Cedar Creek Falls

January 8, 2008

 

SUMMARY: Just the thing we had been waiting for... heavy rain! After a massive winter storm dumped 6 to 8 inches of rain in the mountains, Ed called me up and said, "it's time." With that, we met up in Julian on a frosty morning the very next day and headed out to the falls. The hills were just starting to show some green and the weather was perfect. Cedar Creek Falls had even more water than we had ever expected. Enjoy the show!

 

Ed on the lip of Cedar Creek Falls.

 

It's up to Ed's Sony Alpha to capture this epic day at Cedar Creek Falls.

 

Staring down at the lip of Cedar Creek Falls.

 

Cedar Creek Falls and the Punchbowl as seen from a distance.

 

Classic San Diego Backcountry: Cedar Creek Falls!

 

The plunge pool below Cedar Creek Falls.

 

Cedar Creek Falls.

 

Cedar Creek Falls from the plunge pool.

 

Cedar Creek Falls from the plunge pool.

 

Ed and his Sony Alpha admire the view.

 

Cedar Creek Falls.

 

Cedar Creek Falls without the long exposure.

 

Ed watches as a helicopter approaches.

 

Cedar Creek Falls Helicopter Tours: Courtesy of the San Diego County Sheriff's Dept.

 

Fun day at Cedar Creek Falls.

 

Notice everyone in the chopper is waving at us... easier to see in the full res version.

 

The last remaining wild stretch of the San Diego River.