Pha Charoen Waterfall.

The Pha Charoen Waterfall (pronounced PAH chah-RDOHN was a lovely 97-level stair-stepping waterfall that we really enjoyed photographing with a tripod. We noticed that it was a fairly popular spot with the locals, and it was pretty easy to explore given that it was well-signed and had a very developed walkway to the viewing area at its base. But I guess it was its apparent popularity that did present photo challenges as many people would try to walk partway up the waterfall (right in front of the camera I might add) and linger in its cool waters. In addition to enjoying the falls at its base, we also hiked up a steep trail that went alongside its stream. Some parts were a bit worn and slippery but given the relatively dry weather we had, it wasnt as difficult as it couldve been had it been rainier. And during the steep climb, we did notice some sections of the falls had a bit of man-modification, which we werent quite sure why. Once we got to the top of the falls, the trail flattened out and we witnessed a few more smaller cascades, but we thought the scenic allure diminished the further we went so we turned back not too far beyond the end of the steep climb. In total, we spent almost an hour for both the hiking and the photographing.

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