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Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/22/2017
First sight of Gullfoss (summer).
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/22/2017
A walking path along the western bank.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/22/2017
Getting closer to the falls.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/22/2017
Walk down a set of stairs to the walkway.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/22/2017
Enjoying the view at Gullfoss.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/22/2017
A large landmass forces a bend in the river.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/22/2017
You will get wet in the mist as you walk out for the view.
Kat Dierickx
Photo Date:
10/13/2013
View from the large rock platform in the mist.
Kat Dierickx
Photo Date:
10/13/2013
The wet and misted surrounding landscape.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/22/2017
A monument to Sigriður Tómasdóttir.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/22/2017
A walkway upstream of the falls.
Nick Catania
Photo Date:
07/22/2017
Looking upstream on the Hvítá.
Gullfoss has two sets of waterfalls.
Looking down into the depths of Gullfoss.
The upper stage of Gullfoss.