Gulfoss, Jun 18th

My last stop for the day was a short hike but something I didn’t want to miss. Gulfoss is a waterfall along the Hvita river, but what makes it interesting is the double turn it makes in the two tiers. From the park entrance, there are numerous path to several viewpoints that give you different perspectives of the waterfall. From the very top, you can see both tiers. The first drops its waters at an angle with the river making it really wide to then quickly turn the other way for another drop into a very tight canyon where the river seems to disappear into an abyss. Huge plumes of moisture come out of the second tier just hinting at the power and amount of water that flows in there.

After watching from the top, I took the path that goes down and passes by the edge of the lower fall. In the middle you have to cover yourself as the mist can get you soaked in a matter of seconds. From the corner you finally get a glimpse at the lower canyon and how thin it is.

The end of the trail goes to a rock outcrop that puts you eye level and very close to the upper tier which also has multiple smaller steps. While there I noticed the sky turning purple and darkening as rain was coming over. It was quite a site to see.

Since rain held off for a bit, I finished the visit by taking the upper trail that stays above the canyon looking down at the waterfall from above and almost behind.