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El Niño to soon have waterfalls overflowing


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By Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle

For many, to see a waterfall can be love at first sight. Each has a look and a personality.

They go dry in a drought, flood over the banks in a deluge, and each day can provide a different look. When you first sight a waterfall that captures your senses, it can feel like a bass drum is pounding in your chest.

In the coming months, the El Niño-driven winter is reviving hundreds of waterfalls across the Bay Area and Northern California. I’ve made it a mission to see every one I can find.

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  1. Tahoebluewire says - Posted: January 7, 2016

    When Bassi falls rages it’s pretty impressive. Used to be able to 4 by right up to the ledges before the Bay trash ruined it and the FS blocked it off.

  2. Liberule says - Posted: January 7, 2016

    Bay trash ruins everything up here.

  3. SeaMoore says - Posted: January 8, 2016

    Love to read the whole story, but to link a story to a page that requires you to register and subscribe is ludicrous.

  4. Irish Wahini says - Posted: January 8, 2016

    Ditto SeaMore…. Unfortunately, I can’t afford to pay for any kind of subscriptions, so I will miss out.

  5. Robin Smith says - Posted: January 8, 2016

    Unfortunately, there are places that old poor people do not belong.

  6. Noel F says - Posted: January 11, 2016

    Don’t forget you going to pay to post next.

  7. rock4tahoe says - Posted: January 14, 2016

    Getting back to the headline, YES, waterfalls are wonderful and therapeutic. My favorite is Cascade Falls.