Fern Falls

I had the day off for President's Day, which was great timing because the waterfalls in the Ozarks were roaring after some heavy rains. Luckily my good friend and hiking buddy Zack Andrews had the day off as well, so we decided to meet up and try to hit a waterfall or two. We first decided to visit Fern Falls, which is a scenic waterfall that is reached by a fairly easy hike in the Ozark National Forest.

The weather was forecast to be cloudy all day, but I was annoyed to see huge breaks in the clouds as I drove up Hwy. 7. We started the hike with the hope that some clouds would end up blocking the sun (which would make waterfall photography easier). But alas, that never happened. Luckily the waterfall was still mostly in shade so we were able to get a few pictures. Here's the view of the 42-foot Fern Falls, taken from under the bluff line.



I guess we will have to return in the spring to see all the ferns?



And one last shot, taken while standing in the mud behind the falls: