Getting the Right Angle; Whitehorse Falls Oregon

Whitehorse falls is a small waterfall and campground located on highway 138, also known as the North Umpqua highway, on the Clearwater river. It's about a 50 minute drive east from Roseburg Oregon and is very accessible for people of all ages as there is a handicap accessible viewpoint in front of the close to 20 foot waterfall. However for better viewing and pictures taking the road less traveled is required as well as some bruises from slipping on logs. That being said going "off the path" there isn't much of a problem but it is definitely worth the view.

The view from the picture above is taken by getting to the far side of the river below the waterfall. There is a small foot bridge that allows an easy crossing. Fallen logs covered in moss make for good pictures but do not however provide good grip. 

Some of the best angles require bending your knees and looking awkward. I should know I'm 6 foot 3 and took this photo from almost water level.

The photo above again required being on the far side of the river. To get this shot of the river moving over another fallen tree I stood back on the bank to allow the shore to provide perspective to the river.

The photo above is taken standing on a little 2' by 2' area with the river rushing next to my feet. The water is seen rushing over a petrified log that has presumably been there for many years.

 Fallen logs beneath the full size waterfalls have created these little waterfalls that are ever changing with logs adding to it more and more, changing the flow of the river slightly, and also changing the view.

Again some of the most interesting views of these falls require going off the path and being on the far side of the river. The effort is rewarding with interesting photo ops and angles.

Getting to view the spot where the picture above was taken only requires following a short little trail on the left side of the falls. The minor extra effort is well rewarded with beautiful views of the river above the falls.

Again taking the above photo required standing on a small platform off the trail that led to the river above the falls. The moss is very slippery and one should use caution when venturing off trail to get interesting angles of waterfalls like this one.

Then again some photos like the one above can be had right on the handicap accessible platform that almost everyone can get to. Don't go off the trail and assume the views on trail aren't as beautiful because some great pictures may be staring you in the face on those very trails.