December 27, 2012 at 1:33 pm

Picture of the Day: Behind a Frozen Waterfall

by twistedsifter

 

BEHIND A FROZEN WATERFALL

 

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Photograph by Matt Sepeta

 

Located in Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnehaha Falls can be found near the entrance to Minnehaha Park, a 193-acre park divided into two main portions: an upper section above the falls which is kept trimmed and maintained like many other city parks, and the lower section which is largely left in a natural state and popular for free climbing due to the steep terrain.

Due to the extremely cold temperatures during the winter months, the waterfall is known to freeze, creating a dramatic cascade of ice that can last well into Spring. The falls are located in Minnehaha Creek, a tributary of the Mississippi River, close to where the creek meets back with the Mississippi. [Source]

 

 

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