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Red Dirt Waterfall

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📷Roberto Nickson

Carved into the island’s iconic Waimea Canyon, the Red Dirt Waterfall is a relatively small waterfall is surrounded by gorgeous red soil and the canyon’s lush vegetation. The red soil is a natural byproduct of the dark, iron-rich basalt rock that surrounds Waimea Canyon. These rocks have oxidized over time, giving the soil various shades of red. The amount of water flow greatly depends on the amount of recent rain, making it much better to shoot after a few days of heavy rains. In order to get there take the Waimea Canyon Drive, also known as Route 550, from Waimea Town. The falls can be found on the left side of the road near the 23-mile marker. (Waimea, Kauai Island, Hawaii, USA)

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