Five cures for the summertime blues Fall in love with Missouri's waterfalls by Zach Smith | zsmith@ruralmissouri.coop photos by Jim McCarty | jmccarty@ruralmissouri.coop W aterfalls evoke images of distant lands. Angel Falls of Venezuela. Victoria Falls in Africa. The mighty waterfalls flowing into fjords of Scandinavia. Those that come to mind stateside are likely Niagara, Yosemite or Yellowstone. The serenity of flowing water crashing over the rocks below is a powerful sight that never fails to fascinate. Waterfalls tend to be a more seasonal affair in Missouri, where karst topography and significant rainfall can make for some gorgeous, if briefly lived, sights. But rugged rocks and wooded hills make for spectacular scenery, if one is inclined to seek out these waters. Here are five Missouri waterfalls worth finding. Left: After wet weather, a waterfall appears alongside a short trail at Hickory Canyons Natural Area in Ste. Genevieve County. Above: The same is true for Mina Sauk Falls, which is Missouri's tallest at more than 130 feet. JUNE 2020 | RURALMISSOURI.COOP 43http://www.RURALMISSOURI.COOP