5/5 James B. 4 years ago on Google
I
grew
up
living
just
across
the
Harrison
Avenue
Bridge
and
this
placeโin
those
rather
more
dangerous
times
long
before
the
delineated
trails,
railings,
map
stands
and
overlooksโwas
a
favorite
childhood
haunt.
After
being
away
for
over
30
years
I
recently
returned
to
see
how
current
reality
matched
up
with
distant
memory.
Of
course
I
remember
the
falls
as
being
much
taller
(because
to
a
6th
grader
they
would
be),
but
wow.
Hard
to
fathom
that
this
little
slice
of
natural
wonder
is
less
than
2/3rds
of
a
mile
from
my
family
home.
This
remains
a
stunning
urban
oasis
whose
only
potential
negative
is
the
crowds
made
possible
by
the
efforts
at
accessibility.
Try
to
go
on
a
weekday
or
donโt
let
a
little
rain
scare
you
off
and,
while
itโs
still
unlikely
youโll
have
the
place
to
yourself,
it
will
be
more
peaceful
an
experience
than
youโre
likely
to
find
on
a
sunny
Sunday.
Just
donโt
swim
there.
As
tempting
as
that
prospect
may
be
itโs
illegal,
and
for
good
reason.
There
have
been
many
incidents
of
severe
injuries
and
fatalities
to
swimmers
(and
worse,
divers)
over
the
years.
And
assessable
though
it
may
now
be,
if
you
go
with
smaller
children
keep
them
close.
Itโs
a
gorge,
after
all,
complete
with
sudden
drop-offs
to
steep
pitches
that
are
often
disguised
by
overgrown
vegetation.
Stick
to
the
marked
trails
which,
even
today,
are
challenging
enough
for
a
nature
walk.
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