Horizontal orientation. Canvas prints are available with optional barnwood or hardwood floating frames hand-crafted by the photographer, making a truly unique and one-of-a-kind piece of art. Please see images for details.
Pillar Falls is a geologically fascinating spot located along the Snake River just east of Twin Falls. It is most recognizable by the large rhyolite stone pillars across the width of the river, but besides the large pillars, there are numerous magnificent formations of rock and cascading layers of waterfalls. Typically, during the spring and summer months the rock base is completely underwater, but when the levels are low one can walk out on the rock, completely crossing the river. The rock forms such unique shapes that it feels as if one is walking on a different planet when exploring the area. In June and July of 2025, the waterflow was high, but by August most of it had been redirected for irrigation. One morning in the first week of August, I hiked down the steep trail to explore and was not disappointed! Just before 7:00 the sunlight touched the tops of the canyon walls, turning them deep gold. The water was as calm and still as I have ever seen and reflected the pillars and canyon walls almost as clearly as if it had been a mirror. These golden hour moments don’t last long, and just a few minutes later the canyon walls were reflecting the sun so harshly that photo opportunities were no longer ideal.
Horizontal orientation. Canvas prints are available with optional barnwood or hardwood floating frames hand-crafted by the photographer, making a truly unique and one-of-a-kind piece of art. Please see images for details.
Pillar Falls is a geologically fascinating spot located along the Snake River just east of Twin Falls. It is most recognizable by the large rhyolite stone pillars across the width of the river, but besides the large pillars, there are numerous magnificent formations of rock and cascading layers of waterfalls. Typically, during the spring and summer months the rock base is completely underwater, but when the levels are low one can walk out on the rock, completely crossing the river. The rock forms such unique shapes that it feels as if one is walking on a different planet when exploring the area. In June and July of 2025, the waterflow was high, but by August most of it had been redirected for irrigation. One morning in the first week of August, I hiked down the steep trail to explore and was not disappointed! Just before 7:00 the sunlight touched the tops of the canyon walls, turning them deep gold. The water was as calm and still as I have ever seen and reflected the pillars and canyon walls almost as clearly as if it had been a mirror. These golden hour moments don’t last long, and just a few minutes later the canyon walls were reflecting the sun so harshly that photo opportunities were no longer ideal.
