7/19/2025 - Talcott Falls

I once noticed this waterfall on the way up to get my first oil change for the Scout at the dealer but couldn't find it on the way home.  I decided to do a little searching and found it as well as the name of it.  It was a bit disappointing but I've since learned that it is very dependent on the amount of rainfall the area has received.  Since it has been a fairly dry summer, I will need to go back again at another time.  There was definitely more water flowing when I noticed it the first time.  Glad it was a nice day allowing for a really nice ride...

Parking Location: https://w3w.co/tingly.scouts.kidneys
Site Notes: You can view the falls from the side of the road though it may be partially blocked by branches.  Not sure if the short trail is on private property or not, the signage wasn't all that clear.

Time: 11:52; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S;
Focal Length: 27mm; Shutter: 1/125 sec

Time: 11:54; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S;
Focal Length: 44mm; Shutter: 1/60 sec

Time: 11:55; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S;
Focal Length: 25mm; Shutter: 1/125 sec

7/12/2025 - Templar Falls

Very hot day so I wanted something easy.  I forgot how much of climb this actually is!  It isn't that it is a long climb, it's just steep.  When it's over 90 F with a dewpoint that is in the upper 70s F and you're wearing jeans because you rode the bike, you get very hot and sweaty quickly.  And moving in jeans while sweaty is not easy!  It was cool at the base of the lower falls, but there were way too many bugs for me to stay there for any length of time.  Cooling off there didn't help much because I had to climb back up after...

Parking Location: https://w3w.co/confirm.supporter.fizzled
Site Notes: Not accessible at all, you do have to cross the stream so no shoes or waterproof are suggested.

Time: 15:10; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S;
Focal Length: 24mm; ISO: 25; Aperture: f/22; Exposure: 1.6 sec

Time: 15:11; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S;
Focal Length: 24mm; ISO: 25; Aperture: f/22; Exposure: 2 sec

Time: 15:13; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S;
Focal Length: 24mm; ISO: 400; Aperture: f/4; Exposure: 1/125 sec

Time: 15:21; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S;
Focal Length: 24mm; ISO: 1600; Aperture: f/4; Exposure: 1/160 sec

Time: 15:22; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f4 S;
Focal Length: 24mm; ISO: 25; Aperture: f/16; Exposure: 2.5 sec