Welcome to the stunning Eurobin and Ladies' Bath Falls.
Back in the 1920's this area was described as follows:
"The Eurobin Fails, reached by an easy walk beside a mountain stream, are formed by the water which flows from the Plateau through a deep glen. On the course of the Falls Creek, as the stream flowing from the foot of the Buffalo Gorge is called, occurs the beautiful spectacle known as the Ladies' Bath Falls. These are about 40 feet deep, the water dropping into a rocky basin, several hundred yards from the Eurobin Falls." (Source: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks14/1402801h.html)
What is a Glen?
A glen is a valley, typically one that is long, deep and often glacially U-shaped, or one with a watercourse running through it.
What is a Valley?
A valley is an extended depression in the Earth's surface that is usually bounded by hills or mountains and is normally occupied by a river or stream. Because valleys are usually occupied by a river, they can also slope down to an outlet which can be another river, a lake or the ocean. Valleys are one of the most common landforms on the Earth and they are formed through erosion or the gradual wearing down of the land by wind and water. In river valleys for example, the river acts as an erosional agent by grinding down the rock or soil and creating a valley. The shape of valleys varies but they are typically steep-sided canyons or broad plains, however, their form depends on what is eroding it, the slope of the land, the type of rock or soil and the amount of time the land has been eroded.
Logging the Cache
Your task is to answer a few simple questions:
1. Describe how this area can be called a glen using the information above.
2. What elevation are you at Upper Eurobin Falls (GZ), Lower Eurobin Falls (WP1) and Ladies Bath Falls (WP2)?
3. Does this location meet the definition of a valley as described above? If so how?
Once you complete the Earthcache requirements you can post your find without delay, as per the guidelines. You will also need to verify your find by sending me an email providing answers to the questions. This can be through the message centre or via gemmasiemensma@gmail.com
Thanks for visiting this Earthcache. I hope you enjoy it.