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Water
TRAVEL
Jikso Falls
In this national park, you can see the famed Jikso
Falls. What’s wonderful about this waterfall, and
the many hiking trails surrounding it, is its yearround
accessibility and stunning landscape for
every season. Each season represents a unique
and beautiful view of the falls and surrounding
mountain range. During fall, Jikso Falls comes alive
with breathtaking blood-red leaves, shining even
brighter as the sun’s rays penetrate their leafy
membranes. Orange, yellow, and red welcome and
guide you along the path to the falls and beyond,
in the colorful season of autumn.
Spring beckons you with tantalizing displays of
flowers of every color, summer swallows you in
every shade and hue of green, and winter stuns
you with sparkling snow and barren tree branches
shooting toward the sky. Having been to this
particular waterfall in fall and late winter-early
spring, I can give you a glimpse of seeing the falls
during these times, and what lies along the way.
There are many different trails you can take, with
some leading you to different summit points, others
leading you to clear water ponds, rivers, temples,
and of course, Jikso Falls. Along the trail to the falls,
there is a great lookout point where you can drink
in the wonderful view of a large reservoir with
mountains towering over it on every side. The water
sparkles magically as the sun hits its surface, while
people stop to take pictures. Once the falls come
into view, you can take a moment to take a far-off
picture. As you come closer, people teem around
the base of the falls, many taking their chance to
hop on stones and stand in the foreground to get
a great shot with the falls tumbling behind. People
of all ages can enjoy this hike to the falls, as it
requires little energy.
28 Jeonbuk Life Magazine / Fall 2020 • Issue 20