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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Chinook Falls</span></b> is 60-foot waterfall, most spectacular when
water levels are high, pours wide Chinook Creek over a rock ledge. The
waterfall is best viewed from mid-creek or the west side of the creek.
Currently, a large log chained to the bank serves as a "bridge." The
log can be slippery when wet, but in the dry summer months it is an easy walk
across. Chinook Creek has a crystal-clear water and colorful pools.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIQRuDIWClq2fHPkRaC4y5VhwqraUDLGcjl5isD-qJxkt_zOFFYkxPLLqTFYhaXSOHAhKN5EJpGApvFK7pv2aeHYSFoFAyYn0wjm6jzDpL1IX3M1Pj2_vDsxYIHE5RfsCaQzszt_I44Sjm9PG1bGPYMW5VLBoVDkbnKMOqFG7IREkEYymfmZSIxVSE_9L/s1957/Chinook%20Falls%20Washington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chinook Falls Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1957" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIQRuDIWClq2fHPkRaC4y5VhwqraUDLGcjl5isD-qJxkt_zOFFYkxPLLqTFYhaXSOHAhKN5EJpGApvFK7pv2aeHYSFoFAyYn0wjm6jzDpL1IX3M1Pj2_vDsxYIHE5RfsCaQzszt_I44Sjm9PG1bGPYMW5VLBoVDkbnKMOqFG7IREkEYymfmZSIxVSE_9L/w640-h360/Chinook%20Falls%20Washington.jpg" title="Chinook Falls Washington" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKfRGvzb3OxBZssGH-3N6zd3kO1NCHOOQyjaMzXI6p6AmavGb6Vd3yfZuXG-fwoG6z6gQ5tfIXoJh7OJP8iSUGVV3KOk5DYcW_9zLKj2FSdE7pHC5h-tPZFrGIiIF6THi3C1lKIwxT_vWnx04esRj9vB7Bl8RMC3cYGzkY1xsb2Pv_r2aqIZf3NF36cQT/s1879/Chinook%20Falls%20WA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chinook Falls WA" border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="1879" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKfRGvzb3OxBZssGH-3N6zd3kO1NCHOOQyjaMzXI6p6AmavGb6Vd3yfZuXG-fwoG6z6gQ5tfIXoJh7OJP8iSUGVV3KOk5DYcW_9zLKj2FSdE7pHC5h-tPZFrGIiIF6THi3C1lKIwxT_vWnx04esRj9vB7Bl8RMC3cYGzkY1xsb2Pv_r2aqIZf3NF36cQT/w640-h360/Chinook%20Falls%20WA.jpg" title="Chinook Falls WA" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCMb35GJJqKWzMUkAUEOvCIW3OtKh5aZGKD6h2YSz1bnd0DCYHL88QBPF-09j8-OjelLirM30iYqYcwOlOtUCXYJPOKeWhmqg18J6h6hjmc6-DUXCi9BJDnkUvPfdR2U68i_m47_aZS4BXVkTAYpcoUEoyXUMKZPgMPrCTl-_SaBKcGPuWwVuPdxhkyo7/s1643/Chinook%20Creek%20in%20Gifford%20Pinchot%20NF.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chinook Creek in Gifford Pinchot NF" border="0" data-original-height="1232" data-original-width="1643" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCMb35GJJqKWzMUkAUEOvCIW3OtKh5aZGKD6h2YSz1bnd0DCYHL88QBPF-09j8-OjelLirM30iYqYcwOlOtUCXYJPOKeWhmqg18J6h6hjmc6-DUXCi9BJDnkUvPfdR2U68i_m47_aZS4BXVkTAYpcoUEoyXUMKZPgMPrCTl-_SaBKcGPuWwVuPdxhkyo7/w640-h480/Chinook%20Creek%20in%20Gifford%20Pinchot%20NF.jpg" title="Chinook Creek in Gifford Pinchot NF" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYCBBEL-T8iL_Ana3MJhZWlZ81ldK_ZTxEUkOgLjdebNlmIKW8x3SoBebAQH9qs18W3_pIxjS9gi2bBAgkbnSjCvIjkLktkq4zAM5tfdWu-MiyaWU-So8wLEPdYk8ELK59VWNM-WNUl086ufXVPUn0Fj2JezM_1Fla_DmEZO0FWLwydNuqZDxRevBPN2p/s2080/Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20Washington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gifford Pinchot National Forest Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYCBBEL-T8iL_Ana3MJhZWlZ81ldK_ZTxEUkOgLjdebNlmIKW8x3SoBebAQH9qs18W3_pIxjS9gi2bBAgkbnSjCvIjkLktkq4zAM5tfdWu-MiyaWU-So8wLEPdYk8ELK59VWNM-WNUl086ufXVPUn0Fj2JezM_1Fla_DmEZO0FWLwydNuqZDxRevBPN2p/w640-h480/Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20Washington.jpg" title="Gifford Pinchot National Forest Washington" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnzsD2igOnPiAyNbVKBArp_oC8jyUqe8rMwCezgRghisxXXrQTRbz-MQXb9ji9haxjlIpIbqdu9sTL3Dtnq1DGHsrMJeTxXREjzf-v5oUfVo6G6RFuZXCSkXZ_ZV_xk-aDy6xujUpgaB64wFnEjbb2-0UPB9FTI7SsW3FlbAZhfcfqP-4CBLhcb9aEZKu/s1734/Water%20Falls%20in%20Gifford%20Pinchot%20NF.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Water Falls in Gifford Pinchot NF" border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1734" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnzsD2igOnPiAyNbVKBArp_oC8jyUqe8rMwCezgRghisxXXrQTRbz-MQXb9ji9haxjlIpIbqdu9sTL3Dtnq1DGHsrMJeTxXREjzf-v5oUfVo6G6RFuZXCSkXZ_ZV_xk-aDy6xujUpgaB64wFnEjbb2-0UPB9FTI7SsW3FlbAZhfcfqP-4CBLhcb9aEZKu/w640-h480/Water%20Falls%20in%20Gifford%20Pinchot%20NF.jpg" title="Water Falls in Gifford Pinchot NF" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Chinook Falls is often the destination of choice for day
hikers along the Siouxon Creek trail. It can be accessed via Chinook Creek
Trail #130A in Gifford Pinchot National Forest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcsYXKY8Ms6EVE5MtEFSP8bsbi2GKswKaTq2g_p_f_q6nBy9oqyEAav2Rhs94vuveWg64a2qngv5s46A7gUNsxgPl86KCJ0l1FjyUW9WNmYSLV_MGpGU1m2NznSL3Nlbz_-m0mR5CwkaTevtyTMoUdnllXKSFwaPUGd1-AGgT1hQkRDCcmg0G-pn2nyfA/s2000/Chinook%20Falls%20in%20Gifford%20Pinchot%20NF.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chinook Falls in Gifford Pinchot NF" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2000" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcsYXKY8Ms6EVE5MtEFSP8bsbi2GKswKaTq2g_p_f_q6nBy9oqyEAav2Rhs94vuveWg64a2qngv5s46A7gUNsxgPl86KCJ0l1FjyUW9WNmYSLV_MGpGU1m2NznSL3Nlbz_-m0mR5CwkaTevtyTMoUdnllXKSFwaPUGd1-AGgT1hQkRDCcmg0G-pn2nyfA/w640-h384/Chinook%20Falls%20in%20Gifford%20Pinchot%20NF.jpg" title="Chinook Falls in Gifford Pinchot NF" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5B5OaPnhVZgBfYKe1vTf3QomJDO1Dsx3fG9gylL3n79rrkghX9347-ArW__0FO17KoUn3a9cISAjzaFleJxYLLa9-V1fBCs0KyLacJHsfIEE9AvZDOu6TbVEpFJyAyunKn1s04vwLFFSoaX9vHjbi4hF0zzHWWDIICscue76nTths0VG0mzKnEKNORld8/s2667/Chinook%20Creek%20Trail%20Clear%20Pools.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chinook Creek Trail Clear Pools" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2667" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5B5OaPnhVZgBfYKe1vTf3QomJDO1Dsx3fG9gylL3n79rrkghX9347-ArW__0FO17KoUn3a9cISAjzaFleJxYLLa9-V1fBCs0KyLacJHsfIEE9AvZDOu6TbVEpFJyAyunKn1s04vwLFFSoaX9vHjbi4hF0zzHWWDIICscue76nTths0VG0mzKnEKNORld8/w640-h480/Chinook%20Creek%20Trail%20Clear%20Pools.jpg" title="Chinook Creek Trail Clear Pools" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwA7Bij_6sP-Xg2MaJoFnBhoFjQJfd3RnO0qLxHben6CDVmwtL2Vv56KxEUBmX-kkY3Dv01k4MJLiwRJAHXqtke5qQE-0VoSVjpQdEj2bmuH7d6gh_KIpYYfvjLA9xdoTm9yTufecMBqQEzK_KClfozQJmtW7uHR6NPJqArvkuH3005HGoffSS_t-LCZI/s2134/Chinook%20Creek%20Trail%20%23130A%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chinook Creek Trail #130A" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2134" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwA7Bij_6sP-Xg2MaJoFnBhoFjQJfd3RnO0qLxHben6CDVmwtL2Vv56KxEUBmX-kkY3Dv01k4MJLiwRJAHXqtke5qQE-0VoSVjpQdEj2bmuH7d6gh_KIpYYfvjLA9xdoTm9yTufecMBqQEzK_KClfozQJmtW7uHR6NPJqArvkuH3005HGoffSS_t-LCZI/w640-h480/Chinook%20Creek%20Trail%20%23130A%20.jpg" title="Chinook Creek Trail #130A" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Directions to Chinook Falls: </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Take SR 503 to the town of Chelatchie and turn east onto NE
Healy Road. Follow this road, which becomes FSR 54 after a couple miles, for 9
miles and bear left (uphill) on FSR 57 (54 turns to gravel at this point while
57 remains paved). Just over one mile further turn left onto FSR 5701 (still
paved) and follow it to its end 3 3/4 miles further at the Siouxon Creek
Trailhead. Hike the Siouxon Creek Trail for four miles to a junction and head
left across the footbridge onto Chinook Trail #130A and follow it for another
1/4 of a mile to the bottom of the falls.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington 98377, USA46.7581681 -121.451197523.060078318158613 -156.6074475 70.456257881841381 -86.2949475tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-48157687529293168792020-07-16T10:33:00.035+05:302023-09-09T10:51:00.056+05:30Siouxon Creek Falls Washington<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Siouxon Falls - Gifford Pinchot National Forest</span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Siouxon Falls</span></b> is the first of many waterfalls hikers encounter
along the length of Siouxon Creek trail while following its namesake trail. The
falls - the second largest along the length of creek paralleling the trail -
flumes 28 feet down a narrow crack in the bedrock then spills into a huge blue
pool popular for swimming and fishing alike. The falls are a common turn around
point for hikers looking for an easy stroll, but better waterfalls further up
the drainage beg for additional exploration. A small 9 foot fall can be found
along the creek a third of a mile further upstream.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPfwfQlU0femrsIbG8oK0hJemuiUtTBEjcT-c9Q0xRRB__aMxeGHciQI6wop-MbquLL-34acEQBGMi2BF6FEMUqmT9zqiBvrz9wdOmQW-wxVfh86RuTh-RrQBLt2907ewziq0DBOCm0_Si2ARkrz24Sv5Tsf3wOiQLLFYFOxqdcs3tpUmuWhylJz3ER2W/s2313/Siouxon%20Creek%20Falls%20Trail%20Washington.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Siouxon Falls" border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="2313" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPfwfQlU0femrsIbG8oK0hJemuiUtTBEjcT-c9Q0xRRB__aMxeGHciQI6wop-MbquLL-34acEQBGMi2BF6FEMUqmT9zqiBvrz9wdOmQW-wxVfh86RuTh-RrQBLt2907ewziq0DBOCm0_Si2ARkrz24Sv5Tsf3wOiQLLFYFOxqdcs3tpUmuWhylJz3ER2W/w640-h360/Siouxon%20Creek%20Falls%20Trail%20Washington.jpg" title="Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Siouxon Falls" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjh6F5TTrO33wbMvnCx1nrRN0Ak5YdocC2GgnOkCf66__pU9Zt0NHAT3bq3Eu3w_ljo10yziU4__4C2s2HnzsdVH_FgDG-NejFnOQ1_i5L2YyHkEiQ1VvYCZJ2K5Qzt1aNVTs-Iobso_UxZYrRggMwjtJdA01sCKRtU3WaNOl-JKv63B-51F2wRId354Yl/s2082/Siouxon%20Creek%20Falls%20Hike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Siouxon Creek Falls Hike" border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="2082" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjh6F5TTrO33wbMvnCx1nrRN0Ak5YdocC2GgnOkCf66__pU9Zt0NHAT3bq3Eu3w_ljo10yziU4__4C2s2HnzsdVH_FgDG-NejFnOQ1_i5L2YyHkEiQ1VvYCZJ2K5Qzt1aNVTs-Iobso_UxZYrRggMwjtJdA01sCKRtU3WaNOl-JKv63B-51F2wRId354Yl/w640-h360/Siouxon%20Creek%20Falls%20Hike.jpg" title="Siouxon Creek Falls Hike" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IysMiMCWDTWbLNVMOBRSiSNXyr0wG_jtu0AcV2AEor-aeFUcLZR74ZQlR3JTPQi3IZtwl8hzFwt7LzjbiEFkjVHau7rfMUtwNfiS-M2jwcDaO28p3S_EPkWxL77p9K6S5hfm_gZGMrrtBUnzuxQBcxSJvqhaUwrdaJY6UBrJoTK4wvs_pG-2WDMdcHpe/s2135/Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20-%20Siouxon%20Falls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Siouxon Creek Falls Trail Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2135" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IysMiMCWDTWbLNVMOBRSiSNXyr0wG_jtu0AcV2AEor-aeFUcLZR74ZQlR3JTPQi3IZtwl8hzFwt7LzjbiEFkjVHau7rfMUtwNfiS-M2jwcDaO28p3S_EPkWxL77p9K6S5hfm_gZGMrrtBUnzuxQBcxSJvqhaUwrdaJY6UBrJoTK4wvs_pG-2WDMdcHpe/w640-h360/Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20-%20Siouxon%20Falls.jpg" title="Siouxon Creek Falls Trail Washington" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Upper Siouxon Falls</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Siouxon Creek is a stream well-endowed with waterfalls - eight
drops of 5 feet or more are known to exist along its length, but only half of
those are significant enough to warrant inclusion in this database. The
uppermost fall along the creek is a 16 foot tall plunging block-type waterfall that
stretches to over 30 feet in width during periods of high flow. The creek drops
over such a uniform ledge and into such a perfect pool that one could be
excused for assuming the falls were not natural.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0lpIzCXS1yPQq0UguYIIEzecKhiDbaQmmk-zVw_RvBTHy4C-GIZQ4MUL3Dk3aSGeNtnO9KxjmFwE0YQDXm8uZ0WM8568vInVRDyC7Oq_1elqKYYlEKtP8iHHqzhHS5PgxeAu7KdsgByWF2nHfOPaJWLooRPX7ffvWz5HkW6C6tSyvrAuaGqcCBSmwspX9/s2135/Upper%20Siouxon%20Falls%20WA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Upper Siouxon Falls WA" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2135" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0lpIzCXS1yPQq0UguYIIEzecKhiDbaQmmk-zVw_RvBTHy4C-GIZQ4MUL3Dk3aSGeNtnO9KxjmFwE0YQDXm8uZ0WM8568vInVRDyC7Oq_1elqKYYlEKtP8iHHqzhHS5PgxeAu7KdsgByWF2nHfOPaJWLooRPX7ffvWz5HkW6C6tSyvrAuaGqcCBSmwspX9/w640-h360/Upper%20Siouxon%20Falls%20WA.jpg" title="Upper Siouxon Falls WA" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNP-ekKcegOSi4GKIKkm2HQXnSXinyFkr0Qg3i8sBuZP-S_pcCJPo4gYOrAs4GkD4wa26tb7PFjZbcjzcWv1GuR3C9PP8OonxMoA3uflXOD-qT3oV7sar_LntWp6YrEac5eljr7DTwftm99tT4AWzP7TO-75S5rnvexYg4-mWpMW5gYmmhVPOrU2JDZBuI/s1957/Siouxon%20Creek%20Falls%20Washington.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Siouxon Creek Falls Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1957" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNP-ekKcegOSi4GKIKkm2HQXnSXinyFkr0Qg3i8sBuZP-S_pcCJPo4gYOrAs4GkD4wa26tb7PFjZbcjzcWv1GuR3C9PP8OonxMoA3uflXOD-qT3oV7sar_LntWp6YrEac5eljr7DTwftm99tT4AWzP7TO-75S5rnvexYg4-mWpMW5gYmmhVPOrU2JDZBuI/w640-h360/Siouxon%20Creek%20Falls%20Washington.jpg" title="Siouxon Creek Falls Washington" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiB8PTtDP6HvPp7NG3-b1jcgbJ101pLEM8F1b4q1CxCC6TplYOlgkEWGZc29mwblL7S7i-m3qCVHdoEXzIDn5Vjwis3tQRZ0uus9q0-ibiZ7wywpn1MSK2w3YlqSKkqAPeO6ywtbIG-K-hackA-jUCvvjz4wIP8-OHGqKYDUb-hFGu5zXcqU-CIw5UUZl/s1400/Washington%20Siouxon%20Falls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Washington Siouxon Falls" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1050" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiB8PTtDP6HvPp7NG3-b1jcgbJ101pLEM8F1b4q1CxCC6TplYOlgkEWGZc29mwblL7S7i-m3qCVHdoEXzIDn5Vjwis3tQRZ0uus9q0-ibiZ7wywpn1MSK2w3YlqSKkqAPeO6ywtbIG-K-hackA-jUCvvjz4wIP8-OHGqKYDUb-hFGu5zXcqU-CIw5UUZl/w480-h640/Washington%20Siouxon%20Falls.jpg" title="Washington Siouxon Falls" width="480" /></a></div></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Directions to Siouxon Creek Falls: </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Take SR 503 to the town of Chelatchie and turn east onto NE
Healy Road. Follow this road, which becomes FSR 54 after a couple miles, for 9
miles and bear left (uphill) on FSR 57 (54 turns to gravel at this point while
57 remains paved). Just over one mile further turn left onto FSR 5701 (still
paved) and follow it to its end 3 3/4 miles further at the Siouxon Creek
Trailhead. Hike the Siouxon Creek Trail for 1.8 miles to trailside vantages and
a bench overlooking the falls.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Siouxon Creek Falls, None, Lake Ariel, PA 18436, USA45.959974300000013 -122.151620317.649740463821168 -157.3078703 74.270208136178866 -86.9953703tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-84941396630012075662020-07-11T09:57:00.042+05:302023-09-09T10:51:10.108+05:30Lewis River Trail Washington <h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Lewis River Trail - Gifford Pinchot National Forest</span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Lewis River trail</span></b> follows a gentle uphill grade through a
magnificent Douglas fir, western red cedar and big leaf maple old-growth
forest. This trail has multiple sections and also we can view the beautiful
waterfalls along the river trail.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXyHcwtMnMuCZcPdmd5Yh7qWlv1zuwoMKz-RxdzdP1jtFJnnzGNOljSCbrnLPr9aPZg9-svgdxSYJS98x21T2jWWtkqhaBevrs-SJAK99aIYoX1DKyFg0-NavCCcKUk-jAgU2EzIkQX25n7H6x0RZsQV5wlSq7QpvMFUS_hRYWg-DUXo9iBZs6_OP0KQCh/s1334/Lewis%20River%20Trail%20WA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lewis River Trail WA" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1334" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXyHcwtMnMuCZcPdmd5Yh7qWlv1zuwoMKz-RxdzdP1jtFJnnzGNOljSCbrnLPr9aPZg9-svgdxSYJS98x21T2jWWtkqhaBevrs-SJAK99aIYoX1DKyFg0-NavCCcKUk-jAgU2EzIkQX25n7H6x0RZsQV5wlSq7QpvMFUS_hRYWg-DUXo9iBZs6_OP0KQCh/w640-h480/Lewis%20River%20Trail%20WA.jpg" title="Lewis River Trail WA" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAV2TcLWYULfl7WnQgob4YH_JdHPXqdNstLrv5XX5ZFGQixRLMn08NcW0sCe-T1kcIm5JsSX2_VGZwnKIU7C0XCQgzOHcL5l1brA3n_A_brhe6FCr-f2IUXLimv6RVYav2dC3dVoVYOCsuupRwD7DMXxs9aDMGjs5cHHeXHyZt4f-zIR0ryy_H77PALIY/s1467/Lewis%20River%20Trail%20No%2031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lewis River Trail No 31" border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1467" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAV2TcLWYULfl7WnQgob4YH_JdHPXqdNstLrv5XX5ZFGQixRLMn08NcW0sCe-T1kcIm5JsSX2_VGZwnKIU7C0XCQgzOHcL5l1brA3n_A_brhe6FCr-f2IUXLimv6RVYav2dC3dVoVYOCsuupRwD7DMXxs9aDMGjs5cHHeXHyZt4f-zIR0ryy_H77PALIY/w640-h480/Lewis%20River%20Trail%20No%2031.jpg" title="Lewis River Trail No 31" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8jFy1I0tfOe5-eLuXOuVMlw1QT0UukwZkUijhMp4zGEV0rmjdyDtFJuQugZYZ-BuQ_01y2YmoStv9zThdkiXx9K7LMe0_jWP3WbJE0eXIwCLQGfLh-0_1YU3CT2og6sqYbAWphmoMnpdcR45_wg9iWUR_JbilNy6NTA6yVsT7pB8qryZLAoulpGemMNX/s1334/Lewis%20River%20Trail%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lewis River Trail" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1334" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8jFy1I0tfOe5-eLuXOuVMlw1QT0UukwZkUijhMp4zGEV0rmjdyDtFJuQugZYZ-BuQ_01y2YmoStv9zThdkiXx9K7LMe0_jWP3WbJE0eXIwCLQGfLh-0_1YU3CT2og6sqYbAWphmoMnpdcR45_wg9iWUR_JbilNy6NTA6yVsT7pB8qryZLAoulpGemMNX/w640-h480/Lewis%20River%20Trail%20.jpg" title="Lewis River Trail" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WvvCTLfG7jmLK_eDCTxCLjWTjRxseE5ai5Elx4HBHEB8p5RkXguJiDPmSdCA5L3zeShQfK_rbLb9pDDPJnID223DGJvFO3Rw3S1SR9aK0F1bRuBxcu5JvbaQY2Xya9rP1xcOhYfUXHoo8ybbiSUA_PJUwgWCpDCdAhNl1QfI6xrBThb7dDxIcBztJMks/s1600/Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20Trails.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gifford Pinchot National Forest Trails" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WvvCTLfG7jmLK_eDCTxCLjWTjRxseE5ai5Elx4HBHEB8p5RkXguJiDPmSdCA5L3zeShQfK_rbLb9pDDPJnID223DGJvFO3Rw3S1SR9aK0F1bRuBxcu5JvbaQY2Xya9rP1xcOhYfUXHoo8ybbiSUA_PJUwgWCpDCdAhNl1QfI6xrBThb7dDxIcBztJMks/w640-h480/Gifford%20Pinchot%20National%20Forest%20Trails.jpg" title="Gifford Pinchot National Forest Trails" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Trail sections and spurs:</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">#31 Lewis River Trail: Curly
Creek to Lower Falls<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">#31 Lewis River Trail: Lower
Falls to Quartz Creek<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">#31A Curly Creek and Miller Creek
Falls Trail<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">#31C Middle Falls Trail<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">#31E Speed Trail</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6kTcYrnxaW-9S8PY4tY16KOgUAmAufkU1kM9rJsW5WxtJ3Xjt8uzI2xTbNRgdzSwyBHNbLLW321KMVHxaA8_j_7WbKKgBVtBWoL77xn_JoaTrr-A_VS9LeJE-gx_4FKtBWOGLs4wbZCFZKE2UybRCYNkaTwvH_AedFAQ-pbtVz906ecQDvM1bAkxPFGL/s1600/Lower%20Lewis%20River%20Falls%20Trail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lower Lewis River Falls Trail" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6kTcYrnxaW-9S8PY4tY16KOgUAmAufkU1kM9rJsW5WxtJ3Xjt8uzI2xTbNRgdzSwyBHNbLLW321KMVHxaA8_j_7WbKKgBVtBWoL77xn_JoaTrr-A_VS9LeJE-gx_4FKtBWOGLs4wbZCFZKE2UybRCYNkaTwvH_AedFAQ-pbtVz906ecQDvM1bAkxPFGL/w640-h480/Lower%20Lewis%20River%20Falls%20Trail.jpg" title="Lower Lewis River Falls Trail" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZF8rYNdx_vXNEkMfT4ePefbw-QQ7Jqmc63oFKuehqvNakZZZNYqboQ-Kxg2-Dcqft2_esCgAM4h1tYkXnR5yJ2Ts4Cpb60eMFdyysejLCGEQTpZXEwuhf9MpmXtuhaAChDH8BBedvFuTtdC182yWsaVkNhJHsVDwAgdDT-VtfGXYHrS1pFy8G5c1e2PR/s1494/Lewis%20River%20Washington%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lewis River Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1494" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZF8rYNdx_vXNEkMfT4ePefbw-QQ7Jqmc63oFKuehqvNakZZZNYqboQ-Kxg2-Dcqft2_esCgAM4h1tYkXnR5yJ2Ts4Cpb60eMFdyysejLCGEQTpZXEwuhf9MpmXtuhaAChDH8BBedvFuTtdC182yWsaVkNhJHsVDwAgdDT-VtfGXYHrS1pFy8G5c1e2PR/w640-h480/Lewis%20River%20Washington%20.jpg" title="Lewis River Washington" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Lower Lewis River Falls</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> are spectacular. At 43 feet high
and 200 feet across. On the left side is a churning trough which gathers most
of the water flow, and there are several viewpoints to capture the scene from.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Start point: Lower Lewis River
Falls Trailhead <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">End point: Taitnapum Falls<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Distance: 6.6 miles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Elevation gain: 500 feet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Passes: A valid Recreation Pass /
Northwest Forest Pass is required <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7CL8vClzXBa9lxa3mRv5goqPp_SzDJ8kJuuqK-oN3r3HWf9rpuEZ8WbMgG4gmG4fhI9kzhbdSBB5vUvUmjtzL4xxLjxkSioHdNAkYKqz7WAeTMyY8vRPKcdFRWtZ0YHBFOkwxOa9Q0UXD88eDhfbmjKjZ4JiJyNDyq3vVQ1EfFuBL_GiKJzWqmrcACVn/s1867/Lower%20Lewis%20River%20Falls%20WA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lower Lewis River Falls WA" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1867" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7CL8vClzXBa9lxa3mRv5goqPp_SzDJ8kJuuqK-oN3r3HWf9rpuEZ8WbMgG4gmG4fhI9kzhbdSBB5vUvUmjtzL4xxLjxkSioHdNAkYKqz7WAeTMyY8vRPKcdFRWtZ0YHBFOkwxOa9Q0UXD88eDhfbmjKjZ4JiJyNDyq3vVQ1EfFuBL_GiKJzWqmrcACVn/w640-h480/Lower%20Lewis%20River%20Falls%20WA.jpg" title="Lower Lewis River Falls WA" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Middle Lewis Falls</span></b> is 33 foot cataract is the widest of the
multitude of waterfalls along the Lewis River. The falls spread out over a
broad bedrock sheet then crash sideways into a trough, half of the falls
plunging straight down in a horseshoe and half sliding down the bedrock. From
one end to the other the falls are almost 300 feet wide. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHrhUNJYIadylhQjavmEX1xyKpi6zMaP73mzVgAxO2shYu0OOSzFP_No644uV7KY7pOQUbflq88VQmQfhY6fLC3-axvNi5ZAcDiKzykVKZxjGNyDttCEaFbFk-JaThf_ltlBJ1Fxwf5bXrJUukD3auGdtxEyIcLJ-hSCTxh-y_PgqxsQwFFv7ncvPPKzA/s1814/Upper%20Lewis%20River%20Falls%20WA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Upper Lewis River Falls WA" border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="1814" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHrhUNJYIadylhQjavmEX1xyKpi6zMaP73mzVgAxO2shYu0OOSzFP_No644uV7KY7pOQUbflq88VQmQfhY6fLC3-axvNi5ZAcDiKzykVKZxjGNyDttCEaFbFk-JaThf_ltlBJ1Fxwf5bXrJUukD3auGdtxEyIcLJ-hSCTxh-y_PgqxsQwFFv7ncvPPKzA/w640-h480/Upper%20Lewis%20River%20Falls%20WA.jpg" title="Upper Lewis River Falls WA" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTT7URZSDbw_Ui-zcHjpYmM3xJ94hsAm1A9TKGy-pAn1V6G9-BoQhCmMJ5ZF1N-vMQxpPIGpnaekPQStttll6UO32tJcPWCgNuowk87ix5IrUTeSD9ODkPmYueXjQhIGO2_Nu43oIB58ObU0vObhqM3kobLMN2_myWCKh7vfEqI28vF13DEdA0rQ8Wrn0O/s1600/Washington%20Lewis%20River.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Washington Lewis River" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTT7URZSDbw_Ui-zcHjpYmM3xJ94hsAm1A9TKGy-pAn1V6G9-BoQhCmMJ5ZF1N-vMQxpPIGpnaekPQStttll6UO32tJcPWCgNuowk87ix5IrUTeSD9ODkPmYueXjQhIGO2_Nu43oIB58ObU0vObhqM3kobLMN2_myWCKh7vfEqI28vF13DEdA0rQ8Wrn0O/w640-h480/Washington%20Lewis%20River.jpg" title="Washington Lewis River" width="640" /></a></div><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /></span></b></p>Upper Lewis River Falls</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> is the tallest of the four major falls
on this section of the river. Here the Lewis encounters a strangely squared
sheet of basalt, sheets out over the flat rock allowing a small portion of the
river to plunge a sheer 58 feet over the overhanging cliff, but the majority of
the water gathers in a narrow trough and stair-steps to the pool below.</span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Lewis River Trail, NF-9039, Cougar, WA 98616, USA46.062016799999988 -121.965793217.751782963821142 -157.1220432 74.372250636178833 -86.8095432tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-92037021505589510862020-07-06T10:40:00.032+05:302023-09-01T10:50:43.249+05:30Eightmile Creek Falls Washington<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Eightmile Creek Falls Columbia Hills State Park</span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Eightmile Creek Falls </span></b>is a waterfall in Washington state. The
falls are located in Columbia Hills State Park and are about 450 feet above sea
level. The falls are a series of cascading drops that begin with a 40-foot drop
and end with a 123-foot drop. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eight-mile
Creek spills over rimrock into a narrow slot canyon here. The falls become a
mere trickle in the summer months.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The falls are located near Centerville, Washington and are a
moderate 0.2-mile out-and-back easy hike. There is a viewpoint just east of the
Access Road.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Directions: </span></b>Eight mile Creek is located north of State Route
14 East of Horesthief Lake along the Columbia River Gorge. There's a viewpoint
just east of the Access Road off Route 14.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Eightmile Creek Falls, Washington 98613, USA45.6586975 -121.087220417.348463663821157 -156.2434704 73.968931336178855 -85.9309704tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-37493025237276789702020-07-02T09:48:00.063+05:302023-09-01T10:30:46.265+05:30Columbia Hills State Park Washington<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Columbia Hills State Park Washington</span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Columbia Hills Historic State Park</span></b> is a Washington state park
located 6 miles east of Dallesport on SR 14 in Klickitat County. The park
occupies 3,338 acres (1,351 ha) on Horsethief Lake, an impoundment of the
Columbia River, and was created in 2003 with the merger of Horse thief Lake State
Park and Dalles Mountain Ranch.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtJXbceJIA7LFL8xujVKNgo9V0pQtqyJCAJ-1JYPsBB2GOSEFwB3oHDuYvYhVAIxmSiJeR_lWcZQu6sRn044ReCEqbEesrdzRcqM5IGSU5v0irOfDwNQVPZzCQpUOOXVHnrqmcX_Mf9w-O8JZSZK2FoUv2XkJKIbgm96wh95gw4dBG8Uh_dmDKBKi57QL/s2424/Mt%20hood%20View%20from%20Columbia%20Hills%20State%20Park.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Columbia River Gorge views WA" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="2068" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0j3GXu6Z7UQnO8sZpUd1bBrnJg2uGWvCJWF7xF9rlpLWJ877uGdNQaNjled5H-Y5i-CeAe4mNVSkrk_jiWaQZbbJRxaAMQUeSUxg9Mk2fWRpUlOlVZKNEE0QXo9HRu0SgreUBgpa-vvq16sAXNg_JPSiZUfF_rMBPFRfQYTfVY6fyyYNtr5PrYP-zY7E/w640-h436/Columbia%20River%20Gorge%20views%20WA.jpg" title="Columbia River Gorge views WA" width="640" /></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtJXbceJIA7LFL8xujVKNgo9V0pQtqyJCAJ-1JYPsBB2GOSEFwB3oHDuYvYhVAIxmSiJeR_lWcZQu6sRn044ReCEqbEesrdzRcqM5IGSU5v0irOfDwNQVPZzCQpUOOXVHnrqmcX_Mf9w-O8JZSZK2FoUv2XkJKIbgm96wh95gw4dBG8Uh_dmDKBKi57QL/s2424/Mt%20hood%20View%20from%20Columbia%20Hills%20State%20Park.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mt hood View from Columbia Hills State Park" border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="2424" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtJXbceJIA7LFL8xujVKNgo9V0pQtqyJCAJ-1JYPsBB2GOSEFwB3oHDuYvYhVAIxmSiJeR_lWcZQu6sRn044ReCEqbEesrdzRcqM5IGSU5v0irOfDwNQVPZzCQpUOOXVHnrqmcX_Mf9w-O8JZSZK2FoUv2XkJKIbgm96wh95gw4dBG8Uh_dmDKBKi57QL/w640-h330/Mt%20hood%20View%20from%20Columbia%20Hills%20State%20Park.jpg" title="Mt hood View from Columbia Hills State Park" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHpMZ0TiqBJBXH40M5ckMupjz7fqvZUouD1K_PwNS3POyc_qWQd6qmHMlSkgrUUJx3yuJkqAUM28U3oUhUa_0R_TbZidCMDXXnBReJbKPWSMIVe83SVGX9X0CX1KLpmY-yv5shV4kkKllNlY0FzOsv7u_BKMejLHw2AYw6F9KEzaICgGXWdWeLokP0WvT/s1811/Evolution%20of%20a%20Columbia%20River%20Gorge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Evolution of a Columbia River Gorge" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1811" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHpMZ0TiqBJBXH40M5ckMupjz7fqvZUouD1K_PwNS3POyc_qWQd6qmHMlSkgrUUJx3yuJkqAUM28U3oUhUa_0R_TbZidCMDXXnBReJbKPWSMIVe83SVGX9X0CX1KLpmY-yv5shV4kkKllNlY0FzOsv7u_BKMejLHw2AYw6F9KEzaICgGXWdWeLokP0WvT/w640-h424/Evolution%20of%20a%20Columbia%20River%20Gorge.jpg" title="Evolution of a Columbia River Gorge" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnFKw0OgCF3PRj9yJ0wVRmFuFWCkQwY9KB4-i1jdNR2BBg3DhQzJ0Su0_XIDfks3T1pIKLC9hXfko0rF93vulVlP36o4CNHlhkUKk1WR-vadoXCVI_bBG4zijvosPz7rPcJ2taDhICt2vhyCKx88-EuMvMSATbzM-otAPfAiBzHHkJR0cOErygmzjVi_3/s1707/Columbia%20Hills%20State%20Park.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Columbia Hills State Park" border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1707" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnFKw0OgCF3PRj9yJ0wVRmFuFWCkQwY9KB4-i1jdNR2BBg3DhQzJ0Su0_XIDfks3T1pIKLC9hXfko0rF93vulVlP36o4CNHlhkUKk1WR-vadoXCVI_bBG4zijvosPz7rPcJ2taDhICt2vhyCKx88-EuMvMSATbzM-otAPfAiBzHHkJR0cOErygmzjVi_3/w640-h480/Columbia%20Hills%20State%20Park.jpg" title="Columbia Hills State Park" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The Butte and the surrounding Columbia River channel were
carved out of basalt rock by floods following the last ice age. The basalt rock
resulted from a series of lava flows which emerged from cracks in the earth's
crust and blanketed the entire eastern Washington/Oregon region long before the
coming of ice-age floods.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1_0iqkJgC0H_D647tU_lif6YbdU5Go8eWLd9a7q9g9PNIxcYCqnhtRfVHs2xO9yeGrtRLn6TxaLno5UllIOwUxF_zIlR-Q3C34H0uN1dTb-6nktaXKFWMpqhZ31_tXQgBbo-XNyq4WkPQVvLez4GQOzOAZwAVzKALT17N-dN8_sLc9Hq4ZNaLHWxruw_/s2313/Columbia%20Hills%20State%20Park%20Trails.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Columbia Hills State Park Trails" border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="2313" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1_0iqkJgC0H_D647tU_lif6YbdU5Go8eWLd9a7q9g9PNIxcYCqnhtRfVHs2xO9yeGrtRLn6TxaLno5UllIOwUxF_zIlR-Q3C34H0uN1dTb-6nktaXKFWMpqhZ31_tXQgBbo-XNyq4WkPQVvLez4GQOzOAZwAVzKALT17N-dN8_sLc9Hq4ZNaLHWxruw_/w640-h360/Columbia%20Hills%20State%20Park%20Trails.jpg" title="Columbia Hills State Park Trails" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41rtvlEFbemlyPirPYQQ4OkYCdHvjLE0qzyKUuU7-LPMpU1tgUzBpUydpt-RWUylOpiHpua92vDU5MnMyZPFkwx4p4lcG7gjNDP4mj1joejSfgxtviR3CSEewUxdTXXFuc6tAMjtPls8zLRjy-BySzBbjp2dsl-Nzg9QJ8gpjXBfazncFr9-HVheMvNws/s2000/Columbia%20Hills%20State%20Park%20History.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Columbia Hills State Park History" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41rtvlEFbemlyPirPYQQ4OkYCdHvjLE0qzyKUuU7-LPMpU1tgUzBpUydpt-RWUylOpiHpua92vDU5MnMyZPFkwx4p4lcG7gjNDP4mj1joejSfgxtviR3CSEewUxdTXXFuc6tAMjtPls8zLRjy-BySzBbjp2dsl-Nzg9QJ8gpjXBfazncFr9-HVheMvNws/w640-h480/Columbia%20Hills%20State%20Park%20History.jpg" title="Columbia Hills State Park History" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">This State Park offers various activities that includes <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">camping, boating, picnicking, fishing, swimming, windsurfing,
rock climbing, and hiking on 12 miles (19 km) of trails. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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trails offer Columbia River Gorge views<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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and balsam root <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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green grass meadows<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Lake<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Butte Trail<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Oaks Trail<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Mountain Ranch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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miles east of Dallesport on SR 14 in Klickitat County. A Discover Pass is
required for vehicle access to state parks for day use.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Columbia Hills Natural Area Preserve (NAP) is located on the
crest of the Columbia Hills at the east end of the Columbia River Gorge
National Scenic Area, 17 miles southwest of Goldendale, adjacent to Columbia
Hills State Park. Columbia Hills NAP, which is currently 3,644 acres, was
established in 1993 after being identified by the Washington State Natural
Heritage Program as a priority for protecting Washington’s largest populations
of three rare plants: obscure buttercup (Ranunculus reconditus) — state endangered,
Douglas’ draba (Cusickiella douglasii) and hot-rock penstemon (Penstemon
deustus var.variabilis), both state threatened.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Columbia Hills Historical State Park, 85 WA-14, Lyle, WA 98635, USA45.642663 -121.105574717.332429163821153 -156.2618247 73.952896836178837 -85.9493247tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-50205628102527932032020-06-26T09:01:00.051+05:302023-09-01T09:29:35.895+05:30Horsethief Butte Hike Washington<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Horsethief Butte in Columbia Hills State Park</span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Horse thief Butte Trail</span></b> is a 2-mile hike in Columbia Hills
State Park, Washington. The trail is considered easy and dog-friendly. The
trail offers views of the Columbia River and Mount Hood. The trail is marked
and leads to the summit of the butte. The butte is made of hexagonal columns of
Wanapum basalt flows that are about 15 million years old. The trail is located
near Dallesport, Washington.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10UZcJSUVZiPnPVZ9XXyuL7RxMQ0TeOwGP8CXYWI7P4xpRJGnlERsasD6QSCcdTK7EljpbKCSBZ6bNn9gGRKMlt4FgjSIKYrUyshENhefW9I8T1W3iwqTE80O1tOTAr6HRnVAlUGQzHPB-BHy9600wJqlbnne51q7oGTSSS7mKwv7Vyp3d19GMd8ivErE/s2154/Horse%20thief%20Butte%20Washington.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Horse thief Butte Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="2154" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10UZcJSUVZiPnPVZ9XXyuL7RxMQ0TeOwGP8CXYWI7P4xpRJGnlERsasD6QSCcdTK7EljpbKCSBZ6bNn9gGRKMlt4FgjSIKYrUyshENhefW9I8T1W3iwqTE80O1tOTAr6HRnVAlUGQzHPB-BHy9600wJqlbnne51q7oGTSSS7mKwv7Vyp3d19GMd8ivErE/w640-h326/Horse%20thief%20Butte%20Washington.jpg" title="Horse thief Butte Washington" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCa7-5TjxpSHxHF-Q9Ifa8twLEI-TCF4y78bymq2QxO2BSWz5NW79t1vEo6yxt1H9QR6g3t5i9S-1NARJKgvg8rC-3BmKpmXO39MV4Pq2NK_P-VcikpwotMrXvfFBLueBItQGe7ce-3R9be9CP49eJg0Iz7104F5qnOa6Tvym6-CCOtugHx5thF1Q6j_5u/s1885/Horsethief%20Butte%20Columbia%20River.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Horsethief Butte Columbia River" border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1885" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCa7-5TjxpSHxHF-Q9Ifa8twLEI-TCF4y78bymq2QxO2BSWz5NW79t1vEo6yxt1H9QR6g3t5i9S-1NARJKgvg8rC-3BmKpmXO39MV4Pq2NK_P-VcikpwotMrXvfFBLueBItQGe7ce-3R9be9CP49eJg0Iz7104F5qnOa6Tvym6-CCOtugHx5thF1Q6j_5u/w640-h360/Horsethief%20Butte%20Columbia%20River.jpg" title="Horsethief Butte Columbia River" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdGM5k9QPhDp2Y9QLG_0Qh6wflB6KFMCdLNJpzeFhkifPNHSgSVFqBZ3--WobTQ7M33Sc_5j_GfJj2i1SoPgH2Q3uKFz2nsiXUy2ZsmPdAFhMkjvDqtfjhQQWkhPty-wuJmvEtANLZBdJMXawHpXdlY2Da1wjj3PVrYegZo3wIb9xoTDJ2uXH120O65YP/s2078/Horsethief%20Butte%20Hike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Horsethief Butte Hike" border="0" data-original-height="1227" data-original-width="2078" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdGM5k9QPhDp2Y9QLG_0Qh6wflB6KFMCdLNJpzeFhkifPNHSgSVFqBZ3--WobTQ7M33Sc_5j_GfJj2i1SoPgH2Q3uKFz2nsiXUy2ZsmPdAFhMkjvDqtfjhQQWkhPty-wuJmvEtANLZBdJMXawHpXdlY2Da1wjj3PVrYegZo3wIb9xoTDJ2uXH120O65YP/w640-h378/Horsethief%20Butte%20Hike.jpg" title="Horsethief Butte Hike" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Wanapum Basalt is one of the four major categories of lava flows in the Columbia River Basalt Group (CRBG).</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKXzgznm32PqrPmdhqqlZmxz6_Ls7wCkbE_HkgoAxwi4LTO2u_4n1VyhL5-0leiKZLH33uX5s6N-clHQ60M5ddU9RuEZ8Ev_oglznH2i2K7g8dYIi2an9u6gT7NOYLb_bPIPdSIoKgENx6_iUs4JZ7DRLhqjAtRunSW2lve6WiCr6LcfcWICqaKAXIZFd/s1645/Wanapum%20basalt%20flows%20Horsethief%20Butte.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wanapum basalt flows Horsethief Butte" border="0" data-original-height="1121" data-original-width="1645" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKXzgznm32PqrPmdhqqlZmxz6_Ls7wCkbE_HkgoAxwi4LTO2u_4n1VyhL5-0leiKZLH33uX5s6N-clHQ60M5ddU9RuEZ8Ev_oglznH2i2K7g8dYIi2an9u6gT7NOYLb_bPIPdSIoKgENx6_iUs4JZ7DRLhqjAtRunSW2lve6WiCr6LcfcWICqaKAXIZFd/w640-h436/Wanapum%20basalt%20flows%20Horsethief%20Butte.jpg" title="Wanapum basalt flows Horsethief Butte" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The trail is 2 miles roundtrip and has an elevation gain of
200 feet. The highest point on the trail is 498 feet.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 2.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Start
point: Horsethief Butte Trail head<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 2.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">End
point: Horsethief Butte Summit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 2.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Distance:
Around 2 miles round trip<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 2.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Elevation
gain: 250 feet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 2.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">High
point: 498 feet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 2.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Difficulty:
Easy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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park in the trail head - Discover Pass<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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poison oak and rattlesnakes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjBy4fTfsd2QByd0xTdRZmKiaqkwBK9f0stOWCyInFuDES56O5ngftgVM_wmz9cGbDCu973JAKEzEgP5nkri7pmMLi_6aNDDO30NWeL_NZGlFTvqX7mvdFHEDr0KWe_9VyxbfiOZanXOoK8ZGIis2TGM_JS78cCjUjjBYw_X2PcM3rLDNcEw-jxf-VDWD/s2214/Horse%20thief%20Butte%20Ice%20Age%20Floods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Horse thief Butte Ice Age Floods" border="0" data-original-height="1429" data-original-width="2214" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjBy4fTfsd2QByd0xTdRZmKiaqkwBK9f0stOWCyInFuDES56O5ngftgVM_wmz9cGbDCu973JAKEzEgP5nkri7pmMLi_6aNDDO30NWeL_NZGlFTvqX7mvdFHEDr0KWe_9VyxbfiOZanXOoK8ZGIis2TGM_JS78cCjUjjBYw_X2PcM3rLDNcEw-jxf-VDWD/w640-h414/Horse%20thief%20Butte%20Ice%20Age%20Floods.jpg" title="Horse thief Butte Ice Age Floods" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVQqzhJIWFZB5vha1S9zsRAnehFWJLOpJ9CVdqMSKrUd3NCvrOJS6xZdmOaL4BhVJZYnfwBwZS-yHf4ZZbXrByGOSqi_rOKgGJ8F87vM6w2nlgZuOMzpYO8oPcrC28xR_r32F5TceUKytSorL3w5QkOrSfvko60nzln6RbppBLeGJsk1_PLkJmU6UIc0O/s2267/Horse%20thief%20Butte%20History.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Horse thief Butte History" border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="2267" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVQqzhJIWFZB5vha1S9zsRAnehFWJLOpJ9CVdqMSKrUd3NCvrOJS6xZdmOaL4BhVJZYnfwBwZS-yHf4ZZbXrByGOSqi_rOKgGJ8F87vM6w2nlgZuOMzpYO8oPcrC28xR_r32F5TceUKytSorL3w5QkOrSfvko60nzln6RbppBLeGJsk1_PLkJmU6UIc0O/w640-h480/Horse%20thief%20Butte%20History.jpg" title="Horse thief Butte History" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-aLiKa1O7TYdU5plCr1BpO-eJWVVgwlUtS575sSYirs9aBDjhPY_voqtvCeBOgFr-hHwlAfw3x2Z1q96jHZdjqLnb-OJ19u69_6AXZSz8-I0JypIonySYorhncS-1vq2mG42pMtPzQiawxUDLtK-XUjRJ5RClB5SarRaUjr1Da33zUrdEMVxyxESQZ387/s2534/Columbia%20Hills%20State%20Park%20History.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Columbia Hills State Park History" border="0" data-original-height="1900" data-original-width="2534" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-aLiKa1O7TYdU5plCr1BpO-eJWVVgwlUtS575sSYirs9aBDjhPY_voqtvCeBOgFr-hHwlAfw3x2Z1q96jHZdjqLnb-OJ19u69_6AXZSz8-I0JypIonySYorhncS-1vq2mG42pMtPzQiawxUDLtK-XUjRJ5RClB5SarRaUjr1Da33zUrdEMVxyxESQZ387/w640-h480/Columbia%20Hills%20State%20Park%20History.jpg" title="Columbia Hills State Park History" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It is composed of hexagonal columns of Wanapum basalt flows
that were scoured by the Ice Age floods some 10,000 years ago. This trail
offers a short hike to sweeping views of the Columbia River and Mount Hood on
the plateau around the base. Wildlflowers bloom around the base of Horsethief
Butte in the spring, including grass widows, death camas and the pungent smell
of Klickitat desert parsley.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">How to Reach:</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> From Vancouver, take SR 14 east through Lyle to
the junction with US 197. (From The Dalles, take exit 87 off I-84 onto US 197
and cross the Columbia River, driving north 3.3 miles to the junction with SR
14.) Continue east on SR 14 for 2.8 miles to the signed trailhead parking area
on the south side of the highway.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mv5HRB8MzRgVHSINv_RflvnD_k2Vh8HnHcFxbrl7SyEBYIF3tNVbODfrbt3fT4tqOuqKfTPhosHiTFIpGR2-iSQqCeod-cJwxddN0ISeWhoMXmK6190743vhHLbIouWiIifW9Gab29l7R2gRNiWPYv531lSTlzbB7qdm0rg7DFgDtI1wmUVWJopNsaPm/s2020/Horsethief%20Butte%20Summit%20WA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Horsethief Butte Summit WA" border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="2020" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4mv5HRB8MzRgVHSINv_RflvnD_k2Vh8HnHcFxbrl7SyEBYIF3tNVbODfrbt3fT4tqOuqKfTPhosHiTFIpGR2-iSQqCeod-cJwxddN0ISeWhoMXmK6190743vhHLbIouWiIifW9Gab29l7R2gRNiWPYv531lSTlzbB7qdm0rg7DFgDtI1wmUVWJopNsaPm/w640-h360/Horsethief%20Butte%20Summit%20WA.jpg" title="Horsethief Butte Summit WA" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGm8TDrc3EPP9fKqhxI91nZXNePBFSto-A0qQqOmwp7-apyXemf-0Mgtj3NW-7utthOhehFt1-EnFnrPYSv4WTDWdBzOCEv4kW1U56kiPvv79ehgbrx1T_umYNJtEkbN46vdwIfIam2BSh2q3LSo4eP06-M44PGtgon3yhNRa67fk8XIVwkCEYJ0Gz2wds/s1867/Horsethief%20Butte%20Trail%20WA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Horsethief Butte Trail WA" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1867" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGm8TDrc3EPP9fKqhxI91nZXNePBFSto-A0qQqOmwp7-apyXemf-0Mgtj3NW-7utthOhehFt1-EnFnrPYSv4WTDWdBzOCEv4kW1U56kiPvv79ehgbrx1T_umYNJtEkbN46vdwIfIam2BSh2q3LSo4eP06-M44PGtgon3yhNRa67fk8XIVwkCEYJ0Gz2wds/w640-h480/Horsethief%20Butte%20Trail%20WA.jpg" title="Horsethief Butte Trail WA" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7z27Mgju9MrbfS_6Tc_mmPpbaMh3-iS8RLzekFvVgpGjx-5SYnK2ax7WzETdtLexLQB6J074LUtpznnqZVjc1k6yOt_sXMfr7IvJ4B8n3uWetC4HgG58smmcP8YbmF9o6v6drjf8wndpcy9ygzt5NBVTDhdWnIaK4xagu5SylRvLytwuA-iszt6rslTM/s1734/Horsethief%20Butte%20Trail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Horsethief Butte Trail" border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1734" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7z27Mgju9MrbfS_6Tc_mmPpbaMh3-iS8RLzekFvVgpGjx-5SYnK2ax7WzETdtLexLQB6J074LUtpznnqZVjc1k6yOt_sXMfr7IvJ4B8n3uWetC4HgG58smmcP8YbmF9o6v6drjf8wndpcy9ygzt5NBVTDhdWnIaK4xagu5SylRvLytwuA-iszt6rslTM/w640-h480/Horsethief%20Butte%20Trail.jpg" title="Horsethief Butte Trail" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The trail is located on Washington State Highway 14, also
known as the Lewis & Clark Highway. This scenic drive runs parallel to I-84
on the north side of the Columbia River.</span></p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Horsethief Butte, Washington 98635, USA45.6483984 -121.097037817.338164563821152 -156.2532878 73.958632236178843 -85.9407878tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-76693013006143018072020-06-21T10:22:00.062+05:302023-08-29T10:58:18.134+05:30Dalles Mountain Ranch Trail Washington<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #800180;">Dalles Mountain Ranch Loop Hike Washington</span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dalles Mountain Ranch</span></b> is a former 6,000-acre scenic cattle
ranch in Washington state. It's part of the Columbia Hills State Park, which
was created in 2003 when Horsethief Lake State Park and Dalles Mountain Ranch
merged.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHVxj7GDVdaLLrv-QDDY1vN48Y5ypFvpv2g6AZ2JUcAxTLHammAh9vnH21ihdDhjDt0I_I1JMHuThJQXqmsu_gdjAJ3MvkVPvRAKFKEU0IFvL2Khd9zrDU5N77Y-ajB5mD9HkSeiF8m3F68fIw4m8hBwue4TBQRdroVnuTzjHx3LComH1_E1bLJKHZIIQ/s1508/Balsamroot%20and%20lupine%20Dalles%20%20Ranch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Balsamroot and lupine Dalles Ranch" border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="1508" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHVxj7GDVdaLLrv-QDDY1vN48Y5ypFvpv2g6AZ2JUcAxTLHammAh9vnH21ihdDhjDt0I_I1JMHuThJQXqmsu_gdjAJ3MvkVPvRAKFKEU0IFvL2Khd9zrDU5N77Y-ajB5mD9HkSeiF8m3F68fIw4m8hBwue4TBQRdroVnuTzjHx3LComH1_E1bLJKHZIIQ/w640-h360/Balsamroot%20and%20lupine%20Dalles%20%20Ranch.jpg" title="Balsamroot and lupine Dalles Ranch" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cy_6_Paqg4Dv0Ra-tCsT3grunAnsbL2DJHYwmMgHF-bI0PMoSyYkLynExtpSBpMHRvZZ2ilbYAoPSkaKSv2PMySAQwoyWXBvWYrrsE-PWlBtjPkX-AvAE-WjyTu3BCR0wOqCYsfZSZmn8Q1jynHAifgdXVdBUP4N67AXlcloHAnPlIi8UDEjCHPPKzFV/s1723/Balsamroot%20and%20lupine,%20Dalles%20Mountain%20Ranch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Balsamroot and lupine, Dalles Mountain Ranch" border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="1723" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cy_6_Paqg4Dv0Ra-tCsT3grunAnsbL2DJHYwmMgHF-bI0PMoSyYkLynExtpSBpMHRvZZ2ilbYAoPSkaKSv2PMySAQwoyWXBvWYrrsE-PWlBtjPkX-AvAE-WjyTu3BCR0wOqCYsfZSZmn8Q1jynHAifgdXVdBUP4N67AXlcloHAnPlIi8UDEjCHPPKzFV/w640-h340/Balsamroot%20and%20lupine,%20Dalles%20Mountain%20Ranch.jpg" title="Balsamroot and lupine, Dalles Mountain Ranch" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEHmX7x3Ujv30pwmrZEZ55IJlTsH0k9K2kRehPpSfnm2r0SjF0AzHgZdPBE2Tbn_Zf7Dlc6kUTFr_4WGZwo-sfik1oKJ7F6ZBtveJjYaezFyNSuZRWRd5iFsPxqEexIeF7TLkPMqfipvGZz4sF2F94GIuHJzBrYZsfcaQLIc0aDvVY1Rwoa9fBZ-Lzq5a/s2350/Browns%20Island%20Columbia%20River%20Gorge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Browns Island Columbia River Gorge" border="0" data-original-height="1321" data-original-width="2350" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEHmX7x3Ujv30pwmrZEZ55IJlTsH0k9K2kRehPpSfnm2r0SjF0AzHgZdPBE2Tbn_Zf7Dlc6kUTFr_4WGZwo-sfik1oKJ7F6ZBtveJjYaezFyNSuZRWRd5iFsPxqEexIeF7TLkPMqfipvGZz4sF2F94GIuHJzBrYZsfcaQLIc0aDvVY1Rwoa9fBZ-Lzq5a/w640-h360/Browns%20Island%20Columbia%20River%20Gorge.jpg" title="Browns Island Columbia River Gorge" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvh2bJK0GVCx94pPQswBnmA5QQNjs0wHe31h6HEXmRGX4mh0HUHrFzDBUGV_Az0mgzF-XqdsNWHwY0wKx8Vd0ylRbCvLSxl2o_36EgU_S-LngL5u_hSaYO1iL9loLc_CwNGfSKx_5vadDVVz4LCIxLE53mANCm_H2mN06ZnQrSSnolpUlG5EKQfT-sp7gA/s2289/Columbia%20Hills%20Natural%20Area%20Preserve.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Columbia Hills Natural Area Preserve" border="0" data-original-height="1287" data-original-width="2289" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvh2bJK0GVCx94pPQswBnmA5QQNjs0wHe31h6HEXmRGX4mh0HUHrFzDBUGV_Az0mgzF-XqdsNWHwY0wKx8Vd0ylRbCvLSxl2o_36EgU_S-LngL5u_hSaYO1iL9loLc_CwNGfSKx_5vadDVVz4LCIxLE53mANCm_H2mN06ZnQrSSnolpUlG5EKQfT-sp7gA/w640-h360/Columbia%20Hills%20Natural%20Area%20Preserve.jpg" title="Columbia Hills Natural Area Preserve" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Dalles Mountain Ranch offers miles of hiking trails. The
trails are well-maintained and made of dirt and grass. The trails are easy and
have an elevation gain of 465 feet. The trails offer views of Mount Hood,
wildflowers, and the Columbia River Gorge. The best time to visit this ranch is
in the spring, especially in mid-April to May when the balsamroot and lupine is
peak bloom. Every year (typically in April and may), the hillsides become
engulfed in nothing but yellow and purple wildflowers.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 2in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Start
point: Crawford Oaks Trailhead <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 2in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">End
point: Crawford Ranch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 2in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Hike
Type: Loop<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 2in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Distance:
7 miles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 2in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Elevation
gain: 1060 feet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 2in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Difficulty:
Moderate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 2in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Fee to
park in the trail head - Discover Pass<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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for poison oak, ticks, and rattlesnakes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTLIaoRaAzh0ZfVvXICwVwz0KUn9SNH0f40iwozr0VCfCjY5XKfI2sroCI-g9hGtk6vFLzHg2_NuWb7VhdZOQa8Hsy0-jOKL0936F_x5fkBrRRFJx4_Lq-z6M4I1_ugMfvjuyiuH20niaoUjpl9hFBy-oWHW28YQIVU8Oab1wkcP9XgJ8xN3RYmt1_rNd/s2057/Dalles%20Mountain%20Ranch%20Car.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dalles Mountain Ranch Car" border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="2057" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTLIaoRaAzh0ZfVvXICwVwz0KUn9SNH0f40iwozr0VCfCjY5XKfI2sroCI-g9hGtk6vFLzHg2_NuWb7VhdZOQa8Hsy0-jOKL0936F_x5fkBrRRFJx4_Lq-z6M4I1_ugMfvjuyiuH20niaoUjpl9hFBy-oWHW28YQIVU8Oab1wkcP9XgJ8xN3RYmt1_rNd/w640-h326/Dalles%20Mountain%20Ranch%20Car.jpg" title="Dalles Mountain Ranch Car" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5z0dYKdASiOJPLAAMDaNTSnOeDVgkKc5tAzbOPpmX2kRdXanBLamfKydyg4MieSaDsgDd6HPfmWkHNnae7h2lJlD3GeNkKp3E-qW3dM0PWDygxIZdb8ExO5JbZfpau7kSguLY0rFrCbvXYp3L34QAiixa23RbOXO4BVW1t1RQSnci0H7pHElWVmDeExLU/s2254/Dalles%20Mountain%20Ranch%20Trail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dalles Mountain Ranch Trail" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2254" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5z0dYKdASiOJPLAAMDaNTSnOeDVgkKc5tAzbOPpmX2kRdXanBLamfKydyg4MieSaDsgDd6HPfmWkHNnae7h2lJlD3GeNkKp3E-qW3dM0PWDygxIZdb8ExO5JbZfpau7kSguLY0rFrCbvXYp3L34QAiixa23RbOXO4BVW1t1RQSnci0H7pHElWVmDeExLU/w640-h340/Dalles%20Mountain%20Ranch%20Trail.jpg" title="Dalles Mountain Ranch Trail" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrca3URPHcSYlqSTN11UM_1nieyuSv_4hckXaPfkMdrzIyCh7KQVJUGQJwr_jH-L1YqXkqmp8i9cEjqJp_7ZOO2a0eP948p0uJdVSjz3-u_n4oL7piNhTsVkb_B9srj9eh_26w1Br23sufITWbHOhEufeLsK6QiNw1UndyQVGdbGvYU8EuUqlfnFvj3HL/s1867/Mt%20hood%20Dalles%20Mountain%20Ranch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mt hood Dalles Mountain Ranch" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1867" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrca3URPHcSYlqSTN11UM_1nieyuSv_4hckXaPfkMdrzIyCh7KQVJUGQJwr_jH-L1YqXkqmp8i9cEjqJp_7ZOO2a0eP948p0uJdVSjz3-u_n4oL7piNhTsVkb_B9srj9eh_26w1Br23sufITWbHOhEufeLsK6QiNw1UndyQVGdbGvYU8EuUqlfnFvj3HL/w640-h480/Mt%20hood%20Dalles%20Mountain%20Ranch.jpg" title="Mt hood Dalles Mountain Ranch" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /></span></b></span></p>Dalles Mountain Ranch Car </span></b>- </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">It is one of Historical Landmark in Centerville, Washington, US</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Old Abandoned Rusted car in springtime wildflowers, Dalles Mountain is one of most photographic spot in the trail.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOudo6w8d2qhha-ASqlkqUEnBAaiMF2nKLOymdIGXfZ81bjxSjX47AtcqQZW2xLjs1uZBFQrb7PB0Y5GsWPdbImd54S2cblQvBeFkvnaxV3uiNn08cOMNNJ_w3f-wZRoOG7iZhPfXS8SfFCi0C5YptDZQk6wkB1T7FldFz86Tg-V6sOE__VMaK7jcXIzb/s1867/The%20Bleakney%20wagon%20Dalles%20Mountain.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Bleakney wagon Dalles Mountain" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1867" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOudo6w8d2qhha-ASqlkqUEnBAaiMF2nKLOymdIGXfZ81bjxSjX47AtcqQZW2xLjs1uZBFQrb7PB0Y5GsWPdbImd54S2cblQvBeFkvnaxV3uiNn08cOMNNJ_w3f-wZRoOG7iZhPfXS8SfFCi0C5YptDZQk6wkB1T7FldFz86Tg-V6sOE__VMaK7jcXIzb/w640-h480/The%20Bleakney%20wagon%20Dalles%20Mountain.jpg" title="The Bleakney wagon Dalles Mountain" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dalles Mountain Ranch Hike" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2135" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHsQzjdWyKWtE1kYQB5ck0Px-oBCOZ-4vV37VQLOarQHfVXWoRU_wNkH4aJjEDOvUd4qzG34tIBEBsBIhrJtiapfYD7bESUo7u5BGF_yTpxDRPuZyQXgVof-_-caKY4GH5gFzIi0tCaUKr4kibnm7ceGwUNUC7nXkw05BlEQkdzkYmOAPfNnAslE1MdJ0Y/w640-h360/Dalles%20Mountain%20Ranch%20Hike.jpg" title="Dalles Mountain Ranch Hike" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Directions to the Crawford Oaks trail head:</span></b> From the intersection of U.S.
197 and SR 14, drive 3.6 miles east on SR 14 to the Crawford Oaks Trailhead and
parking area, on the left (north) side of the road.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p>Other Trail head which is very close to Ranch Car - </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Dalles Mountain Ranch Trailhead</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Drive I-84 east to Exit 87 for Dufur and Bend. After exiting, take a left for the DMV, DOT, State Police and The Dalles Dam.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Drive 3.6 miles, crossing The Dalles Bridge, to a right turn merge with Highway 14E for Kennewick.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">From here, go 0.9 miles and make a left turn off Highway 14 onto The Dalles Mountain Road for the Columbia Hills State Park and Dalles Mountain Ranch.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Drive 3.4 miles on this gravel road and reach a junction at an old wagon and before a group of ranch buidlings.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Keep straight (right) here for 0.2 miles; then turn left up the hill and park in the Dalles Mountain Ranch Trailhead parking area.</span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Columbia Hills Historical State Park, 85 WA-14, Lyle, WA 98635, USA45.642663 -121.105574717.332429163821153 -156.2618247 73.952896836178837 -85.9493247tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-75500978488883386992020-06-16T09:52:00.038+05:302023-08-12T10:05:09.549+05:30Powell Butte Moonrise Hike <h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">Powell Butte Moonrise Hike on the Meadow trail</span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Powell Butte hike</span></b> is a combination of open meadow, forest
paths, and gravel walkways. Powell Butte is a lesser-known gem within Portland
and is the second largest park in the city.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlm0QXxX1cy-2tYN4W3Lq_CfsU5_cgzETQZ-ZKpwsMRoYQHyBURReBeAFcpRd6Fp1GAHkdlq-X8Yg6SZzwKZeNQgCCHvi46t2wm70DB_T-evXBzNdOEsl21AhIyzOjH-1WfO6mp0Y-VU1TmUV66ltXQGimycT4S-NOxuaGW4cJP7x70pGAHeb4Ti0mOSu2/s1179/IMG_5078.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Powell Butte Nature Park" border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="1179" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlm0QXxX1cy-2tYN4W3Lq_CfsU5_cgzETQZ-ZKpwsMRoYQHyBURReBeAFcpRd6Fp1GAHkdlq-X8Yg6SZzwKZeNQgCCHvi46t2wm70DB_T-evXBzNdOEsl21AhIyzOjH-1WfO6mp0Y-VU1TmUV66ltXQGimycT4S-NOxuaGW4cJP7x70pGAHeb4Ti0mOSu2/w640-h480/IMG_5078.jpg" title="Powell Butte Nature Park" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJryCysKlILmsOx8Wc64sav5LVfsVoqAhVrHoom0dySOoCaQ01Mi0rKmqYoma71hPOKv08KxHPpwswrKF3_EmaTmd1pb8uViJIE9AipGc8WWz6nbSARpNnaHPHuV8fF-P21vIKxoW4NuU2bLUN2_T1SGhm2ahdPDw2IRr5SD0K1g8Zmi-P5LyRqmE-yg6z/s2340/collage13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Powell Butte Nature Park hike" border="0" data-original-height="1755" data-original-width="2340" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJryCysKlILmsOx8Wc64sav5LVfsVoqAhVrHoom0dySOoCaQ01Mi0rKmqYoma71hPOKv08KxHPpwswrKF3_EmaTmd1pb8uViJIE9AipGc8WWz6nbSARpNnaHPHuV8fF-P21vIKxoW4NuU2bLUN2_T1SGhm2ahdPDw2IRr5SD0K1g8Zmi-P5LyRqmE-yg6z/w640-h480/collage13.jpg" title="Powell Butte Nature Park hike" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8y6Q7KfU_MnjIj69Nl_FHPGcyedWC2Qa4L3jsigTswd7VIPAR8pH9yg_IUYbHQk7rGC2iV82Wk7B3zY_NOj4rTPc58-Nl97w_v9-lX7R6buFpWncIFTlPvbkN35D-S87QOArXXJzZU0OONBJSmt8a3DBNEWZljRq5jeQfyCMAC0TTPIwGQT4Yas9_rN9/s1613/IMG_5080.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Powell Butte Nature Park trail" border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="1613" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8y6Q7KfU_MnjIj69Nl_FHPGcyedWC2Qa4L3jsigTswd7VIPAR8pH9yg_IUYbHQk7rGC2iV82Wk7B3zY_NOj4rTPc58-Nl97w_v9-lX7R6buFpWncIFTlPvbkN35D-S87QOArXXJzZU0OONBJSmt8a3DBNEWZljRq5jeQfyCMAC0TTPIwGQT4Yas9_rN9/w640-h440/IMG_5080.jpg" title="Powell Butte Nature Park trail" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Although this hike offers a good workout, we did this hike as
a primary focus of hanging out at the summit and waiting for the moon to rise.
The moon will rise at 7:58 but depending on exactly what position it is rising;
first sighting of the moon can be delayed while waiting for it to rise over Mt.
Hood. But unfortunately, its cloudy day we couldn’t able to see the Moon Rise.</span><p></p>
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Point: Powell Butte Dogwood Trailhead<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 2in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Distance:
6-8 miles<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 2in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Difficulty:
Mostly moderate<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 2in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The park is known for its diverse wildlife, including birds
and small mammals. It's a great place for birdwatching. The hike can be enjoyed
year-round, but spring and summer are popular times for wildflowers and clear
views.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihB1soDoRD0CaZHpAeSfUbtB7bNJoF7vAEcjLtW9vahyisk64-2_Q20e0y8VlHFycz-aZ0gq91Yb0ukCODBfT6oL020YkTuteWx6-7WNfy5NV1YDigd08Wax1lvgWO9wc9ODJtQj4cWdN8EubCXKT5tiTWNX5Ps4ZXQWvXao683A5sqiBQ3xm_N9x0pK4B/s1814/IMG_5088.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Powell Butte Moonrise on the Meadow Hike" border="0" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="1814" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihB1soDoRD0CaZHpAeSfUbtB7bNJoF7vAEcjLtW9vahyisk64-2_Q20e0y8VlHFycz-aZ0gq91Yb0ukCODBfT6oL020YkTuteWx6-7WNfy5NV1YDigd08Wax1lvgWO9wc9ODJtQj4cWdN8EubCXKT5tiTWNX5Ps4ZXQWvXao683A5sqiBQ3xm_N9x0pK4B/w640-h480/IMG_5088.jpg" title="Powell Butte Moonrise on the Meadow Hike" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHj5WrJea5v8BuICtXSfld9hmH-xjxlNTR0kewwf1ow1AEDrzOlBrXyfvFTi9Sc-XaIlPa7mCfs3mO76JEAsw5LKLad-PBTD0N5uZ-3eYCE0CToYXbkcLa5TUrD5ehtHDUhzh6wqiZWOfXvapBunGrh9x4FCpRvHE0I0OzRL2q1K2r3mYT9K0Y6VuE-NF8/s2203/highres_474062344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Powell Butte Moonrise Hike" border="0" data-original-height="1652" data-original-width="2203" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHj5WrJea5v8BuICtXSfld9hmH-xjxlNTR0kewwf1ow1AEDrzOlBrXyfvFTi9Sc-XaIlPa7mCfs3mO76JEAsw5LKLad-PBTD0N5uZ-3eYCE0CToYXbkcLa5TUrD5ehtHDUhzh6wqiZWOfXvapBunGrh9x4FCpRvHE0I0OzRL2q1K2r3mYT9K0Y6VuE-NF8/w640-h480/highres_474062344.jpg" title="Powell Butte Moonrise Hike" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Powell Butte Nature Park </span></b>is situated in Southeast Portland,
making it easily accessible for both locals and visitors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Powell Butte Nature Park - Trail head<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">16160 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97236, United States</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Powell Butte Nature Park, 16160 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97236, USA45.4906961 -122.496991617.180462263821155 -157.6532416 73.800929936178846 -87.3407416tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-49582088720534714072020-06-10T09:25:00.022+05:302023-08-12T09:39:16.109+05:30Bothell Hindu Temple Washington<h2 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Bothell Hindu Temple Washington</span></span></b></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Bothell Hindu Temple</span></b>, officially known as the "Hindu
Temple and Cultural Center (HTCC)," is a prominent place of worship and
cultural activities for the Hindu community in the Bothell, Washington, area.
The Hindu Temple and Cultural Center in Bothell serves as a place of worship,
community gathering, and cultural education for the Hindu community in the
Greater Seattle area.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgYidw7Zhu7s1tIUX4PPNCtBgtexJRXuOTc_jn1jFFd3NmiVmWnJjJ78xJlwJ6maQ1Nn_YtzXPOVXvgEcq4cBS7vsqUbE1dJLTgTCYFuhVxZTsCn0RKxcc6FD27L_ELKgLWi2qvRSLgcJ01sc_T8n6nPHRHlpIWm3kA_OTwP1n6KIc9kExMhmoR4Xud2F/s2693/Bothell%20Hindu%20Temple%20Washington.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bothell Hindu Temple Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="2693" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgYidw7Zhu7s1tIUX4PPNCtBgtexJRXuOTc_jn1jFFd3NmiVmWnJjJ78xJlwJ6maQ1Nn_YtzXPOVXvgEcq4cBS7vsqUbE1dJLTgTCYFuhVxZTsCn0RKxcc6FD27L_ELKgLWi2qvRSLgcJ01sc_T8n6nPHRHlpIWm3kA_OTwP1n6KIc9kExMhmoR4Xud2F/w640-h360/Bothell%20Hindu%20Temple%20Washington.jpg" title="Bothell Hindu Temple Washington" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJ5cAednzLRrkGx5AJbzaJ4kcdf38KJZEhf1gh_8UA5ZwwttQZLiOIJOujLmvRXfibW_-4S1i1TK-D8DxCVzdvYw-0aF-tnWOqKhbHau5YxfR8R86Las6P0Km8ZNryf0wY9NllOdDgwDmlryWGKMNjKjSi5CiHoNGqzVeSrdQss9OE9103WDqHYvZ10aB/s2000/Bothell%20Hindu%20Temple%20Lord%20Balaji.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bothell Hindu Temple Lord Balaji" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJ5cAednzLRrkGx5AJbzaJ4kcdf38KJZEhf1gh_8UA5ZwwttQZLiOIJOujLmvRXfibW_-4S1i1TK-D8DxCVzdvYw-0aF-tnWOqKhbHau5YxfR8R86Las6P0Km8ZNryf0wY9NllOdDgwDmlryWGKMNjKjSi5CiHoNGqzVeSrdQss9OE9103WDqHYvZ10aB/w640-h480/Bothell%20Hindu%20Temple%20Lord%20Balaji.jpg" title="Bothell Hindu Temple Lord Balaji" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5-d8osNw7gPHhyFPZii1ssye6PG9Uk13e39kn1Xyc93c2kvuKMuYVP_gihsMC9P-xhcOAtr0XnGsgaaPUKRw1Df_C5cf2TAg6AGp0aJdvdyFHi_v6CqgOvrM3Hi82JLCshEH7yyuolsq6fXYGYN_TG3rkVomcYENs5mbiQKUH4pllD8ORk33ffxtBfTy/s1800/Bothell%20Hindu%20Temple%20Lord%20Shiva.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bothell Hindu Temple Lord Shiva" border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5-d8osNw7gPHhyFPZii1ssye6PG9Uk13e39kn1Xyc93c2kvuKMuYVP_gihsMC9P-xhcOAtr0XnGsgaaPUKRw1Df_C5cf2TAg6AGp0aJdvdyFHi_v6CqgOvrM3Hi82JLCshEH7yyuolsq6fXYGYN_TG3rkVomcYENs5mbiQKUH4pllD8ORk33ffxtBfTy/w640-h480/Bothell%20Hindu%20Temple%20Lord%20Shiva.jpg" title="Bothell Hindu Temple Lord Shiva" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Temple Main Mission is to <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“Promote social, cultural, religious, and spiritual
understanding based upon Vedic principles. “<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">“The cultural connection between your past and your future
generations.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The HTCC effort was begun in the early 1980's to fulfill the
need of the community for a place of worship, to celebrate festivals and other
important occasions. The land purchase was completed in 1994 and the plans for
Phase I were finalized by 1999. Got the construction permit in late 2001. In
Feb of 2003, they installed the deities in the Phase I building's worship room.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Temple Hours</span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Weekdays: 9:00am - 12:00pm. 6:30pm - 8:30pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Weekends: 9:00am - 12.30pm. 5:30pm - 8:30pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Address:</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">3818 212th St SE,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bothell, WA 98021,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">United States<o:p></o:p></span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Bothell, WA, USA47.760110999999988 -122.205445219.449877163821142 -157.36169519999999 76.070344836178833 -87.0491952tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-41941547703965816242020-06-06T07:11:00.009+05:302023-08-12T07:37:48.790+05:30Hamilton Mountain Hike in Washington<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">Hamilton Mountain Trail in Washington</span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Hamilton Mountain</span></b> is a popular hiking destination located in
the Columbia River Gorge of Washington state. The trail offers stunning views
of the Columbia River gorge, Mount Hood, and the surrounding area.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2f1ljy0CbtDhv7xZLYTc4fG4N-vQai-j1gBZdkkVDqqJj-qEjGSpsr5R2Izcgk7VpYh6oLIIdttDfNGKLOBWxpbTKkoNJ6K978UMnR-TMPuJ-sCTgjIBAXkV8Fw_hOnyXK_7MqqJcvoXfK6bfZJBDcIDPZhcMA-A-536IJjv36N0fCcoz0Cs6JgHOYfI/s1885/Hamilton%20Mountain%20Hike%20WA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hamilton Mountain Hike WA" border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1885" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh2f1ljy0CbtDhv7xZLYTc4fG4N-vQai-j1gBZdkkVDqqJj-qEjGSpsr5R2Izcgk7VpYh6oLIIdttDfNGKLOBWxpbTKkoNJ6K978UMnR-TMPuJ-sCTgjIBAXkV8Fw_hOnyXK_7MqqJcvoXfK6bfZJBDcIDPZhcMA-A-536IJjv36N0fCcoz0Cs6JgHOYfI/w640-h360/Hamilton%20Mountain%20Hike%20WA.jpg" title="Hamilton Mountain Hike WA" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolrsxr3K_YGtjhF1TzrM2r46M95Ys7DFoHsFWCtQIE-yVSbM33t6G9tQdW21CtiguwMDVWNGl7uypPBrElfMMxKRx7hMc9bq0tyGtIToXoeNWfYq0ifbfxRw4nBFGUY4uQ5JgAL5o4iyJ2VaMXYXj9stwnLBPFkxXbLQM6a44D4gdbDns7RnA-Gp5fFGo/s1573/Hamilton%20Mountain%20Trail%20WA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hamilton Mountain Trail WA" border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1573" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolrsxr3K_YGtjhF1TzrM2r46M95Ys7DFoHsFWCtQIE-yVSbM33t6G9tQdW21CtiguwMDVWNGl7uypPBrElfMMxKRx7hMc9bq0tyGtIToXoeNWfYq0ifbfxRw4nBFGUY4uQ5JgAL5o4iyJ2VaMXYXj9stwnLBPFkxXbLQM6a44D4gdbDns7RnA-Gp5fFGo/w640-h456/Hamilton%20Mountain%20Trail%20WA.jpg" title="Hamilton Mountain Trail WA" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Hamilton Mountain Forest Washington" border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="1616" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLYncLeZVEByJr-q4Jni2AqdujHTxa1sCc2NVG46znWLeGgtg8t3cKmw0okRrEtR4L2gwnbdF41WNueN-Jj3PprmQON8pFQcJiWKPiJYUqNFWjXt557ldpXvNitomPZTE-qvnj__p4prQUba51DXgqmUBPLeRd2zLTnOvCsriHpcCDbRygkz9uKNr-_wuk/w640-h340/Hamilton%20Mountain%20Forest%20Washington.jpg" title="Hamilton Mountain Forest Washington" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexVbTtw_oO4-HVnxpWsz7cl4Cn5tc9RYuzdRcJnFZ0rHH810b6Yk-86HH9t9xjz9N7koV8QSYGLFKxAZogtBeZKC5VVeCUBYblGMRYySUNkLxQ6ZAIgmnLVj_Pg398VHKaReLpjE16IIbbVZ9pMa6xOQa4AjijAp-g542jWUsy6zL9tMSyDGOVpcI1acY/s2448/Hamilton%20Mountain%20Trail%20in%20Washington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hamilton Mountain Trail in Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1311" data-original-width="2448" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexVbTtw_oO4-HVnxpWsz7cl4Cn5tc9RYuzdRcJnFZ0rHH810b6Yk-86HH9t9xjz9N7koV8QSYGLFKxAZogtBeZKC5VVeCUBYblGMRYySUNkLxQ6ZAIgmnLVj_Pg398VHKaReLpjE16IIbbVZ9pMa6xOQa4AjijAp-g542jWUsy6zL9tMSyDGOVpcI1acY/w640-h342/Hamilton%20Mountain%20Trail%20in%20Washington.jpg" title="Hamilton Mountain Trail in Washington" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The Hamilton Mountain hike is known for its varied terrain and
rewarding vistas. The trailhead begins at the parking area in Beacon Rock State
Park. Hikers ascend through forests and rocky sections, and during certain
times of the year, wildflowers add to the beauty of the hike. One of the
highlights is the Pool of the Winds, a small waterfall that cascades down a
rocky chute. Further along, the trail leads to a series of viewpoints where hikers
can see panoramic views of the Columbia River, Bonneville Dam, and the
surrounding landscape. The final viewpoint at the summit of Hamilton Mountain
provides a breathtaking vista of the Gorge.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8qOp-zM44TZpY-FjPWC5sqy4rW-4_PHc-Jfflo-qWEEpqfso5Pn5LdI-KndhFUGkQLe2WOED9orgQCpOgzlVo4WSRBtosc6k-SEnU0roAkBDxfd3pm-2c1MtQlY26lBfBGYsfr66kzOzln-XiNH65H0KHu0QUfaUmvDuy79vIo9I10I6LuRA-VD8D5yF/s2227/Table%20Mountain%20Washington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Table Mountain Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="2227" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8qOp-zM44TZpY-FjPWC5sqy4rW-4_PHc-Jfflo-qWEEpqfso5Pn5LdI-KndhFUGkQLe2WOED9orgQCpOgzlVo4WSRBtosc6k-SEnU0roAkBDxfd3pm-2c1MtQlY26lBfBGYsfr66kzOzln-XiNH65H0KHu0QUfaUmvDuy79vIo9I10I6LuRA-VD8D5yF/w640-h360/Table%20Mountain%20Washington.jpg" title="Table Mountain Washington" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCAV6aSZNg6--kxCAQaH3Cz2E6i4cE1JdBls0U1Jy1jrW9CuYs_lweQe-1RPkl4GyjzCRtvt13Ulp8UsKRDePh-fOFNvfSw6PTo2KDA89-7-Dz3gOPTrVlcLcr4aC5AGcNQljnSeg820_WgLTAQl6D_66pX_eGJod6tFZS_h096puOgeDeOveBT6P9tep/s2101/Pacific%20Northwest%20Forest%20View.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pacific Northwest Forest View" border="0" data-original-height="910" data-original-width="2101" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCAV6aSZNg6--kxCAQaH3Cz2E6i4cE1JdBls0U1Jy1jrW9CuYs_lweQe-1RPkl4GyjzCRtvt13Ulp8UsKRDePh-fOFNvfSw6PTo2KDA89-7-Dz3gOPTrVlcLcr4aC5AGcNQljnSeg820_WgLTAQl6D_66pX_eGJod6tFZS_h096puOgeDeOveBT6P9tep/w640-h278/Pacific%20Northwest%20Forest%20View.jpg" title="Pacific Northwest Forest View" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTa6684M7rR_sN0xpcYAcfErjCozaIimL9oERHgrAGecBRnBJgQ4iKolnSCXml7If7euJqQnf48VZg29iMiE7mnxTB5KKJSFhJmofdsp7tTMWD0EYH21AaAdie9dPGeFd3HG-UKmz1dE_szjgKVfHVERJgAXj2rDUsbj9UijNX2wMOWJOj5ZJ5HfcKPs6/s2497/Mt%20Adams%20View%20from%20Hamilton%20Mt%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mt Adams View from Hamilton Mt" border="0" data-original-height="1346" data-original-width="2497" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTa6684M7rR_sN0xpcYAcfErjCozaIimL9oERHgrAGecBRnBJgQ4iKolnSCXml7If7euJqQnf48VZg29iMiE7mnxTB5KKJSFhJmofdsp7tTMWD0EYH21AaAdie9dPGeFd3HG-UKmz1dE_szjgKVfHVERJgAXj2rDUsbj9UijNX2wMOWJOj5ZJ5HfcKPs6/w640-h344/Mt%20Adams%20View%20from%20Hamilton%20Mt%20.jpg" title="Mt Adams View from Hamilton Mt" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Highlights of Hamilton Mountain Hike :</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Viewpoints: The trail features multiple viewpoints along the
way, with the most popular being the summit viewpoint, which offers
breathtaking panoramic views of the Columbia River Gorge, the Bonneville Dam,
Beacon Rock, and, on a clear days, we can see the Mount Hood, Mount Adams,
Mount Saint Helens and Table Mountain.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Waterfalls: <a href="https://www.marvelmurugan.com/2018/06/rodney-falls-washington.html" target="_blank">Rodney Falls and Hardy Falls</a> is a smaller waterfall we will
encounter on the trail, which is a nice bonus.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 1.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Start
point: Hamilton Mountain Trailhead<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">End
point: Hamilton Mountain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Hike
type: Lollipop loop<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Distance:
7.5 miles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Elevation
gain: 2100 feet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Difficulty:
Moderate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Significance:
Waterfalls, and Columbia River Gorge views</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-2-Yckc0L2O2r8nxFV9-4n0UOP_yB9tBY-3CVW8EegSJ9EuOWAwz6spuIKO5T0dpNJ5sl2uA4bqyQHQhg-i5tEHOf6IvqqSIrEcAzUJAFu1MANUBWblzsmOxuRhU2w8qoBFd1j5lSCezODdxq9ptHXfILb3vE5vAEQD8Mizd_9E1r4gKCsXii0T2zCK0/s2040/Wild%20Flowers%20in%20Hamilton%20Mountain%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wild Flowers in Hamilton Mountain" border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2040" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-2-Yckc0L2O2r8nxFV9-4n0UOP_yB9tBY-3CVW8EegSJ9EuOWAwz6spuIKO5T0dpNJ5sl2uA4bqyQHQhg-i5tEHOf6IvqqSIrEcAzUJAFu1MANUBWblzsmOxuRhU2w8qoBFd1j5lSCezODdxq9ptHXfILb3vE5vAEQD8Mizd_9E1r4gKCsXii0T2zCK0/w640-h480/Wild%20Flowers%20in%20Hamilton%20Mountain%20.jpg" title="Wild Flowers in Hamilton Mountain" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHU_ATLZoKWASECscigcGP7r-AuZvtKay0Alyvv0LLtn6-LJN22l7EofFQ5ESm_0y0PRD26gHpzvtF_3mISMmP09nH3P1bA_7ujLOp6mKeXtdT-6hhlNjTbrrZYlasjmg5Vi6vzq_22KTyaU_pxlIEiLJ6y-9CAjIP0xvoc4MmfJ18HHaAGraVPbDrrlls/s2448/Hamilton%20Mountain%20Hike%20in%20Washington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hamilton Mountain Hike in Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1376" data-original-width="2448" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHU_ATLZoKWASECscigcGP7r-AuZvtKay0Alyvv0LLtn6-LJN22l7EofFQ5ESm_0y0PRD26gHpzvtF_3mISMmP09nH3P1bA_7ujLOp6mKeXtdT-6hhlNjTbrrZYlasjmg5Vi6vzq_22KTyaU_pxlIEiLJ6y-9CAjIP0xvoc4MmfJ18HHaAGraVPbDrrlls/w640-h360/Hamilton%20Mountain%20Hike%20in%20Washington.jpg" title="Hamilton Mountain Hike in Washington" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Directions to the Trailhead: </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The Hamilton Mountain Trail is typically accessed from Beacon
Rock State Park.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Northwest Forest Pass for parking is required at the
trailhead.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Washington, USA47.7510741 -120.740138619.440840263821151 -155.8963886 76.061307936178849 -85.5838886tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-89702627780713513992020-06-02T06:26:00.013+05:302023-08-12T06:40:31.255+05:30Lyle Cherry Orchard Hike<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail in Washington</span></b></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Lyle Cherry Orchard Trailhead</span></b> is a hiking area and tourist
attraction located on Lewis and Clark Highway in Lyle, Washington. The trail is
a variable-distance, mostly out-and-back hike that's 6.5 miles if we include
the Cherry and Lyle loops. We can hike the Cherry Orchard Loop for a 5-mile
roundtrip outing, or the slightly shorter Lyle Loop at 4 miles roundtrip.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcuoYFZjPQKe5_OIUi5hEwt1obdetnk8eWgPGJFedn_Du60Cift0PYamqxI_FiL9QVVw9xp4GVvjyd7NBhmq3-HogY9YvRyHTdYLxtFSjDxPpulw1C1hVhVT0zXKJ2JmJCsdWqfmFjBOeCH1OvvKGn4SX-1WFGvGR8dixacfQSkLlICu1O47cwiRcOwSv6/s2491/Lyle%20Cherry%20Orchard%20Trail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="2491" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcuoYFZjPQKe5_OIUi5hEwt1obdetnk8eWgPGJFedn_Du60Cift0PYamqxI_FiL9QVVw9xp4GVvjyd7NBhmq3-HogY9YvRyHTdYLxtFSjDxPpulw1C1hVhVT0zXKJ2JmJCsdWqfmFjBOeCH1OvvKGn4SX-1WFGvGR8dixacfQSkLlICu1O47cwiRcOwSv6/w640-h360/Lyle%20Cherry%20Orchard%20Trail.jpg" title="Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYh-wHQknv4CAdSEDjOxiUgFMuElC9IiW3tJ1cQ9kmYetY-6rzbObIFwCDicIE7CONlY3KqqchmXo9ZKiMxAbekkueOBbqpOrd2RKLOh8l6y2k6rMjQbgx4FjV1gaxiZxGFS3TLDjWg2KFwkuy54yCMA6JGLYj54LuQ8QTDrLqoqYAzLGS-x4ddh3T8b6n/s1387/Lyle%20Cherry%20Orchard%20Trailhead.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lyle Cherry Orchard Trailhead" border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1387" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYh-wHQknv4CAdSEDjOxiUgFMuElC9IiW3tJ1cQ9kmYetY-6rzbObIFwCDicIE7CONlY3KqqchmXo9ZKiMxAbekkueOBbqpOrd2RKLOh8l6y2k6rMjQbgx4FjV1gaxiZxGFS3TLDjWg2KFwkuy54yCMA6JGLYj54LuQ8QTDrLqoqYAzLGS-x4ddh3T8b6n/w640-h480/Lyle%20Cherry%20Orchard%20Trailhead.jpg" title="Lyle Cherry Orchard Trailhead" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89pnqjGthL9VT3cihCCNH3PGyo1tPl_xmxFK-W7m0QMb_wyyRJePYyvWOJt86eEBt5Q3hHSrBnAtiH4NcKulkgEHhTi5YTRIiWdT6UoA-Iak11Wli7yMbIeyQqZbvrbjz2ccblHMc721aHSD6blX_MtNKmxjNRgYpMAk9VIZ5V6XNZvhG-mutXeO6T-jS/s1775/Rowena%20Plateau%20Oregon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rowena Plateau Oregon" border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1775" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89pnqjGthL9VT3cihCCNH3PGyo1tPl_xmxFK-W7m0QMb_wyyRJePYyvWOJt86eEBt5Q3hHSrBnAtiH4NcKulkgEHhTi5YTRIiWdT6UoA-Iak11Wli7yMbIeyQqZbvrbjz2ccblHMc721aHSD6blX_MtNKmxjNRgYpMAk9VIZ5V6XNZvhG-mutXeO6T-jS/w640-h462/Rowena%20Plateau%20Oregon.jpg" title="Rowena Plateau Oregon" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">On a clear day we can enjoy the view of Rowena Plateau, McCall
Point, Marsh Hill, Chatfield Hill, and Mount Defiance across the Rowena Gap. On
the Washington side, we can see the Catherine Creek and <a href="https://www.marvelmurugan.com/2020/05/the-coyote-wall-hike-washington.html" target="_blank">Coyote Wall </a>areas.</span><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Start
Point: Lyle Cherry Orchard Trailhead<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">End
point: Lyle Cherry Orchard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Distance:
6.5 miles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Elevation
gain: 1340 feet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Difficulty:
Moderate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Significance:
Washington Wildflower hikes</span></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutIuDEEeAb-dhtuJzQQkJFil7awqyO8DKOcWzDJV2hkSPuJ7JR-f-VE7-lfwKN3iwzaZ-YPICO-TVzanCB7J8e2VkMqoizhF8NDMndtGtvgeW-JextzuU5Ou93KeN-GsMur8UN-TmPSnuJwmmQuSmK9LSIinhTsXm_POXg2poxUv7Oert06kwp8FyWwyn/s1742/Cherry%20Orchard%20Trail%20Lyle%20WA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cherry Orchard Trail Lyle WA" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1742" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutIuDEEeAb-dhtuJzQQkJFil7awqyO8DKOcWzDJV2hkSPuJ7JR-f-VE7-lfwKN3iwzaZ-YPICO-TVzanCB7J8e2VkMqoizhF8NDMndtGtvgeW-JextzuU5Ou93KeN-GsMur8UN-TmPSnuJwmmQuSmK9LSIinhTsXm_POXg2poxUv7Oert06kwp8FyWwyn/w640-h440/Cherry%20Orchard%20Trail%20Lyle%20WA.jpg" title="Cherry Orchard Trail Lyle WA" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeggZTojtIOP_9TYIK3Mg8-sxxQbrWM3l1_-5_KmK-boKetO2t-CyJrVChJI2acLOsNVpUEAEbWyEig7MOQNoQoshdFjlMUKLtnOQPUBZoLFppzNq4fb1OfPADMH_g73cQgzHH5FzlMkXEOv14OJT2oc0jE3TMRaOwuX1UitmB57HbJoaCJxGcXrUnxskF/s2313/Columbia%20River%20Gorge%20View%20from%20Lyle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Columbia River Gorge View from Lyle" border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="2313" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeggZTojtIOP_9TYIK3Mg8-sxxQbrWM3l1_-5_KmK-boKetO2t-CyJrVChJI2acLOsNVpUEAEbWyEig7MOQNoQoshdFjlMUKLtnOQPUBZoLFppzNq4fb1OfPADMH_g73cQgzHH5FzlMkXEOv14OJT2oc0jE3TMRaOwuX1UitmB57HbJoaCJxGcXrUnxskF/w640-h360/Columbia%20River%20Gorge%20View%20from%20Lyle.jpg" title="Columbia River Gorge View from Lyle" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0JHvVtmEj__nxqllbvi74gazbcmt-K6BnpT2x4a3hTZTj6l4SWo8XRiNKFpq0hWBfFDUJ9Apm_Y8C-7I2xoLiV6amF5L-gw7KIILrW-39L27k6SZAkxnG-d3ciPW3btN38t7BftJG7XFhQ1B9MbF9niMRqDnRPeKYWAjathAedLldvtqHyCu0p0hBAO8/s2322/Columbia%20River%20Gorge%20WA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Columbia River Gorge WA" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2322" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0JHvVtmEj__nxqllbvi74gazbcmt-K6BnpT2x4a3hTZTj6l4SWo8XRiNKFpq0hWBfFDUJ9Apm_Y8C-7I2xoLiV6amF5L-gw7KIILrW-39L27k6SZAkxnG-d3ciPW3btN38t7BftJG7XFhQ1B9MbF9niMRqDnRPeKYWAjathAedLldvtqHyCu0p0hBAO8/w640-h440/Columbia%20River%20Gorge%20WA.jpg" title="Columbia River Gorge WA" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH03XIXYTBZUEuGs22nGWyLa_0qtWR3m9xgRwYaUHsonHO3OtQI0OxbAr6jF60aw-wvZJ4mt4JmLuioEXjcMp4dMitqfA054HUSI9m2PX3cz8xozELlPQ2MQBGJzyVM0-0-z3Fp0PzByYDMkHaaqB4rkyazQ0-5uvkhLuuVrByTKMGi3_PxlMxEnS7rUao/s1503/Lupinus%20in%20Lyle%20Cherry%20Orchard.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lupinus in Lyle Cherry Orchard" border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="1503" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH03XIXYTBZUEuGs22nGWyLa_0qtWR3m9xgRwYaUHsonHO3OtQI0OxbAr6jF60aw-wvZJ4mt4JmLuioEXjcMp4dMitqfA054HUSI9m2PX3cz8xozELlPQ2MQBGJzyVM0-0-z3Fp0PzByYDMkHaaqB4rkyazQ0-5uvkhLuuVrByTKMGi3_PxlMxEnS7rUao/w640-h360/Lupinus%20in%20Lyle%20Cherry%20Orchard.jpg" title="Lupinus in Lyle Cherry Orchard" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYvZT7SiCl5cO4eB0rmeuK2bweUxB5tJPSQNozu27jf4Kj1kFf0REWk1NLddhqBZVAfEqro-NSFjmDTpiBec6EB4kdBfYmFF0uuv9ozbGMiR9Iep1mBOJF1kJIlG9djaXpPiupLGn1kazCRA78GnXY84JdRPNWmtH5KOMbSI99KcUAb-BGXG-rmiKpTzW/s1957/Lyle%20Cherry%20Orchard%20Hike%20WA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lyle Cherry Orchard Hike WA" border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1957" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYvZT7SiCl5cO4eB0rmeuK2bweUxB5tJPSQNozu27jf4Kj1kFf0REWk1NLddhqBZVAfEqro-NSFjmDTpiBec6EB4kdBfYmFF0uuv9ozbGMiR9Iep1mBOJF1kJIlG9djaXpPiupLGn1kazCRA78GnXY84JdRPNWmtH5KOMbSI99KcUAb-BGXG-rmiKpTzW/w640-h360/Lyle%20Cherry%20Orchard%20Hike%20WA.jpg" title="Lyle Cherry Orchard Hike WA" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">This hike is very beautiful, with lots of flora and fauna to
admire in wildflower season. The trail also offers amazing views of the
Columbia River Gorge from Washington side. This is a very popular area for
Wildflowers watching, birding, hiking, and running.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Warning:</span></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is
abundant poison oak along the edges of this trail. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Beware of Poison Oaks , Ticks and Rattle snakes.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsdCNOM-TD5QLOmYU76OqxjezmvucLueTjyk9jIW4pkRUiSZwZdwP0DCHyNBW53si8vDIlrZtVXAKeMRNAUybPtl5IcvsmCfDPtgvbqJjQg13zGHpUtm7wjyjMASflJG7rB_SqW_EAjXAKRc4Nhb3GcZUgeR8Xk_9RnyJ15x8IWdZVl4avxms7XgeU-yh/s2313/Lyle%20Cherry%20Orchard%20Trail%20Washington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="2313" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsdCNOM-TD5QLOmYU76OqxjezmvucLueTjyk9jIW4pkRUiSZwZdwP0DCHyNBW53si8vDIlrZtVXAKeMRNAUybPtl5IcvsmCfDPtgvbqJjQg13zGHpUtm7wjyjMASflJG7rB_SqW_EAjXAKRc4Nhb3GcZUgeR8Xk_9RnyJ15x8IWdZVl4avxms7XgeU-yh/w640-h360/Lyle%20Cherry%20Orchard%20Trail%20Washington.jpg" title="Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail Washington" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngA_HtU0KKsKBbcUdl8fWrHthe-tj1tNOkXePhmbcTyNQeu3cntWqOPcS4WQSYR_Nej8pqGwXwYs6SPm28Xjnv_5qWF8xqY2pWuHtpanh1okAn-6M_FHq3tWcUwmx2sF9poPhgKIxDRlLOYIWHB5Bqrd2aYBUxcHFwQOIZnMmt23DLsxXkmWaM6pSAEhw/s2668/Lyle%20Cherry%20Orchard%20Trail%20Hike.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail Hike" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2668" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngA_HtU0KKsKBbcUdl8fWrHthe-tj1tNOkXePhmbcTyNQeu3cntWqOPcS4WQSYR_Nej8pqGwXwYs6SPm28Xjnv_5qWF8xqY2pWuHtpanh1okAn-6M_FHq3tWcUwmx2sF9poPhgKIxDRlLOYIWHB5Bqrd2aYBUxcHFwQOIZnMmt23DLsxXkmWaM6pSAEhw/w640-h360/Lyle%20Cherry%20Orchard%20Trail%20Hike.jpg" title="Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail Hike" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Trail Head Directions: </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lyle Cherry Orchard Trailhead on Lewis and Clark Highway
(Washington SR 14) in Lyle, WA 98635, 1 mile east of Lyle, after the tunnel.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p></div>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail, Washington 98635, USA45.6884674 -121.257911317.378233563821155 -156.4141613 73.998701236178846 -86.1016613tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-7498480656653027502020-05-15T09:05:00.035+05:302022-10-09T09:30:05.416+05:30Dog Mountain Hike Washington<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #800180;">Dog Mountain Hike - Columbia River Gorge Washington</span></b></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Dog Mountain trail</span></b> is best known for the dramatic yellow
balsamroot and other native wildflowers that blanket Dog Mountain's high meadow
from April to June, but its spectacular panoramas of the Gorge reward hikers
throughout summer and fall.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZrzNHV6VqCUhXwxII5poWhrXwPJslTG8KdKqToHo6BQ0-Hdv0Cs8i3580fjjrectwilNJAB7q8w-frV9KZ2cG0ZP23DbUVZ7sU5nQDrmPc8pkeMMwpFnTth90oaG5hKUOEh30JjB3J4LEXjsuggMWI62T8wjU70qnXaknW46yscNFRnCbNGmgmFg1Q/s1900/Dog%20Mountain%20hike%20-%20Trail%20Head.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dog Mountain hike - Trail Head" border="0" data-original-height="942" data-original-width="1900" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZrzNHV6VqCUhXwxII5poWhrXwPJslTG8KdKqToHo6BQ0-Hdv0Cs8i3580fjjrectwilNJAB7q8w-frV9KZ2cG0ZP23DbUVZ7sU5nQDrmPc8pkeMMwpFnTth90oaG5hKUOEh30JjB3J4LEXjsuggMWI62T8wjU70qnXaknW46yscNFRnCbNGmgmFg1Q/w640-h318/Dog%20Mountain%20hike%20-%20Trail%20Head.jpg" title="Dog Mountain hike - Trail Head" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XacagiCmbSokr2oBdSW_IPQ7jUzkexKgw80qOV0Kkfr0Xpt4s6ez_ljLu49ZkHtIUGNZzINRt5LwFRhGS5t7s3s9ifURapsd44RZJezaRVge4MjDuIyx7KwpZEc_e6hF9WaPlqsS0or2nzzXAtE1BO59UVmx8Dj3WY04yaYNVQC5lg3N0NeBNXvjsg/s2668/Columbia%20River%20Gorge%20National%20Scenic%20Area%20-%20Dog%20Mountain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - Dog Mountain" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2668" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XacagiCmbSokr2oBdSW_IPQ7jUzkexKgw80qOV0Kkfr0Xpt4s6ez_ljLu49ZkHtIUGNZzINRt5LwFRhGS5t7s3s9ifURapsd44RZJezaRVge4MjDuIyx7KwpZEc_e6hF9WaPlqsS0or2nzzXAtE1BO59UVmx8Dj3WY04yaYNVQC5lg3N0NeBNXvjsg/w640-h360/Columbia%20River%20Gorge%20National%20Scenic%20Area%20-%20Dog%20Mountain.jpg" title="Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - Dog Mountain" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpM0MisuObQdjnkrRlnzqvkWtLAJpsjlatA1tRp22RmhPOZZLXe-qiUjLzXxssEbxqxKF3IPgNXdXFMtzouFqu0fk-OzLsuwKJ1VA2HAph-5r3ZHrU4M6suHeG8VFb5Ze_gg_LVAxacIQrxW0cxV2yKP_RbXr7kopLGFEWxqSGfbA9p1ZaeRYVePJkQ/s2846/Dog%20Mountain%20trail%20Columbia%20River%20Gorge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dog Mountain trail Columbia River Gorge" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2846" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpM0MisuObQdjnkrRlnzqvkWtLAJpsjlatA1tRp22RmhPOZZLXe-qiUjLzXxssEbxqxKF3IPgNXdXFMtzouFqu0fk-OzLsuwKJ1VA2HAph-5r3ZHrU4M6suHeG8VFb5Ze_gg_LVAxacIQrxW0cxV2yKP_RbXr7kopLGFEWxqSGfbA9p1ZaeRYVePJkQ/w640-h360/Dog%20Mountain%20trail%20Columbia%20River%20Gorge.jpg" title="Dog Mountain trail Columbia River Gorge" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHOtJZCHWdS9dxkhwx0drHydAD8hcurrOYWlHED7qRNHCl7Qswm1H6k2eXNiYOr2LouN-UVE33P-ynCJSMYaENHf6F1wwkX3szaKnKWueqGMNPssRtFOog5QgFy6sT5NEqzyQ8uSBRvDgXbCFlZrjGI0BmjLZtVzrf-33ytcKWNcrPHujFo1ETtTa_g/s2135/Dog%20Mountain%20Trail%20Washington%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dog Mountain Trail Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2135" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHOtJZCHWdS9dxkhwx0drHydAD8hcurrOYWlHED7qRNHCl7Qswm1H6k2eXNiYOr2LouN-UVE33P-ynCJSMYaENHf6F1wwkX3szaKnKWueqGMNPssRtFOog5QgFy6sT5NEqzyQ8uSBRvDgXbCFlZrjGI0BmjLZtVzrf-33ytcKWNcrPHujFo1ETtTa_g/w640-h360/Dog%20Mountain%20Trail%20Washington%20.jpg" title="Dog Mountain Trail Washington" width="640" /></a></div></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The trail climbs steeply for the first half mile before
reaching a split in Dog Mountain Trail. Those who head west will pass through
old growth trees along the original, steeper trail. About a mile into the east
leg, hikers will encounter a lower meadow nicknamed "Puppy Dog" which
overlooks the Columbia River as it meanders past Wind Mountain. Directly across
the river, Starvation Creek Falls is visible to the left, as is the summit of
Mount Defiance. This is a good picnic spot or turnaround point for a shorter hike.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Those who continue to the upper meadow will find the rest of
the hike very open. On a clear day, the Columbia River can be seen winding
through the Gorge in both directions, with Mt. Hood towering to the south and
Mount St. Helens looming on the northwest horizon. On rainy days, hikers can
sometimes find themselves above the clouds.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl48kW5siXeySF7FLfWs9aa94fY6GmyEkReavZ0Lic3upFJFyr8IfMy24JYyc54zFJDjYZ0uuOGcp7j0fcX2_JVWUKHapEnJsZ1QLAQdTcKZuRtbT1TebxaVjgwRE994DhJ3Px_Q1ruTizTJxw_cKxIuJHO5xVQ-zSH6vgwOvh6qYgJUbYQPagafNYdw/s2185/Columbia%20River%20Gorge%20National%20Scenic%20Area.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2185" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl48kW5siXeySF7FLfWs9aa94fY6GmyEkReavZ0Lic3upFJFyr8IfMy24JYyc54zFJDjYZ0uuOGcp7j0fcX2_JVWUKHapEnJsZ1QLAQdTcKZuRtbT1TebxaVjgwRE994DhJ3Px_Q1ruTizTJxw_cKxIuJHO5xVQ-zSH6vgwOvh6qYgJUbYQPagafNYdw/w640-h352/Columbia%20River%20Gorge%20National%20Scenic%20Area.jpg" title="Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnyv8RShR7YOqhZ3Jj0YMjXwnW26uJMnZgxPYk4KP1df9Nm7bwEvygeATmxWs1f9xqSecEHd4Qhm9bfzsj9nT_YLu0Xm3lU7x_W8F5vs6LIraD9giMMoJp9HTFgXxWCKIEa9mjbW7x9fuwzmyhg2Qby8BMi2ka0q5aAT1MY8aAPuii-dB1aIUeV27pw/s3024/Dog%20Mountain%20hike%20Washington%20Wildflowers%20View.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dog Mountain hike Washington Wildflowers View" border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="3024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnyv8RShR7YOqhZ3Jj0YMjXwnW26uJMnZgxPYk4KP1df9Nm7bwEvygeATmxWs1f9xqSecEHd4Qhm9bfzsj9nT_YLu0Xm3lU7x_W8F5vs6LIraD9giMMoJp9HTFgXxWCKIEa9mjbW7x9fuwzmyhg2Qby8BMi2ka0q5aAT1MY8aAPuii-dB1aIUeV27pw/w640-h360/Dog%20Mountain%20hike%20Washington%20Wildflowers%20View.jpg" title="Dog Mountain hike Washington Wildflowers View" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH83V8p4INJMO_5U8AOUBtQnpgyxKXiEhh5tCugCwb5G4FCOGjMV3MXZguogBzRyd1Gv-VBf_zNqyNJaSLccjLvga-RFgK2142M1a3NBEnJjK3Che8QmJPSy7nv3ApREqZv5TY7uAy_mRYkFPXk1hF6BuaP0TIUNIguS4VQVgY1rUF65_fJAU9HlQAXQ/s2846/Dog%20Mountain%20trail%20Washington.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dog Mountain trail Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2846" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH83V8p4INJMO_5U8AOUBtQnpgyxKXiEhh5tCugCwb5G4FCOGjMV3MXZguogBzRyd1Gv-VBf_zNqyNJaSLccjLvga-RFgK2142M1a3NBEnJjK3Che8QmJPSy7nv3ApREqZv5TY7uAy_mRYkFPXk1hF6BuaP0TIUNIguS4VQVgY1rUF65_fJAU9HlQAXQ/w640-h360/Dog%20Mountain%20trail%20Washington.jpg" title="Dog Mountain trail Washington" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6r9iehsTASKontHrzc5py7fndFmFjFt3hC7p3J0ddpSB3PDiK5PWYntTylOim2yNBtUduHIMNF2if8raYDsJVVUtoAmZ16FekpabqXvn2HZZvxMwxekY5M8v7WPXlDwyekx7KLhHLzC_uqX8UXOHb9rRUx68EqOPO3RHcINvgwupVzAiDY0m0dd2SEw/s2313/Dog%20Mountain%20yellow%20balsamroot%20bloom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dog Mountain yellow balsamroot bloom" border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="2313" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6r9iehsTASKontHrzc5py7fndFmFjFt3hC7p3J0ddpSB3PDiK5PWYntTylOim2yNBtUduHIMNF2if8raYDsJVVUtoAmZ16FekpabqXvn2HZZvxMwxekY5M8v7WPXlDwyekx7KLhHLzC_uqX8UXOHb9rRUx68EqOPO3RHcINvgwupVzAiDY0m0dd2SEw/w640-h360/Dog%20Mountain%20yellow%20balsamroot%20bloom.jpg" title="Dog Mountain yellow balsamroot bloom" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">During the winter, the peak is snow-covered and even the most
intrepid hikers should come prepared with mountaineering gear such as traction
devices, poles, and a good GPS.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hikers can continue past the upper meadow to create a loop via
Dog-Augspurger Tie Trail to Augspurger Trail #4407 which shares the same
trailhead.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Length : 6.9 mi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Elevation gain : 2,900 ft<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Difficulty: Moderate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Route type : Loop Hike<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Passes: NW Forest Pass or valid
federal recreation pass<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0in;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Fees:$5/vehicle/day at Dog
Mountain Trailhead <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Directions From Portland, OR</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">: Travel west on Interstate 84 to
Cascade Locks exit #44.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Follow the off
ramp under the interstate and take the first right to the Bridge of the Gods
across the Columbia River. At the stop sign, turn right (east) on Washington
State Route 14 and travel 12 miles. At milepost 53.7 there is a large sign for
the Dog Mountain Trailhead.</span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Dog Mountain, Washington 98605, USA45.720117599999988 -121.705074917.409883763821142 -156.8613249 74.030351436178833 -86.5488249tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-73056389424587533982020-05-11T07:52:00.048+05:302022-10-09T08:45:42.801+05:30The Coyote Wall Hike Washington<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #800180;">The Coyote Wall hike on Columbia River Gorge</span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge has some great
hikes like Hamilton Mountain, Table Mountain, Dog Mountain, Catherine Creek and
Coyote Wall. The Coyote Wall area provides a network of different trails for a
very easy paved family stroll, to a more rigorous hike or mountain bike ride.
The trail starts off along Old Ranch Road which is paved and goes between Locke
Lake and Coyote Wall. Rocks have tumbled down into the pathway from the rock
walls above.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiow_IfdwbnJ5zos0vPirSBF8RxqgWJkdf53lGKh3QHz7zU0MpEWdI3ezObz773j2JC0mzxCUdkK3cgVxjfZ6Jahh532TS9UzvOgNKtBPUU4K6HNZfvHKIobFhz4-mI9wL2AAN7RgSQ4SAPfa5vhxn-cYhGs72LX8KyHAo4qknEQFTjE99Sx_N3PwLdPw/s1601/Coyote%20Wall%20hike%20Washington.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Coyote Wall Trail Head" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1294" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PPXt-1Dt11Mpx60ZgbsG4MiexNqwkOMwx0k1k9ITcIlV5xDrA3CO4bHL-gMIfaXAXoXa4gab6tvZV1vajyggiY2WKBUyjcCXYyMjKKKN9P6mOTDcg1WsnJtGQSqaDpHWJzRZ462Xby9w4XuEQ-2OLQh7_Nag4kKQgtwi3AFBLailD_pBNvLQ4m9wqg/w640-h446/The%20Coyote%20Wall%20Trail%20Head.jpg" title="The Coyote Wall Trail Head" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiow_IfdwbnJ5zos0vPirSBF8RxqgWJkdf53lGKh3QHz7zU0MpEWdI3ezObz773j2JC0mzxCUdkK3cgVxjfZ6Jahh532TS9UzvOgNKtBPUU4K6HNZfvHKIobFhz4-mI9wL2AAN7RgSQ4SAPfa5vhxn-cYhGs72LX8KyHAo4qknEQFTjE99Sx_N3PwLdPw/s1601/Coyote%20Wall%20hike%20Washington.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Coyote Wall hike Washington" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1601" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiow_IfdwbnJ5zos0vPirSBF8RxqgWJkdf53lGKh3QHz7zU0MpEWdI3ezObz773j2JC0mzxCUdkK3cgVxjfZ6Jahh532TS9UzvOgNKtBPUU4K6HNZfvHKIobFhz4-mI9wL2AAN7RgSQ4SAPfa5vhxn-cYhGs72LX8KyHAo4qknEQFTjE99Sx_N3PwLdPw/w640-h360/Coyote%20Wall%20hike%20Washington.jpg" title="Coyote Wall hike Washington" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMin7UDojNmb5acG5KirNe1Jf6yILs6ES1JD65g8TDH-CCgtrXw-tEtIfjoMqyD1412HeUNsqiA1xPZr0b8Jx3bZKgXv3oBJt-BbBskqKChcScuHhKQjReklBrSQVkgYvbqcrmi1Uc8D-vZ-EXslTipHZwnRNKfpuWo-rFvxqKicaH5eAile5UGfRvjQ/s2135/Coyote%20Wall%20on%20Columbia%20River%20Gorge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Coyote Wall on Columbia River Gorge" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2135" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMin7UDojNmb5acG5KirNe1Jf6yILs6ES1JD65g8TDH-CCgtrXw-tEtIfjoMqyD1412HeUNsqiA1xPZr0b8Jx3bZKgXv3oBJt-BbBskqKChcScuHhKQjReklBrSQVkgYvbqcrmi1Uc8D-vZ-EXslTipHZwnRNKfpuWo-rFvxqKicaH5eAile5UGfRvjQ/w640-h360/Coyote%20Wall%20on%20Columbia%20River%20Gorge.jpg" title="Coyote Wall on Columbia River Gorge" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This hike begins at the new Coyote Wall Trailhead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The loop will takes you up along the western
edge of the Labyrinth, over to the magnificent syncline wall, and then up along
it into oak/Douglas-fir woods to do a short loop back and drop down the rim once
more. Coming down Coyote Wall, taking in expansive vistas every step of the
way, is the just reward for slogging all the way up.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 2.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Start point: Coyote Wall Trailhead <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">End point: Coyote Wall Upper Viewpoint<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hike Type: Loop<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Distance: 7 miles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Elevation gain: 1700 feet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Difficulty: Moderate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Follow the Little Maui Trail for about 1.5 miles as it zigzags
uphill through rocks and creek beds (which are generally dry by late May/early
June). In the springtime these hillsides are lush and green and covered in
purple Lupin and yellow Balsamroot flowers. As you get closer to summer, the
landscape turns dry and brown and the only flowers that remain through June are
blue cornflowers, harvest brodiaea, Richard's penstemon and hairy goldaster.
You will also see very large bushes of poison oak!, also aware of the odd tick
and rattlesnake.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Coyote Wall hike offers expansive views, the grassy slopes
and oak woodlands, as well as to enjoy, all season, the dazzling display of
wildflowers.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRq1QX-tuguT9sbB8vCYcwRcKK9jGanA_O3JhojL7cgJEkM2fIMpVKjK8oacoNALLfVMk-kn55tKibkpztrY0ErV4yVcKXW09hq1geNGHLbYcUsyfK63IDENXxbA4Za1F1sJvY5k1FsGDKhnhvoJZpakFALBewMGrLOc7jmvdjm0w6YLzV7fkx6hHnNg/s2313/Coyote%20Wall%20hike%20on%20Washington%20Syncline%20Trail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Coyote Wall hike on Washington Syncline Trail" border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="2313" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRq1QX-tuguT9sbB8vCYcwRcKK9jGanA_O3JhojL7cgJEkM2fIMpVKjK8oacoNALLfVMk-kn55tKibkpztrY0ErV4yVcKXW09hq1geNGHLbYcUsyfK63IDENXxbA4Za1F1sJvY5k1FsGDKhnhvoJZpakFALBewMGrLOc7jmvdjm0w6YLzV7fkx6hHnNg/w640-h360/Coyote%20Wall%20hike%20on%20Washington%20Syncline%20Trail.jpg" title="Coyote Wall hike on Washington Syncline Trail" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwtgPbLOItR5GfMa0Zs3Un3WXGGT3kDySOWc0_C31YJM4St_KRhDA9S4JG0kEKOigYZ1C5gJfaDoxhAswYykt1kZX6qfo152mF1KfMxEUL9HSpExd0IzO8ssICVtKT2_KRG4x94KDD4wagIp_n6T8SnMSWLjBcT483R3Leqg3mKH4WXmqAdhap3iPxA/s2135/Coyote%20Wall%20hike%20on%20Columbia%20River%20Gorge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Coyote Wall hike on Columbia River Gorge" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2135" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwtgPbLOItR5GfMa0Zs3Un3WXGGT3kDySOWc0_C31YJM4St_KRhDA9S4JG0kEKOigYZ1C5gJfaDoxhAswYykt1kZX6qfo152mF1KfMxEUL9HSpExd0IzO8ssICVtKT2_KRG4x94KDD4wagIp_n6T8SnMSWLjBcT483R3Leqg3mKH4WXmqAdhap3iPxA/w640-h360/Coyote%20Wall%20hike%20on%20Columbia%20River%20Gorge.jpg" title="Coyote Wall hike on Columbia River Gorge" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4FtiZrXsnDhdrTrslAvJ9hsdZXzRUM86z4t465djGd2qCpNgKY-vc-IiXnq-d7pPhdkIcBYS6gh8ggZJZ_Bq6gaPG0bANusPx_yt-j5934cVN2cCGoqg_KnMkUV6mXNAH1zBig8btzMdzq98g3q9cv2gVfUfqMv5TpGanMod2W-rEecug96mvkECUw/s3800/Columbia%20River%20view%20from%20Coyote%20Wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Columbia River view from Coyote Wall" border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="3800" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4FtiZrXsnDhdrTrslAvJ9hsdZXzRUM86z4t465djGd2qCpNgKY-vc-IiXnq-d7pPhdkIcBYS6gh8ggZJZ_Bq6gaPG0bANusPx_yt-j5934cVN2cCGoqg_KnMkUV6mXNAH1zBig8btzMdzq98g3q9cv2gVfUfqMv5TpGanMod2W-rEecug96mvkECUw/w640-h274/Columbia%20River%20view%20from%20Coyote%20Wall.jpg" title="Columbia River view from Coyote Wall" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-UmxVob-kWHmvqAy68eaXBXCRvRjeYOS-bwTpZCVto17QAA3Yin0EbvtO9hRUTDL8N1kbDeJyXNHPyi7embO-LIFEADeiSon1uVrwIEwni7g1K_TtM_ovPEl5N6iA_uqGeE_-l0Qtz1p-X8gFnhxW53Fow8Qp7neCC9q6G5Sp9KVaLCwlkRSGIEuvA/s2135/Columbia%20River%20Gorge%20view%20from%20Coyote%20Wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Columbia River Gorge view from Coyote Wall" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2135" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-UmxVob-kWHmvqAy68eaXBXCRvRjeYOS-bwTpZCVto17QAA3Yin0EbvtO9hRUTDL8N1kbDeJyXNHPyi7embO-LIFEADeiSon1uVrwIEwni7g1K_TtM_ovPEl5N6iA_uqGeE_-l0Qtz1p-X8gFnhxW53Fow8Qp7neCC9q6G5Sp9KVaLCwlkRSGIEuvA/w640-h360/Columbia%20River%20Gorge%20view%20from%20Coyote%20Wall.jpg" title="Columbia River Gorge view from Coyote Wall" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Coyote Wall : </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A massive formation of columnar basalt, Coyote Wall is one of
the Columbia River Gorge's most recognizable features from all directions.
Known around the Gorge as "The Syncline", local amateur geologists
enjoy debating its proper geological classification over a craft brew. The rock
wall in this area was formed over 10,000 years ago when Ice Age melt from
Montana flooded into the Columbia Gorge and backed up there. This stripped the
area to bedrock and left these unique rock formations.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7tlrOFrjeuSk0MmgY3uRl0nWdImeZawHXoHNIv3XESIc3LWY4-6NcsbiBzgbS41nIAslZsciBW8rtnCmB5BBQ4cHsJDp4EMXbbkuqfGB1uhH2VY80U4Dds2h83zcoCCEACZmbOK3VKxoKg7k2P2DkPTceqTvtrb7xSu5ED-j1dZsozPcGFBTgHL1bw/s2163/Group_6969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Coyote Wall hike Team" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2163" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7tlrOFrjeuSk0MmgY3uRl0nWdImeZawHXoHNIv3XESIc3LWY4-6NcsbiBzgbS41nIAslZsciBW8rtnCmB5BBQ4cHsJDp4EMXbbkuqfGB1uhH2VY80U4Dds2h83zcoCCEACZmbOK3VKxoKg7k2P2DkPTceqTvtrb7xSu5ED-j1dZsozPcGFBTgHL1bw/w640-h474/Group_6969.jpg" title="Coyote Wall hike Team" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYRVH2bdpBBOOzUKUTahobBWQJRHXd4eQeUV8QKbjCvM-_9B8ZAWeW9A3EYb_q6v7VIjqbLagZI_smNjArCc0sbPxanIF3QSuMDHG3_f4KMHE6OGAk7leM2V1uuR5DBp6YzNhSADiTGQOkeIwY1kgo6UYIYNWK4-bkHOGTcgTB8QymUktHEG8g0DcE7g/s2135/Coyote%20Wall%20hike%20Washington%20Side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Coyote Wall hike Washington Side" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2135" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYRVH2bdpBBOOzUKUTahobBWQJRHXd4eQeUV8QKbjCvM-_9B8ZAWeW9A3EYb_q6v7VIjqbLagZI_smNjArCc0sbPxanIF3QSuMDHG3_f4KMHE6OGAk7leM2V1uuR5DBp6YzNhSADiTGQOkeIwY1kgo6UYIYNWK4-bkHOGTcgTB8QymUktHEG8g0DcE7g/w640-h360/Coyote%20Wall%20hike%20Washington%20Side.jpg" title="Coyote Wall hike Washington Side" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Directions From Portland to Coyote Wall Trailhead:</b></span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Drive on I-84 E/US-30 E for a total of 61.3 miles, then Take
exit 64 for Mt Hood Hwy toward OR-35/White Salmon/Govt. Camp. Turn left onto
Button Bridge Rd/Mt Hood Hwy. and cross the Hood River toll bridge. On the
other side of the bridge (in WA) turn right onto WA-14 E and stay on this road
for 4.6 miles, then turn left onto Courtney Rd. and immediately turn right at a
sign for Coyote Wall and park at the trailhead parking. (Total of 70.5 miles)</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">From Bingen, WA travel east on Washington State Highway 14
approximately 3 miles to milepost 69.7, Courtney Road. The trailhead is just
off the highway on the east side of Courtney road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please park in designated parking spots only
and not along Courtney Road or Highway 14.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Coyote Wall Trailhead, Old Hwy 8, White Salmon, WA 98672, USA45.7005888 -121.401566817.390354963821153 -156.5578168 74.010822636178844 -86.2453168tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-66560256727907720392020-05-06T04:18:00.009+05:302022-09-18T09:59:47.440+05:30Long Beach Washington<h1 style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;">Long Beach
Washington Sunset Pics</span></b></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Long Beach
Peninsula</span></b> is the longest contiguous beach in the U.S. at about 28 miles; The
entire area is renowned for the abundant seafood harvests. This is the area of
the largest salmon run in the world, razor clams, numerous other fish (halibut,
cod, sardines, tuna, anchovies, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Many people are
attracted to Long Beach because they can drive on it. Long Beach is actually an
official Washington State highway with a 25 mph speed limit.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxw169sZdPBiwMiPGIAti1nllH2WRha5OmjijDtYWYE4Ru5YcfGX4YWWJk9xvkrzahwS0F4Met4GiIEopBMEqZCxh6G_Nh2i4X2Cu0FnEIxOcm2zy8KDV2gmoTo_f-L28HAcN8vcyZ07Bor7a14Ct2Xr9FQIA4yIMPlGEvUBomnm7rLb1urVjyV1hdBA/s2491/Long%20Beach%20Sunset%20View.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Long Beach Sunset View" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="2491" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxw169sZdPBiwMiPGIAti1nllH2WRha5OmjijDtYWYE4Ru5YcfGX4YWWJk9xvkrzahwS0F4Met4GiIEopBMEqZCxh6G_Nh2i4X2Cu0FnEIxOcm2zy8KDV2gmoTo_f-L28HAcN8vcyZ07Bor7a14Ct2Xr9FQIA4yIMPlGEvUBomnm7rLb1urVjyV1hdBA/w640-h360/Long%20Beach%20Sunset%20View.jpg" title="Long Beach Sunset View" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Fp0HOrrCWo40Qs3T10vIEPqvP6ZYhevHW61nf_EKA9-fD2T0oSvyLadZqOkGF4xTXAwH8mna8Q3Qd6-QL_D_0V6XGte8YXB3f-SOdgVfG1AQabMdOFIgLZOoHhPB54cJyWR-blOdJdPmJAVnD6TPWeL8DaP2G0Aqci2hDS-GdMfrtc8xHyysYMV8rw/s3558/Long%20Beach%20Peninsula%20Sunset%20View.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Long Beach Peninsula Sunset View" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3558" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Fp0HOrrCWo40Qs3T10vIEPqvP6ZYhevHW61nf_EKA9-fD2T0oSvyLadZqOkGF4xTXAwH8mna8Q3Qd6-QL_D_0V6XGte8YXB3f-SOdgVfG1AQabMdOFIgLZOoHhPB54cJyWR-blOdJdPmJAVnD6TPWeL8DaP2G0Aqci2hDS-GdMfrtc8xHyysYMV8rw/w640-h360/Long%20Beach%20Peninsula%20Sunset%20View.jpg" title="Long Beach Peninsula Sunset View" width="640" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Longest Beach in
the United States: </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Long Beach is
actually the world's longest drivable beach, the longest beach on a Peninsula,
and the longest beach in the United States, but it takes third place when it comes
to the longest beaches in the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">"The World's
Longest Beach" emblazoned on the archway over Bolstad street in the town
of Long Beach, the beach here is not the longest beach in the world. It should
be called the "World's Longest Continuous Peninsula Beach" because it
is the world's longest beach on a peninsula. It stretches 28 miles along
Washington's southwest coast starting close to where the Columbia River meets
the Pacific Ocean and it then extends north to the entrance to Gray's Harbor.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOIk2_SRMhUetFAFBMBkeQ4Gr6I-l9qyVYG0QYwxcGTboXvFkGYMtBItxUZf3MkJYZkRyK-Tc4ysB5H-UmDBdEMpe2UdqsAJWrn5xkikbBz5YYDBrzmht426kSDXpY_kEt5DMs3n0LcmNEzZ63tM9mp5WuFVSqgIsbp8p9ASXIx0WneGsAMjKTwqlpQ/s2667/Long%20Beach%20Washington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Long Beach Washington" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2667" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOIk2_SRMhUetFAFBMBkeQ4Gr6I-l9qyVYG0QYwxcGTboXvFkGYMtBItxUZf3MkJYZkRyK-Tc4ysB5H-UmDBdEMpe2UdqsAJWrn5xkikbBz5YYDBrzmht426kSDXpY_kEt5DMs3n0LcmNEzZ63tM9mp5WuFVSqgIsbp8p9ASXIx0WneGsAMjKTwqlpQ/w640-h480/Long%20Beach%20Washington.jpg" title="Long Beach Washington" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Long Beach Sunset Washington" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3558" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqmqNxwOpoUXYCBBrZpIW6FY-JfanZ8qG8CKB4DwFGYL1J1o58waJsx_M0ILhX5OVNm9h_9fzjodkGsVdZnLlkHaE0DZrPC4HH8JtfdcdO0HcHWhtrQ-L4S2pAIbJhNXJBjh709b7zDLRjRCOYgtxZ7AwxrGxmKGYVpnG0_i8gQIMIF2-SJrnHs-SIA/w640-h360/Long%20Beach%20Sunset%20Washington.jpg" title="Long Beach Sunset Washington" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxPUEbpKPvziGHN3ZksxQDsrbQG7q4i6duS3wLY9ENJ00bgmkBHIn5cX0kNGDqWI-ddNpcW2cjF-KWnIFl1pE_AQHq6qfBYK_X1Lmsbjfag6-_KbYgsA5rzmYwuE06QsGYQLz_fQEhmu6Iy_HXmK7kwrdkujEhxfm0qCjll3vRk3uNZOurL11GIvPdg/s3558/Long%20Beach%20Board%20Walk%20Washington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Long Beach Board Walk Washington" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3558" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxPUEbpKPvziGHN3ZksxQDsrbQG7q4i6duS3wLY9ENJ00bgmkBHIn5cX0kNGDqWI-ddNpcW2cjF-KWnIFl1pE_AQHq6qfBYK_X1Lmsbjfag6-_KbYgsA5rzmYwuE06QsGYQLz_fQEhmu6Iy_HXmK7kwrdkujEhxfm0qCjll3vRk3uNZOurL11GIvPdg/w640-h360/Long%20Beach%20Board%20Walk%20Washington.jpg" title="Long Beach Board Walk Washington" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Peninsula, in beautiful Pacific County, is located in the very southwest corner
of Washington state. It's an easy and scenic drive from both Portland and
Seattle as well as a classic Highway 101 destination and part of two scenic
byways.</span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Long Beach, WA 98631, USA46.3523219 -124.054323418.042088063821154 -159.2105734 74.662555736178845 -88.8980734tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-110513918854529172020-05-01T03:53:00.047+05:302022-09-18T09:45:23.005+05:30Cape Disappointment State Park Washington<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><span style="color: #800180;">Cape
Disappointment State Park Washington</span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Cape
Disappointment</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> is a 2,023-acre camping park on the Long Beach Peninsula,
fronted by the Pacific Ocean and looking into the mouth of the Columbia River.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXK41dJCrpjXKRGjDOJ18pu78ACIPS0K9bt3jHpkUoAcg0u3yrL59ZlljfvwYCKNQAC6_Qg98FzdAUrVe-5dHst2pbGa2KWt9IHOVL86_sKCs_DMMUSnq1zNF2leAWM0WFiPP0Z00qAwjn6M8ROLn7W74l5NDp5P_SSW68nVZzLdA-PtPmnO70eI4Qw/s3558/Cape%20Disappointment%20Light%20House.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cape Disappointment Light House" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3558" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXK41dJCrpjXKRGjDOJ18pu78ACIPS0K9bt3jHpkUoAcg0u3yrL59ZlljfvwYCKNQAC6_Qg98FzdAUrVe-5dHst2pbGa2KWt9IHOVL86_sKCs_DMMUSnq1zNF2leAWM0WFiPP0Z00qAwjn6M8ROLn7W74l5NDp5P_SSW68nVZzLdA-PtPmnO70eI4Qw/w640-h360/Cape%20Disappointment%20Light%20House.jpg" title="Cape Disappointment Light House" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHjKzTxRTBB8CqsJlHJjRPC2jdeYtPTM-gllEDjkJJuB8rEudem0bezb2FdQJzRt91_oJIFz9urbsQRDAIepQ1rJIlIw7CegByMGgjQv7xkbrXUeb1lWzeCF1XoJSi3klSMtOUK-VYkUAm7uY6LY2aWUYLJjHDLw1BpwQhyJIeL3CJUI1Yv0FRSdaNg/s2491/Cape%20Disappointment%20State%20Park.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cape Disappointment State Park" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="2491" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHjKzTxRTBB8CqsJlHJjRPC2jdeYtPTM-gllEDjkJJuB8rEudem0bezb2FdQJzRt91_oJIFz9urbsQRDAIepQ1rJIlIw7CegByMGgjQv7xkbrXUeb1lWzeCF1XoJSi3klSMtOUK-VYkUAm7uY6LY2aWUYLJjHDLw1BpwQhyJIeL3CJUI1Yv0FRSdaNg/w640-h360/Cape%20Disappointment%20State%20Park.jpg" title="Cape Disappointment State Park" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GHmUHhitjdQiUlBn6jRcGU_rMAjm9BT17a0V8o1GhBPK7BcZd4uzWq6BJHp5uVe5AFOWDg72F0WNZnH-dWP5FCX8fzPCS6Vfy2Z-WzyFpvj48LrUP_VGHgaIvTbUSfs7ENsdQ4tPOYTwhuDxbFzS82TxQapeKoal4fJD5isr-JoFpzGsD6V7NmYLdQ/s3558/Long%20Beach%20Peninsula%20Washington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Long Beach Peninsula Washington" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3558" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GHmUHhitjdQiUlBn6jRcGU_rMAjm9BT17a0V8o1GhBPK7BcZd4uzWq6BJHp5uVe5AFOWDg72F0WNZnH-dWP5FCX8fzPCS6Vfy2Z-WzyFpvj48LrUP_VGHgaIvTbUSfs7ENsdQ4tPOYTwhuDxbFzS82TxQapeKoal4fJD5isr-JoFpzGsD6V7NmYLdQ/w640-h360/Long%20Beach%20Peninsula%20Washington.jpg" title="Long Beach Peninsula Washington" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxp6jCoVFgaLQcMF97QX3fmUs-ZCbF_BpG4gots302Ei1lyczQswiAL6wuI2G-EnWLJBqYeXSjJvnZSEX2dFsbBn72UyDx2qVTjbVzW2CgJKobloT5IFkbkfPjpdejCeoTFb8Tn7E2mD_xD5KHT9w5iNiMHMvhdTXwpqipY-pHcFm4mQQcd35us1be7A/s2000/Cape%20Disappointment%20Trail%20%20Washington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cape Disappointment Trail Washington" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1788" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxp6jCoVFgaLQcMF97QX3fmUs-ZCbF_BpG4gots302Ei1lyczQswiAL6wuI2G-EnWLJBqYeXSjJvnZSEX2dFsbBn72UyDx2qVTjbVzW2CgJKobloT5IFkbkfPjpdejCeoTFb8Tn7E2mD_xD5KHT9w5iNiMHMvhdTXwpqipY-pHcFm4mQQcd35us1be7A/w572-h640/Cape%20Disappointment%20Trail%20%20Washington.jpg" title="Cape Disappointment Trail Washington" width="572" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">A notable landmark
of the Pacific Northwest, Cape Disappointment was already named by the time
Lewis and Clark reached the site in November 1805.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">The first known documentation of the site was
in 1775 by Spanish explorer Bruno Heceta, who named it “Bahia de La Asuncion,”
or Bay of the Assumption.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Then in 1788,
British trader John Meares named it “Cape Disappointment” when he mistakenly believed
that the mouth of the Columbia River was only a bay.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Cape
Disappointment Light House : </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Lighthouses stand
sentinel atop windswept cliffs, sea smells waft up through the air and waves
collide with a crash where the Pacific Ocean meets the Columbia River
below.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">When Cape Disappointment
Lighthouse was first lit on October 15, 1856, it became the eighth active light
on the West Coast.</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5EYMY8DYuI2Pi3yUdu4GwD-ylkRIKBPveuMhuN7hDy-Jo3t2UwS_m4S9tz3V7MgPhPRe8myA1w3_hIMvkWonL6KEnj-ZzWNkdE821TlR__-qTwGAtiP9fTg8T9UuZ3_WgwbN66ujk8LF47yGBP2Souypq8wPLCYf2yppa_QJNIzhyEyksiKjpP6AmA/s3800/Cape%20Disappointment%20Light%20House%20Washington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cape Disappointment Light House Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1991" data-original-width="3800" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5EYMY8DYuI2Pi3yUdu4GwD-ylkRIKBPveuMhuN7hDy-Jo3t2UwS_m4S9tz3V7MgPhPRe8myA1w3_hIMvkWonL6KEnj-ZzWNkdE821TlR__-qTwGAtiP9fTg8T9UuZ3_WgwbN66ujk8LF47yGBP2Souypq8wPLCYf2yppa_QJNIzhyEyksiKjpP6AmA/w640-h336/Cape%20Disappointment%20Light%20House%20Washington.jpg" title="Cape Disappointment Light House Washington" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfT-1Q-1l0Z1v1ybF8_Ot464dFYxYIEe2ZSxMZ6smbjVIf3QNeqGxcCs7BpBq8YJzb2H0kZIdypw09ff1capqxpw8rdVa6IovlP5a3g2AjRiyNYP4rZeKKCJveX-_vp3-NXzp1c7X1AXqcwRj3OG8pbOpUxZMCctpLgCXwNmGrEaiO_-oqKElOeXHYAA/s1867/Cape%20Disappointment%20Long%20Beach%20Peninsula.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cape Disappointment Long Beach Peninsula" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1867" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfT-1Q-1l0Z1v1ybF8_Ot464dFYxYIEe2ZSxMZ6smbjVIf3QNeqGxcCs7BpBq8YJzb2H0kZIdypw09ff1capqxpw8rdVa6IovlP5a3g2AjRiyNYP4rZeKKCJveX-_vp3-NXzp1c7X1AXqcwRj3OG8pbOpUxZMCctpLgCXwNmGrEaiO_-oqKElOeXHYAA/w640-h480/Cape%20Disappointment%20Long%20Beach%20Peninsula.jpg" title="Cape Disappointment Long Beach Peninsula" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlVWDP7wOKRUXNg3_zfdZQu-dqQGh9-KJFnCR8pqUmSDJUZ6-ab_xZSkDSCOjPIl70-j0YpX-sQycvGj80VjlV-QhnScFVjFJCmfP4QfQ73VaHJ9TiHfVoavhYbiQ1b5cJebitaJl1WihcK83g1qdzqAP5aDBZUMC6Bwz0wxwOxhBXlQ_QKWcQxHPCw/s2879/Cape%20Disappointment%20State%20Park%20Washington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cape Disappointment State Park Washington" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2879" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlVWDP7wOKRUXNg3_zfdZQu-dqQGh9-KJFnCR8pqUmSDJUZ6-ab_xZSkDSCOjPIl70-j0YpX-sQycvGj80VjlV-QhnScFVjFJCmfP4QfQ73VaHJ9TiHfVoavhYbiQ1b5cJebitaJl1WihcK83g1qdzqAP5aDBZUMC6Bwz0wxwOxhBXlQ_QKWcQxHPCw/w640-h444/Cape%20Disappointment%20State%20Park%20Washington.jpg" title="Cape Disappointment State Park Washington" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">The brick tower at
Cape Disappointment stands fifty-three feet tall, has a focal plane of 220 feet
above the sea, and tapers from a diameter of fourteen feet four inches at its
base to ten feet six inches at the lantern room. The station was also supplied
with a 1,600-pound fog bell, but it was found to have little value due to the
roar of the surf and the distance at which mariners needed to hear it.</span></p>
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small stream at the base of the Canadian Rockies, the Columbia River travels
more than 1,200 miles, merging with various rivers and streams, until it meets
the Pacific Ocean. The force of the Columbia flowing into the sea creates one
of the most treacherous bars in the world as evidenced by the 234 identified
ships that stranded, sank, or burned near the mouth of the river between 1725
and 1961.</span><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Location : </span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Cape
Disappointment is a headland of the Pacific Northwest, located at the extreme
southwestern corner of Washington, United States, on the north side of the
Columbia River bar and just west of Baker Bay. The point of the cape is located
on the Pacific Ocean in Washington's Pacific County, approximately two miles
southwest of the town of Ilwaco.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Fees : A Discover
Pass is required for vehicle access to state parks for day use.</span></p><p></p></div>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Cape Disappointment State Park, 244 Robert Gray Dr, Ilwaco, WA 98624, USA46.2995548 -124.065381217.989320963821157 -159.2216312 74.609788636178848 -88.9091312tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-29417312926445120182020-04-21T03:41:00.029+05:302022-09-18T09:07:35.551+05:30The Astoria Column Oregon<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><span style="color: #800180;">The Astoria Column
Oregon</span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Astoria Column</span></b>
is an art-covered pillar made of concrete that reaches 125 feet skyward from
Coxcomb Hill, overlooking Astoria and the Columbia River. Its observation
platform offers a panoramic view for the many visitors who climb the 164 steps
of its winding staircase. At its dedication on July 22, 1926, the Astoria
Column was described as the “greatest of western monuments.” Over the years,
the Column has become an Oregon icon and a source of identity and pride for
Astorians. It was listed on the National Register for Historic Places in 1974.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_P8wvs2AHw-B9Xap9GKXMD-y7AGDf_Fq4uTKCFJnQqp7HsxlcQRLaFI9G91AFesO5hssig7wOmvvaJlebcLwHCRBa0vMANuAkrH9bQXCb_ZhJE_yyg-yGdtgCdzgPsjYggz7EqRgmfBh6NrrZbrP6p40nQUBRFq_hVHpiFVzJ1eXHa_04zD0pf6M1MQ/s3558/The%20Astoria%20Column%20tower.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Astoria Column tower" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3558" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_P8wvs2AHw-B9Xap9GKXMD-y7AGDf_Fq4uTKCFJnQqp7HsxlcQRLaFI9G91AFesO5hssig7wOmvvaJlebcLwHCRBa0vMANuAkrH9bQXCb_ZhJE_yyg-yGdtgCdzgPsjYggz7EqRgmfBh6NrrZbrP6p40nQUBRFq_hVHpiFVzJ1eXHa_04zD0pf6M1MQ/w640-h360/The%20Astoria%20Column%20tower.jpg" title="The Astoria Column tower" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKuV2AWonz79uB0G-t-RkbnRY8_MJCt9RkpVQ5I5UbZIyyXaQ2DvP0cv8j0uKb_byWinUJf1wF70b6sT41Sw5ZdIvJsf5oZpB7qdupsLkW69oCqK1Jbd-yrS-nKuMWuB4HhvvySThF0IaNFyckknlHdzLbpCKV50QPBIeWzKfSvyexNRWNWVb7Zn35Og/s3210/The%20Astoria%20Column%20tower%20Oregon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Astoria Column tower Oregon" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3210" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKuV2AWonz79uB0G-t-RkbnRY8_MJCt9RkpVQ5I5UbZIyyXaQ2DvP0cv8j0uKb_byWinUJf1wF70b6sT41Sw5ZdIvJsf5oZpB7qdupsLkW69oCqK1Jbd-yrS-nKuMWuB4HhvvySThF0IaNFyckknlHdzLbpCKV50QPBIeWzKfSvyexNRWNWVb7Zn35Og/w640-h398/The%20Astoria%20Column%20tower%20Oregon.jpg" title="The Astoria Column tower Oregon" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-HkNspUVldtxZ2BC9tXhabkIzFrolIeCxdKvIqZsI98hnFHB6I-MWxSwqg2iS9vGxHqWc_TImxNqab8XZph5-xQzOZHrjKVxACAYSKuZ25b1fD-HzKqc-d0JaE1466vW146L8THEBUdM5xxMHmidugeKW_IELARMifpreuzCu51kvh9F_CfWKjvGqg/s3274/The%20Columbia%20River%20-%20Astoria%20%20Oregon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Columbia River - Astoria Oregon" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3274" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-HkNspUVldtxZ2BC9tXhabkIzFrolIeCxdKvIqZsI98hnFHB6I-MWxSwqg2iS9vGxHqWc_TImxNqab8XZph5-xQzOZHrjKVxACAYSKuZ25b1fD-HzKqc-d0JaE1466vW146L8THEBUdM5xxMHmidugeKW_IELARMifpreuzCu51kvh9F_CfWKjvGqg/w640-h390/The%20Columbia%20River%20-%20Astoria%20%20Oregon.jpg" title="The Columbia River - Astoria Oregon" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpBjRxJvyfrQIzD6AFMELV3r3PBNMBM5LhnzEMkVS_YLOMY0pLe6a0SjwsixrEIpxKS1HJK2hM0lq3SeXQm1suis8sLMp_WtP8_KPqmRzDO636G1GBd2ZylX21DNk2Y8CRLrboMpugMGxTfjK6pZlUPF-LP_4RXiVRMmFKwp8Q-DJThzYsJWUV1O9_Q/s3558/View%20from%20Astoria%20Column%20northwest%20Oregon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="View from Astoria Column northwest Oregon" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3558" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpBjRxJvyfrQIzD6AFMELV3r3PBNMBM5LhnzEMkVS_YLOMY0pLe6a0SjwsixrEIpxKS1HJK2hM0lq3SeXQm1suis8sLMp_WtP8_KPqmRzDO636G1GBd2ZylX21DNk2Y8CRLrboMpugMGxTfjK6pZlUPF-LP_4RXiVRMmFKwp8Q-DJThzYsJWUV1O9_Q/w640-h360/View%20from%20Astoria%20Column%20northwest%20Oregon.jpg" title="View from Astoria Column northwest Oregon" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">The tower was
