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After two nights of near zero temperatures I went to check if the waterfalls along the Cascade River was covered in ice. Here is the view of the first falls that you come to while hiking upriver from HWY61.

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The view from the top of the falls was even more impressive.

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At the second waterfalls the spray had froze to the trees and brush creating a winter wonderland.

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All of the trees above the falls were frost covered. It was absolutely beautiful.

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The branches hanging from the cedars looked like a little enchanted forest.

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As I hiked the loop around from the bridge even the backside of the trees had a covering of ice and frost.

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