Hengifoss photo spot

IT MAY BE THE THIRD tallest waterfall in Iceland, but it’s not the breathtaking height of Hengifoss that motivates explorers to trek an hour and a half uphill to see it. People head to this natural wonder to admire the horizontal stripes streaking across the rock behind it, which form something resembling a strange, multilayer lava sandwich. It's an uphill trek to get to the waterfall. There's a small parking lot near the start of the 1.5-mile trail to the falls. Fair warning: the parking lot fills up fast during the peak of the high season (July), but you should be able to easily snag a spot during other months. The parking lot has toilets. Wear appropriate walking shoes and be prepared for foul weather.