built in 1926 with financing by the Great Northern Railway and Vincent Astor,
the great-grandson of John Jacob Astor, in commemoration of the city's role in
the family's business history.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Patterned after
the Trajan Column in Rome (and Place Vendôme Column in Paris), the Astoria
Column was dedicated on July 22, 1926. The column was one of a series of
monuments erected by Great Northern Railway.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeujT6mNd3bX7Md9Z5TWS-5CHY2eAkSH5_0Wk0yfdCHo2JE0qkIHOEuftGHjqHcG8wRNNmVvVQJHuKz04SdrMkRZ_uSW3ew8QSFDYPrFQC8bLkhge-4k3PncRzfl23ohzzKu-ZC8DtEIhNnnKj4v4ikYQd7B_Vi3zvhHeQb9NRu_fQMuhw1iGygJI9g/s3558/Astoria%20Column%20Oregon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Astoria Column Oregon" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3558" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeujT6mNd3bX7Md9Z5TWS-5CHY2eAkSH5_0Wk0yfdCHo2JE0qkIHOEuftGHjqHcG8wRNNmVvVQJHuKz04SdrMkRZ_uSW3ew8QSFDYPrFQC8bLkhge-4k3PncRzfl23ohzzKu-ZC8DtEIhNnnKj4v4ikYQd7B_Vi3zvhHeQb9NRu_fQMuhw1iGygJI9g/w640-h360/Astoria%20Column%20Oregon.jpg" title="Astoria Column Oregon" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhBteGakBCyE3V5lv2R_aTDWAExzXHt6ddCNMy8XjuqBNBTUQP8EBm7RXYXR7HaJQyrAb8eSM7oAYtqpJ5khhhkOtPGvo3kouoHlXaJ2zd3niFR163DFgQiJ-b3dxBLN0ZsnoJmL7kbwy-xw5D3du3evZVrk-HEdi_kOMzCeYY7CJbU3epCbIMN7fjg/s3558/Astoria%20Bridge%20%20northwest%20Oregon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Astoria Bridge northwest Oregon" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3558" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhBteGakBCyE3V5lv2R_aTDWAExzXHt6ddCNMy8XjuqBNBTUQP8EBm7RXYXR7HaJQyrAb8eSM7oAYtqpJ5khhhkOtPGvo3kouoHlXaJ2zd3niFR163DFgQiJ-b3dxBLN0ZsnoJmL7kbwy-xw5D3du3evZVrk-HEdi_kOMzCeYY7CJbU3epCbIMN7fjg/w640-h360/Astoria%20Bridge%20%20northwest%20Oregon.jpg" title="Astoria Bridge northwest Oregon" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioq7lTgHaV5RBpTJKICS7jViWXKTsm-yIkxtAyeOH8k1EMfZxpWy5ZZWW4ps8p7e1poir_ozZXxXw28O4r11FsW9aDxYl3jxLGzeidL6_K82ONLIvbQFQJ_3h_ckcom-XVKscaAY_ifTxm03XDn03agQt38hYk4Il_gyI2dkpGaqwINf-fC0m5fa17Eg/s3558/Coxcomb%20Hill%20Astoria%20Column%20tower.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Coxcomb Hill Astoria Column tower" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3558" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioq7lTgHaV5RBpTJKICS7jViWXKTsm-yIkxtAyeOH8k1EMfZxpWy5ZZWW4ps8p7e1poir_ozZXxXw28O4r11FsW9aDxYl3jxLGzeidL6_K82ONLIvbQFQJ_3h_ckcom-XVKscaAY_ifTxm03XDn03agQt38hYk4Il_gyI2dkpGaqwINf-fC0m5fa17Eg/w640-h360/Coxcomb%20Hill%20Astoria%20Column%20tower.jpg" title="Coxcomb Hill Astoria Column tower" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwJg6iPDzrl21lfAsvNRy3MuU8w1ZDWnpLCzIttuh5ULmMCNWdr_CsU9e5ay4VRFUYHSkZL5S4jBzqdFc8GbxAalmH0kvj795wothKyHzWY4zf70LDvXPpnZXRoQEkXKGJ3lqBa1ty0c5EmQHBloQTl8lYesOJ_oZMmueobOjmqYsrngM62Etaib76Q/s2865/The%20Astoria%20Column%20Oregon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Astoria Column Oregon" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2865" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwJg6iPDzrl21lfAsvNRy3MuU8w1ZDWnpLCzIttuh5ULmMCNWdr_CsU9e5ay4VRFUYHSkZL5S4jBzqdFc8GbxAalmH0kvj795wothKyHzWY4zf70LDvXPpnZXRoQEkXKGJ3lqBa1ty0c5EmQHBloQTl8lYesOJ_oZMmueobOjmqYsrngM62Etaib76Q/w640-h446/The%20Astoria%20Column%20Oregon.jpg" title="The Astoria Column Oregon" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">The Astoria Column
monument tower is located atop Coxcomb Hill. Building and maintaining the
Column has been an endeavor requiring the efforts and resources of many over
the years. It stands today as one of the finest tributes in America to those
who built the West.</span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Location Coxcomb Hill in Astoria, Oregon U.S.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Built 1926</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Height 125 Foot Tall</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Added to NRHP May 2, 1974 </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></li></ul><p></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Fees : Visiting
the park or climbing the Column is free. Parking is $5 per vehicle, which is
good for one year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Park Hours : Open
Daily from 5am – 10pm</span></p><p></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0The Astoria Column, 1 Coxcomb Dr, Astoria, OR 97103, USA46.1813205 -123.817513217.871086663821153 -158.9737632 74.491554336178837 -88.6612632tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-27126481709132439012020-04-16T05:42:00.026+05:302021-05-29T05:52:38.723+05:30Snoqualmie Falls<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;">Snoqualmie Falls Seattle Washington</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Snoqualmie Falls </span></b>is a 268-foot <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>waterfall in the northwest United States,
located east of Seattle on the Snoqualmie River between Snoqualmie and Fall
City, Washington. It is one of Washington's most popular scenic attractions,
but is perhaps best known internationally for its appearance in the cult
television series Twin Peaks.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MyCXMu-PlW0/YLGIoAj7KLI/AAAAAAAAgCc/73kaC7Aqtd4EqgjVeWrB5OjC1vi0mCtxwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Snoqualmie%2BFalls%2BSeattle%2BWashington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snoqualmie Falls Seattle Washington" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MyCXMu-PlW0/YLGIoAj7KLI/AAAAAAAAgCc/73kaC7Aqtd4EqgjVeWrB5OjC1vi0mCtxwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Snoqualmie%2BFalls%2BSeattle%2BWashington.jpg" title="Snoqualmie Falls Seattle Washington" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FztsW9gwTQY/YLGIoAK5bAI/AAAAAAAAgCY/YecZhE9rAswqnP20Fsygq_ImbHpwPE8nQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Seattle%2BSnoqualmie%2BFalls%2B%2BWashington.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Seattle Snoqualmie Falls Washington" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FztsW9gwTQY/YLGIoAK5bAI/AAAAAAAAgCY/YecZhE9rAswqnP20Fsygq_ImbHpwPE8nQCNcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/Seattle%2BSnoqualmie%2BFalls%2B%2BWashington.jpg" title="Seattle Snoqualmie Falls Washington" width="480" /></a></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Snoqualmie Falls is the most famous waterfall in Washington state
for sightseeing, hiking, and wedding functions. It is 268 feet high with the
width ranging from 50 to 150 feet, depending on water levels. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The top of the waterfall is less than 100 yards (90 m) from
the parking lot, which has a gift shop and rest rooms. The main views are from
the side of the falls, with a fence separating visitors from the edge of a
cliff. More than 1.5 million visitors come to the Falls every year, where there
is a two-acre<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>park, an observation deck,
, the Salish Lodge and a gift shop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TsrbxGBe0Wo/YLGI5Oe6oHI/AAAAAAAAgCs/L-jqYETPvBMCCrNih6k0ZzYarg-WYLIYwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Snoqualmie%2BFalls%2BSeattle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snoqualmie Falls Seattle" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TsrbxGBe0Wo/YLGI5Oe6oHI/AAAAAAAAgCs/L-jqYETPvBMCCrNih6k0ZzYarg-WYLIYwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Snoqualmie%2BFalls%2BSeattle.jpg" title="Snoqualmie Falls Seattle" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y_VKvLzWgEg/YLGI5OtAypI/AAAAAAAAgCo/Jpdl7BeBgY8JpLxtR48pkgKsBxNXl9CRgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Snoqualmie%2Bwaterfalls%2BSeattle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Snoqualmie waterfalls Seattle" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y_VKvLzWgEg/YLGI5OtAypI/AAAAAAAAgCo/Jpdl7BeBgY8JpLxtR48pkgKsBxNXl9CRgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Snoqualmie%2Bwaterfalls%2BSeattle.jpg" title="Snoqualmie waterfalls Seattle" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Also, The short trail to the base of Snoqualmie Falls during
high water levels is really more of an experience than a true hike. The trail
is a tourist stroll on a nice day, but the falls often are at their most
dramatic during bad weather.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The nature trail to the river begins a few yards from the
observation platform and it is well-signed. Though very short, the trail is
scenic as it descends through old trees to the powerhouse and views from below.
The trail continues behind the powerhouse (this section is enclosed with
fencing) to a boardwalk that leads toward the base of the falls. At the
powerhouse, look through the windows to view the turbines generating power.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Snoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie, WA 98024, USA47.5417209 -121.837701919.231487063821156 -156.9939519 75.85195473617884 -86.6814519tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-76043520893316097782020-04-13T06:20:00.044+05:302021-05-03T21:05:29.108+05:30Veyyalur Mariamman Koil <h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Vazhakollai Mariamman
Kovil</span></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Vayalur /
Veyyalore</span></b> is a Village in Keerapalayam Block in Cuddalore District of Tamil
Nadu State, India. It is located 51 KM towards South from District headquarters
Cuddalore.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">There is a small temple
which is very beautiful surrounded by paddy fields.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Veyyalore Mariamman
Kovil - Village Temple ( </span><span face=""Nirmala UI", sans-serif">மாரியம்மன்</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span><span face=""Nirmala UI", sans-serif">கோயில் </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aQxbfS5e8qU/YItbu98c-yI/AAAAAAAAflw/1FJI-KnC5dgsMiazM_Ad3b0nlF9Q3V4fACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Veyyalore%2BMariamman%2BKoil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Veyyalore Mariamman Koil" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aQxbfS5e8qU/YItbu98c-yI/AAAAAAAAflw/1FJI-KnC5dgsMiazM_Ad3b0nlF9Q3V4fACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Veyyalore%2BMariamman%2BKoil.jpg" title="Veyyalore Mariamman Koil" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CxBrsKDjPu4/YItbuwCfR3I/AAAAAAAAfls/zlFh0DhTnKUHj9y63NH-IUaXQyVb5nvGQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Mariamman%2BKoil%2BVazhakollai.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mariamman Koil Vazhakollai" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CxBrsKDjPu4/YItbuwCfR3I/AAAAAAAAfls/zlFh0DhTnKUHj9y63NH-IUaXQyVb5nvGQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Mariamman%2BKoil%2BVazhakollai.jpg" title="Mariamman Koil Vazhakollai" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MpROZ1IKeRo/YItb4gpmtuI/AAAAAAAAfl0/AdAyQcvLbkEh45kt0JeybGfGyrvKfICCgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Mariamman%2BKovil%2BVazhakollai.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mariamman Kovil Vazhakollai" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MpROZ1IKeRo/YItb4gpmtuI/AAAAAAAAfl0/AdAyQcvLbkEh45kt0JeybGfGyrvKfICCgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Mariamman%2BKovil%2BVazhakollai.jpg" title="Mariamman Kovil Vazhakollai" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OrwBe6Iw8Zk/YItb4lz4OzI/AAAAAAAAfl4/qPJ2olotYP4oGOn489jfHDYEFwjowIaNwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1500/Veiyalore%2BVillage%2BGod%2BTemple.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Veiyalore Village God Temple" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1328" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OrwBe6Iw8Zk/YItb4lz4OzI/AAAAAAAAfl4/qPJ2olotYP4oGOn489jfHDYEFwjowIaNwCNcBGAsYHQ/w566-h640/Veiyalore%2BVillage%2BGod%2BTemple.jpg" title="Veiyalore Village God Temple" width="566" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N9g8tX9ezj4/YItb5K9cIII/AAAAAAAAfmA/l-pSstmzYWQ_JlvbYFk3C-XCd7Eemp99QCNcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Veiyyalore%2BVillage%2BGod%2Bpics.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Veyyalore Village god" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N9g8tX9ezj4/YItb5K9cIII/AAAAAAAAfmA/l-pSstmzYWQ_JlvbYFk3C-XCd7Eemp99QCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Veiyyalore%2BVillage%2BGod%2Bpics.jpg" title="Veyyalore Village god" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I9YLgEXJ5xo/YItb5huDqfI/AAAAAAAAfmE/KzXqwoSxorIvjIJKpIcmOkNjjW7LqHrKQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Veyyalore%2BMariamman%2BKovil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Veyyalore Mariamman Kovil" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1694" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I9YLgEXJ5xo/YItb5huDqfI/AAAAAAAAfmE/KzXqwoSxorIvjIJKpIcmOkNjjW7LqHrKQCNcBGAsYHQ/w542-h640/Veyyalore%2BMariamman%2BKovil.jpg" title="Veyyalore Mariamman Kovil" width="542" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d0GzhT4FVxI/YItb6it6sMI/AAAAAAAAfmM/UFxuA-cyCR4396xOOBFDMnaG4Cbrn2ajQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1867/Veyyalore%2BVillage%2Bgod.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Veyyalore Village god" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1867" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d0GzhT4FVxI/YItb6it6sMI/AAAAAAAAfmM/UFxuA-cyCR4396xOOBFDMnaG4Cbrn2ajQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Veyyalore%2BVillage%2Bgod.jpg" title="Veyyalore Village god" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u_5Qb1qUOKE/YItb4trHlNI/AAAAAAAAfl8/GK7Z9BH1O6QGwIDAvmZOnLtI9TxCTjvbgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Paddy%2Bfield%2BVeyialore.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Paddy field Veyialore" border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u_5Qb1qUOKE/YItb4trHlNI/AAAAAAAAfl8/GK7Z9BH1O6QGwIDAvmZOnLtI9TxCTjvbgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h428/Paddy%2Bfield%2BVeyialore.jpg" title="Paddy field Veyialore" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ugALy4jzhxM/YItb6BXb1nI/AAAAAAAAfmI/fHsVHTh0PgsFt8JsTCGOWizT1vEhadyfwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1980/Veyyalore%2BRice%2BFields.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Veyyalore Rice Fields" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1980" height="452" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ugALy4jzhxM/YItb6BXb1nI/AAAAAAAAfmI/fHsVHTh0PgsFt8JsTCGOWizT1vEhadyfwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h452/Veyyalore%2BRice%2BFields.jpg" title="Veyyalore Rice Fields" width="640" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">This village can
be reached by road which is very near to Chidambaram <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b>Veyyalore Bus Stop
</b>- Sethiyathope-Maduranthaganallur-Chidambaram Road; Veyyalur.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">0.7 KM
distance<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b>Vazhaikollai Bus
Stop</b>- Sethiyathopu-Kattumannarkudi Rd; Vazhakollai. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">0.9 KM
distance<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Vazhakollai, Tamil Nadu, India11.3935625 79.5399712-16.916671336178844 44.3837212 39.703796336178847 114.6962212tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-19697033845117763732020-03-31T04:52:00.043+05:302021-07-27T10:03:45.782+05:30Trail Ridge Road Scenic Drive Colorado<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><span style="color: #800180;">Trail Ridge Road Scenic
Drive in Rocky Mountain</span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Trail Ridge Road</span></b>,
the highest through highway in the United States, travels 45 miles over Trail
Ridge in Rocky Mountain National Park. The road runs above 12,000 feet for four
miles and over 11,000 feet for 11 miles. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r9HjpAPOacY/YP-L2SPjfcI/AAAAAAAAgZ8/Npcme7vPE0cDd4bzZH-KNNrLFDbE7rWIgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1850/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BScenic%2BDrive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trail Ridge Road Scenic Drive" border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1850" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r9HjpAPOacY/YP-L2SPjfcI/AAAAAAAAgZ8/Npcme7vPE0cDd4bzZH-KNNrLFDbE7rWIgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BScenic%2BDrive.jpg" title="Trail Ridge Road Scenic Drive" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxX98-SWne4/YP-L1gALfcI/AAAAAAAAgZw/qQ1MlZYxByEzip2yIN64gsre9_jrZ5GwgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2280/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2B%2BDrive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trail Ridge Road Drive" border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="2280" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxX98-SWne4/YP-L1gALfcI/AAAAAAAAgZw/qQ1MlZYxByEzip2yIN64gsre9_jrZ5GwgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2B%2BDrive.jpg" title="Trail Ridge Road Drive" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SrzQmwgfNwU/YP-L1pft6lI/AAAAAAAAgZ4/_j0hTW52APYrkugYhAy77ieA3d56JdoNwCNcBGAsYHQ/s3296/Panoramic%2BView%2Bof%2BRocky%2BMountains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Panoramic View of Rocky Mountains" border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="3296" height="158" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SrzQmwgfNwU/YP-L1pft6lI/AAAAAAAAgZ4/_j0hTW52APYrkugYhAy77ieA3d56JdoNwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h158/Panoramic%2BView%2Bof%2BRocky%2BMountains.jpg" title="Panoramic View of Rocky Mountains" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">It climbs almost
5,000 vertical feet from Estes Park to its high point, traveling through three
life zones, which is like traveling from Colorado to the Arctic Circle. The
high grassy ridge has a severe climate with a short summer and over 40 inches
of annual precipitation.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">After checking out
Rainbow Curve, continue up Trail Ridge Road for more overlooks. Forest Canyon
Overlook views deep Forest Canyon and the Continental Divide. Rock Cut
Overlook, two miles north of Forest Canyon Overlook, has views of the
Continental Divide and Longs Peak. Gore Range Overlook has views of the distant
Gore Range and the Never Summer Range. Milner Pass lies below Fall River Pass
and Farview Curve Overlook gazes down the Kawuneeche Valley on the park’s west
side.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TSAhE6JnesY/YP-MKBKF-OI/AAAAAAAAgaQ/WAzX4jDMyBk3kKa5It81GZFqUhDKDc3twCNcBGAsYHQ/s1957/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BRocky%2BMtn%2BNational%2BPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trail Ridge Road Rocky Mtn National Park" border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1957" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TSAhE6JnesY/YP-MKBKF-OI/AAAAAAAAgaQ/WAzX4jDMyBk3kKa5It81GZFqUhDKDc3twCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BRocky%2BMtn%2BNational%2BPark.jpg" title="Trail Ridge Road Rocky Mtn National Park" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IMvduelEOAI/YP-L1n0MFvI/AAAAAAAAgZ0/9NCaa-BXFR8xSiLW_nR87z8wjhsZFnChACNcBGAsYHQ/s2470/Rocky%2BMountain%2BScenic%2BDrive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rocky Mountain Scenic Drive" border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="2470" height="284" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IMvduelEOAI/YP-L1n0MFvI/AAAAAAAAgZ0/9NCaa-BXFR8xSiLW_nR87z8wjhsZFnChACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h284/Rocky%2BMountain%2BScenic%2BDrive.jpg" title="Rocky Mountain Scenic Drive" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Many visitors come
to Rocky Mountain National Park specifically to drive over the famous Trail
Ridge Road. Topping out at 12,183 feet (3713 meters), the road is the highest
continuous paved highway in the United States.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">If you are planning
to make the drive, make sure to bring warm clothing no matter what the
temperature is at lower elevations. It has snowed on Trail Ridge Road during
every month of the year. The road closes at the higher elevations from mid
October until Memorial weekend. Check the weather Forecasts and road condition
while planning your trip<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Trail Ridge Road
is also known as U.S. Hwy 34 and offers visitors spectacular mountain views,
alpine forests, alpine tundra, and plenty of opportunities to see wildlife.
