trail down into the canyon and to the falls...great. So I go where now, exactly? It was quite an adventure getting in and out, let me tell you.

All in all, an amazing day and a great way to start off the new year!