Plan on spending about half a day driving Trail Ridge Road.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Trail Ridge Road Fun
Facts </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Trail
Ridge Road is the highest continuously paved road in the United States!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Construction
on Trail Ridge Road began in September, 1929 and was completed to Fall River
Pass July, 1932.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">The
maximum grade on Trail Ridge does not exceed 7%. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Eight
miles of the road are above 11,000 feet in elevation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">The
Scenic Trail Ridge Road is called as scenic wonder road of the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">It is
the highest continuous paved highway in the nation - it is so high that drivers
will climb 4,000 feet in a matter of minutes! Covering 48 miles between Estes
Park on the park's east side and Grand Lake on the west.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">It is
open to vehicle traffic from around Memorial Day weekend until the Park Service
closes it in the fall.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ln-QdMOEcw0/YP-MdwwVkqI/AAAAAAAAgaY/HU5zVYXxaMIGEOgZOMSzoAp-YHUZfigCwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1957/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BRocky%2BMountain%2BNational%2BPark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trail Ridge Road Rocky Mountain National Park" border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1957" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ln-QdMOEcw0/YP-MdwwVkqI/AAAAAAAAgaY/HU5zVYXxaMIGEOgZOMSzoAp-YHUZfigCwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BRocky%2BMountain%2BNational%2BPark.jpg" title="Trail Ridge Road Rocky Mountain National Park" width="640" /></a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q9fitHdNfkU/YP-Md2lHDcI/AAAAAAAAgag/akXYsu3U7p0DjkeOa4zUIlDt2qliHfitwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1976/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BScenic%2BDrive%2BColorado.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trail Ridge Road Scenic Drive Colorado" border="0" data-original-height="988" data-original-width="1976" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q9fitHdNfkU/YP-Md2lHDcI/AAAAAAAAgag/akXYsu3U7p0DjkeOa4zUIlDt2qliHfitwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BScenic%2BDrive%2BColorado.jpg" title="Trail Ridge Road Scenic Drive Colorado" width="640" /></a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DU0thYW0j_o/YP-Md0k9WFI/AAAAAAAAgac/q3SJcK4dPPU_MfY_25pT5pVILDzWilKhgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1779/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BScenic%2BOverlook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trail Ridge Road Scenic Overlook" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1779" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DU0thYW0j_o/YP-Md0k9WFI/AAAAAAAAgac/q3SJcK4dPPU_MfY_25pT5pVILDzWilKhgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BScenic%2BOverlook.jpg" title="Trail Ridge Road Scenic Overlook" width="640" /></a></b></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Altitude Warning:</span></b>
Altitude sickness affects many visitors every year. Symptoms include headache,
nausea, fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, and even unconsciousness. Altitude can
also aggravate pre-existing conditions like heart and lung disease. Take your
time, drink water, eat, and rest. The only cure for altitude sickness is to go
down to a lower altitude.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><br /></span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Trail Ridge Rd, Colorado, USA40.393306 -105.708575112.083072163821157 -140.86482510000002 68.703539836178848 -70.5523251tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-7878106123952393812020-03-26T04:40:00.038+05:302021-07-27T09:37:28.806+05:30Rainbow Curve Overlook Colorado<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><span style="color: #800180;">Rainbow Curve
Overlook in Trail Ridge Road</span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Rainbow Curve </span></b>is
12.8 miles from the Beaver Meadows park entrance, lies on the outside edge of a
wide switchback on Trail Ridge Road as it swings around a blunt ridge between
Hidden Valley and Hanging Valley. This major viewpoint at 10,829 feet is just
below timberline, the transition zone between a subalpine fir and spruce forest
and the alpine tundra of grass and delicate wildflowers. The vista looks down
on Horseshoe Park, an open grassy valley floored by twisting Fall River.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VPRA3gHtJKI/YP-FyhS9IiI/AAAAAAAAgY4/_0eQrIe4_h4yxe1psl5uRdutlwN4_5sCwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2280/Panoramic%2BView%2Bfrom%2BRainbow%2BCurve%2BOverlook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Panoramic View from Rainbow Curve Overlook" border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="2280" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VPRA3gHtJKI/YP-FyhS9IiI/AAAAAAAAgY4/_0eQrIe4_h4yxe1psl5uRdutlwN4_5sCwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Panoramic%2BView%2Bfrom%2BRainbow%2BCurve%2BOverlook.jpg" title="Panoramic View from Rainbow Curve Overlook" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t-E5flBWqWs/YP-FyttpjaI/AAAAAAAAgY8/X12v8tXEd6YTka5lmwPbTer7MZmyZCr0wCNcBGAsYHQ/s2470/Rainbow%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2Bin%2BTrail%2BRidge%2BRoad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rainbow Curve Overlook in Trail Ridge Road" border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="2470" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t-E5flBWqWs/YP-FyttpjaI/AAAAAAAAgY8/X12v8tXEd6YTka5lmwPbTer7MZmyZCr0wCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Rainbow%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2Bin%2BTrail%2BRidge%2BRoad.jpg" title="Rainbow Curve Overlook in Trail Ridge Road" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZTelGR8y5Aw/YP-FyhSjCII/AAAAAAAAgZA/mMtaYzi0i2sKbMfGT-4_yaOHbe109B0NQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1735/Rainbow%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2BColorado.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rainbow Curve Overlook Colorado" border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="1735" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZTelGR8y5Aw/YP-FyhSjCII/AAAAAAAAgZA/mMtaYzi0i2sKbMfGT-4_yaOHbe109B0NQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Rainbow%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2BColorado.jpg" title="Rainbow Curve Overlook Colorado" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">At 10,829 feet
elevation, Rainbow Curve Overlook in Rocky Mountain National Park provides
fantastic views of Hidden Valley, Horseshoe Park, Alluvial Fan, Fall River and
the Beaver Ponds, and several prominent mountain peaks. It is one of the most
popular overlooks in a park that's normally jam-packed with daytime visitors.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">The Rainbow Curve
Overlook offers beautiful views of snowy peaks and green forested valleys
below. It is about two miles above sea level at over 10,000 feet in elevation.
Visitors can see parts of Trail Ridge Road down below. It is a very cool sight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">In summer, Road is
open, we can continue up Trail Ridge Road for more overlooks. Forest Canyon
Overlook views deep Forest Canyon and the Continental Divide. Rock Cut
Overlook, two miles north of Forest Canyon Overlook, has views of the
Continental Divide and Longs Peak. Gore Range Overlook has views of the distant
Gore Range and the Never Summer Range. Milner Pass lies below Fall River Pass
and Farview Curve Overlook gazes down the Kawuneeche Valley on the park’s west
side.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XxsUUF7fGV4/YP-GIDNfT6I/AAAAAAAAgZc/9gAf-rjbkvYDE15aAbo1KdtF1O9Z31vwQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1779/Rocky%2BMountain%2BNational%2BPark%2BColorado.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1779" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XxsUUF7fGV4/YP-GIDNfT6I/AAAAAAAAgZc/9gAf-rjbkvYDE15aAbo1KdtF1O9Z31vwQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Rocky%2BMountain%2BNational%2BPark%2BColorado.jpg" title="Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rz0izA7fUMw/YP-GI_t6NYI/AAAAAAAAgZg/j-y1n-9W6_g8HwefUWcveKgVTsL7iU0QQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2280/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BView%2BPoints.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trail Ridge Road View Points" border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="2280" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rz0izA7fUMw/YP-GI_t6NYI/AAAAAAAAgZg/j-y1n-9W6_g8HwefUWcveKgVTsL7iU0QQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BView%2BPoints.jpg" title="Trail Ridge Road View Points" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EQ9sIg79yEA/YP-GHqjHAbI/AAAAAAAAgZQ/gcDOF8DZHI0u-UOwqmNcs_WgH3I3FsjWQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1734/Rainbow%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2BTrail%2BRidge%2BRoad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rainbow Curve Overlook Trail Ridge Road" border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1734" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EQ9sIg79yEA/YP-GHqjHAbI/AAAAAAAAgZQ/gcDOF8DZHI0u-UOwqmNcs_WgH3I3FsjWQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Rainbow%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2BTrail%2BRidge%2BRoad.jpg" title="Rainbow Curve Overlook Trail Ridge Road" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Han5gtCjFjo/YP-GH9EmqVI/AAAAAAAAgZU/kvA6NdQsy1guOWmQZXagk5WPVLDkFA-VgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1957/Rainbow%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2Bscenic%2Bviewpoint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rainbow Curve Overlook scenic viewpoint" border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1957" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Han5gtCjFjo/YP-GH9EmqVI/AAAAAAAAgZU/kvA6NdQsy1guOWmQZXagk5WPVLDkFA-VgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Rainbow%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2Bscenic%2Bviewpoint.jpg" title="Rainbow Curve Overlook scenic viewpoint" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g0Gcd0QiAnM/YP-GHgjB0fI/AAAAAAAAgZY/Mi4JzB29c8Q2bLgfAhdmlIgGSSMceBPNwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2508/Rainbow%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2BRocky%2B%2BMt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rainbow Curve Overlook Rocky Mt" border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="2508" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g0Gcd0QiAnM/YP-GHgjB0fI/AAAAAAAAgZY/Mi4JzB29c8Q2bLgfAhdmlIgGSSMceBPNwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Rainbow%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2BRocky%2B%2BMt.jpg" title="Rainbow Curve Overlook Rocky Mt" width="640" /></a></div></o:p></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Driving on the Trail
Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is incredible. It is one of the most
beautiful and amazing drives in the United States, but it is not for the faint
of heart. It clings to the side of sheer cliffs as it runs 48 miles between
Estes Park and Grand Lake, Colorado.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">The Trail Ridge Road
and Rainbow Curve Overlook is usually open from May through October, depending
on weather.</span></p><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"></span><p></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com01043 Trail Ridge Rd, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA40.4004111 -105.663636112.090177263821154 -140.81988610000002 68.710644936178852 -70.5073861tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-74236967862619479142020-03-21T04:36:00.026+05:302021-07-27T09:13:11.639+05:30Many Parks Curve Overlook Colorado <h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><span style="color: #800180;">Many Parks Curve
Overlook in Trail Ridge Road</span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Many Parks Curve
Overlook</span></b>, is sitting on the edge of a hairpin turn at 9,691 feet elevation,
Many Parks Curve on Trail Ridge Road offers stunning panoramic view and an
amazing views of Horseshoe Park, Moraine Park, and Estes Park below Mummy
Range, the Fall River Pass, Bighorn Mountain, Deer Mountain, and Longs Peak,
the highest mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ez8jves25BY/YP9_8JjmSsI/AAAAAAAAgYE/f-MC2o4jNf4643q5aImrG_7ojKFhjiTwACNcBGAsYHQ/s2660/Many%2BParks%2BCurve%2BRocky%2BMountain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Many Parks Curve Rocky Mountain" border="0" data-original-height="1121" data-original-width="2660" height="270" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ez8jves25BY/YP9_8JjmSsI/AAAAAAAAgYE/f-MC2o4jNf4643q5aImrG_7ojKFhjiTwACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h270/Many%2BParks%2BCurve%2BRocky%2BMountain.jpg" title="Many Parks Curve Rocky Mountain" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sLxHmnSi3lc/YP9_8Du2y2I/AAAAAAAAgYI/may_W5EcPZ43ITMnhDQmNK12VlEVDWBbACNcBGAsYHQ/s2508/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BRocky%2BMt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trail Ridge Road Rocky Mt" border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="2508" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sLxHmnSi3lc/YP9_8Du2y2I/AAAAAAAAgYI/may_W5EcPZ43ITMnhDQmNK12VlEVDWBbACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Trail%2BRidge%2BRoad%2BRocky%2BMt.jpg" title="Trail Ridge Road Rocky Mt" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RtAdNZcKW3c/YP9_8IFh69I/AAAAAAAAgYA/B8LD5FJxzfMbxG1Dz6HytVVxd20GurBDACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Many%2BParks%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2BColorado.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Many Parks Curve Overlook Colorado" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RtAdNZcKW3c/YP9_8IFh69I/AAAAAAAAgYA/B8LD5FJxzfMbxG1Dz6HytVVxd20GurBDACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Many%2BParks%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2BColorado.jpg" title="Many Parks Curve Overlook Colorado" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Unique features of
Trail Ridge Road Colorado:</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Trail
Ridge Road is the highest paved road in the US.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Trail
Ridge Road is a stretch of US Highway 34 that passes through Rocky Mountain National
Park, connecting the town of Grand Lake in Grand County and the town of Estes
Park in Larimer County, Colorado.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Also
known as the Beaver Meadow National Scenic Byway, Trail Ridge Road runs from
Deer Ridge Junction (US HWY 36 and US HWY 34) on the east side of the park to
the Colorado River Trailhead on the western side of the park and snow forces
its closure from mid-October to June<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">The
two-lane, 48 mile, paved road crosses the Continental Divide at Milner Pass and
reaches a maximum elevation of 12,183 feet near Fall River Pass.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Trail
Ridge Road, the highest continuous road in the United States, was added to the
National Register of Historic Places in 1984. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Main
attraction to stop by on Trail Ridge Road includes, the Holzwarth Historic
Site, Farview Curve Overlook, Milner Pass and Lake Poudre, Medicine Bow Curve
Overlook, the Alpine Visitor Center, Gore Range Overlook, Lava Cliffs Overlook,
Rock Cut Overlook, Forest Canyon Overlook, Rainbow Curve Overlook, and the
Hidden Valley Beaver Ponds Boardwalk.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4kp5Ape-XRM/YP-AZz7FQMI/AAAAAAAAgYg/vkzW2VFxw2Mb77eGn9U7d4UX7fZ1SnDigCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Many%2BParks%2BCurve%2BView%2BPoint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Many Parks Curve View Point" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4kp5Ape-XRM/YP-AZz7FQMI/AAAAAAAAgYg/vkzW2VFxw2Mb77eGn9U7d4UX7fZ1SnDigCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Many%2BParks%2BCurve%2BView%2BPoint.jpg" title="Many Parks Curve View Point" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SON8pNv1ZRQ/YP-AaMAQ4GI/AAAAAAAAgYk/1iAu8f0Yf704sBAgyrCoOmj_5DH_L9dEgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1779/Trail%2BRidge%2BRd%2BColorado.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trail Ridge Rd Colorado" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1779" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SON8pNv1ZRQ/YP-AaMAQ4GI/AAAAAAAAgYk/1iAu8f0Yf704sBAgyrCoOmj_5DH_L9dEgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Trail%2BRidge%2BRd%2BColorado.jpg" title="Trail Ridge Rd Colorado" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ftB8AgvDuaw/YP-AZsEUtpI/AAAAAAAAgYc/Rb9b__P6tqg7D7iW1Uz4TmOFRD4kFKIDgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1900/Many%2BParks%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2Bin%2BTrail%2BRidge%2BRoad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Many Parks Curve Overlook in Trail Ridge Road" border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1900" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ftB8AgvDuaw/YP-AZsEUtpI/AAAAAAAAgYc/Rb9b__P6tqg7D7iW1Uz4TmOFRD4kFKIDgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Many%2BParks%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2Bin%2BTrail%2BRidge%2BRoad.jpg" title="Many Parks Curve Overlook in Trail Ridge Road" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CVY00nzlZ2w/YP-AZiHehwI/AAAAAAAAgYY/1mnKSToykp8pi2c4OoHE293EtX-OWq2TwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Many%2BParks%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2BTrail%2BRidge%2BRd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Many Parks Curve Overlook Trail Ridge Rd" border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="2048" height="336" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CVY00nzlZ2w/YP-AZiHehwI/AAAAAAAAgYY/1mnKSToykp8pi2c4OoHE293EtX-OWq2TwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h336/Many%2BParks%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2BTrail%2BRidge%2BRd.jpg" title="Many Parks Curve Overlook Trail Ridge Rd" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DQexwqMUhmw/YP-AZo4BGPI/AAAAAAAAgYU/jiOWKcGuVSclkFelY80LKfY_9MU1a6X-gCNcBGAsYHQ/s1923/Many%2BParks%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2BTrail%2BRidge%2BRoad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Many Parks Curve Overlook Trail Ridge Road" border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1923" height="366" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DQexwqMUhmw/YP-AZo4BGPI/AAAAAAAAgYU/jiOWKcGuVSclkFelY80LKfY_9MU1a6X-gCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h366/Many%2BParks%2BCurve%2BOverlook%2BTrail%2BRidge%2BRoad.jpg" title="Many Parks Curve Overlook Trail Ridge Road" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Many Parks Curve
Overlook, is just above Deer Ridge Junction, is the first scenic viewpoint on
Trail Ridge Road when traveling from Estes Park and the eastern Beaver Meadows
Entrance Station and the last when traveling from Grand Lake. The parking area
is small at the bottom of Many Parks Curve for those traveling downhill and a
larger parking area across the street from the top of the vista point for those
traveling uphill.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Many Parks Curve
is also the end of the line when Trail Ridge Road is closed for the winter,
usually sometime in October.</span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0US-34, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA40.3877673 -105.632697112.077533463821155 -140.7889471 68.698001136178846 -70.4764471tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-10454091431661461362020-03-16T07:58:00.041+05:302021-05-23T08:08:26.113+05:30Pikes Peak Summit Colorado<h1 style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><span style="color: #800180;">Pikes Peak Summit -
America's Mountain</span><o:p></o:p></span></p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Pikes Peak</span></b> is one
of the most famous mountains in America. It towers over Colorado Springs and
has served as a waypoint and rallying cry since the gold rush days, when miners
crossed the country with “Pikes Peak or bust” painted on their wagons.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9acZigBNMu8/YKm_PxQh5BI/AAAAAAAAf6o/ywXbrC20oQcQFYXbUmbbDwtKhNiNwLJpgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Colorado%2BPikes%2BPeak%2BSummit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Colorado Pikes Peak Summit" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9acZigBNMu8/YKm_PxQh5BI/AAAAAAAAf6o/ywXbrC20oQcQFYXbUmbbDwtKhNiNwLJpgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Colorado%2BPikes%2BPeak%2BSummit.jpg" title="Colorado Pikes Peak Summit" width="640" /></a></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oKhLWTB0jjs/YKm_P994cPI/AAAAAAAAf6s/9bAOjtxGn1sxamkL8_w0uVayDHWEodX0ACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Clear%2BView%2Bfrom%2BPikes%2BPeak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Clear View from Pikes Peak" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oKhLWTB0jjs/YKm_P994cPI/AAAAAAAAf6s/9bAOjtxGn1sxamkL8_w0uVayDHWEodX0ACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Clear%2BView%2Bfrom%2BPikes%2BPeak.jpg" title="Clear View from Pikes Peak" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ysf9iNSfWOc/YKm_P5dpRJI/AAAAAAAAf6k/74CZqQq1_8YS0CQJltYYIaQPDq0In1f5wCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Colorado%2Bmountains%2BView%2Bfrom%2BPikes%2BPeak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Colorado mountains View from Pikes Peak" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ysf9iNSfWOc/YKm_P5dpRJI/AAAAAAAAf6k/74CZqQq1_8YS0CQJltYYIaQPDq0In1f5wCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Colorado%2Bmountains%2BView%2Bfrom%2BPikes%2BPeak.jpg" title="Colorado mountains View from Pikes Peak" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Pikes Peak is the
highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, in North
America. The ultra-prominent 14,115-foot fourteener is located in Pike National
Forest, 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. The
mountain is named in honor of American explorer Zebulon Pike (though he was
unable to reach the summit). The summit is higher than any point in the United
States east of its longitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It ranks
32nd in elevation (14,115 feet [4,302 metres] ) among Colorado peaks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Pikes Peak is one
of Colorado's 58 fourteeners, mountains more than 14,000 feet (4,267.2 m) above
sea level. The massif rises 8,000 ft (2,400 m) above downtown Colorado Springs.
Pikes Peak is a designated National Historic Landmark. It is composed of a
characteristic pink granite called Pikes Peak granite. The color is due to a
large amount of potassium feldspar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">At the top of
Pikes Peak, we can see an incredible view out over the Colorado mountains. On a
clear day, we can actually see 5 states from the summit, Colorado, Arizona, New
Mexico, Utah, and Kansas!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yrlLtarFnZU/YKm_qKSYTLI/AAAAAAAAf7I/9UILP3YChKsYB1Kuc_-5B1Eg2o5Dl2ejgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Pikes%2BPeak%2BSummit%2Bin%2BSnow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pikes Peak Summit in Snow" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yrlLtarFnZU/YKm_qKSYTLI/AAAAAAAAf7I/9UILP3YChKsYB1Kuc_-5B1Eg2o5Dl2ejgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Pikes%2BPeak%2BSummit%2Bin%2BSnow.jpg" title="Pikes Peak Summit in Snow" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F6BXO6q4fD0/YKm_qC7TNKI/AAAAAAAAf7M/TD1JXOHMuFQ0gTuVGkQKGhaY-QzepGQCACNcBGAsYHQ/s2594/Pikes%2BPeak%2BSummit%2B-%2BAmerica%2527s%2BMountain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pikes Peak Summit - America's Mountain" border="0" data-original-height="1213" data-original-width="2594" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F6BXO6q4fD0/YKm_qC7TNKI/AAAAAAAAf7M/TD1JXOHMuFQ0gTuVGkQKGhaY-QzepGQCACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h300/Pikes%2BPeak%2BSummit%2B-%2BAmerica%2527s%2BMountain.jpg" title="Pikes Peak Summit - America's Mountain" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">There are 4
different ways that you can get to the top of Pikes Peak:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Drive
to the top of Pikes Peak – Scenic Highway Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Hike
to the summit of Pikes Peak<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Take
the Cog Railway to the top of Pikes Peak<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Take a
guided tour to the top of Pikes Peak<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">The peak is the
centerpiece of this National Forest. There are different ways to reach the top:
taking the Pikes Peak Cog Railway; driving or biking up the Pikes Peak Highway;
or hiking. Hikers can take Barr Trail, the 12.6-mile hike that begins in
Manitou Springs and passes through every ecological zone Colorado has to offer.
A shorter hike, though still a long day, can be done on the peak’s west side
from The Crags. The National Forest offers many other trails within a close
drive of the city, which might explain why so many people in Colorado Springs
hike and bike.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">The Pikes Peak Highway
is a paved road that runs to the summit, where there’s a gift shop and
restaurant. The highway is open year-round but often closed halfway up for long
periods in winter due to snow.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9EA6vUSCes/YKm_iIQuZeI/AAAAAAAAf68/LQFIjnZV_foF-pAIw4bLser9EXQChwE3wCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Top%2Bof%2BPikes%2BPeak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Top of Pikes Peak" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9EA6vUSCes/YKm_iIQuZeI/AAAAAAAAf68/LQFIjnZV_foF-pAIw4bLser9EXQChwE3wCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Top%2Bof%2BPikes%2BPeak.jpg" title="Top of Pikes Peak" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bP5Nfr7GLjo/YKm_iK5qxKI/AAAAAAAAf7A/bTZCrgGi_0sn85KAhoc95dSd0h7qse-YQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Pikes%2BPeak%2BSummit%2BView.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pikes Peak Summit View" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bP5Nfr7GLjo/YKm_iK5qxKI/AAAAAAAAf7A/bTZCrgGi_0sn85KAhoc95dSd0h7qse-YQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Pikes%2BPeak%2BSummit%2BView.jpg" title="Pikes Peak Summit View" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gfib4k1S-zQ/YKm_iDm7k4I/AAAAAAAAf7E/uAGZDmc9TbEr4_00DDuvDcXAib_DKwupACNcBGAsYHQ/s2508/Pikes%2BPeak%2BSummit%2BColorado.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pikes Peak Summit Colorado" border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="2508" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gfib4k1S-zQ/YKm_iDm7k4I/AAAAAAAAf7E/uAGZDmc9TbEr4_00DDuvDcXAib_DKwupACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Pikes%2BPeak%2BSummit%2BColorado.jpg" title="Pikes Peak Summit Colorado" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Pikes Peak -
America's Mountain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Address: 5069
Pikes Peak Hwy, Cascade, CO (near Colorado Springs)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Phone:
719-684-9138<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><br /></span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Pikes Peak, Colorado 80809, USA38.8408707 -105.042259510.530636863821158 -140.1985095 67.151104536178849 -69.8860095tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-84523020782584046042020-03-11T06:49:00.052+05:302021-05-23T07:25:03.361+05:30Pikes Peak Scenic Fourteener Drive<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><span style="color: #800180;">Pikes Peak Scenic
Highway Drive Colorado</span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Pikes Peak Scenic Highway</span></b>
is built in 1915, high-alpine scenic toll road located just west of Colorado
Springs. This winding road is the perfect scenic drive, offering views of
lakes, mountains, wildlife and the surrounding area, The Drive the 19-mile
paved toll road to the summit of Pikes Peak - America's Mountain.</span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-astKoRLjdaA/YKm0eXFPpvI/AAAAAAAAf50/UB7aRtU8zoo37Btbsy9ljgSS7KFoMnbXQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Colorado%2BScenic%2BDrive.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Colorado Scenic Drive" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-astKoRLjdaA/YKm0eXFPpvI/AAAAAAAAf50/UB7aRtU8zoo37Btbsy9ljgSS7KFoMnbXQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Colorado%2BScenic%2BDrive.jpg" title="Colorado Scenic Drive" width="640" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0At2OfVgHAg/YKm0eSY90bI/AAAAAAAAf5s/RQPaQ5LE1SQYJ6zE1L_J8SJkRKeYqvynQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Colorado%2BPikes%2BPeak%2BHighway.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Colorado Pikes Peak Highway" border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0At2OfVgHAg/YKm0eSY90bI/AAAAAAAAf5s/RQPaQ5LE1SQYJ6zE1L_J8SJkRKeYqvynQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Colorado%2BPikes%2BPeak%2BHighway.jpg" title="Colorado Pikes Peak Highway" width="640" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIRaRLmQnbE/YKm0eeK-wyI/AAAAAAAAf5w/z5Gsx2XuonArDHeehRS6SI7AwxzXKtyoQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Pikes%2BPeak%2BHighway%2BCascade.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pikes Peak Highway Cascade" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIRaRLmQnbE/YKm0eeK-wyI/AAAAAAAAf5w/z5Gsx2XuonArDHeehRS6SI7AwxzXKtyoQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Pikes%2BPeak%2BHighway%2BCascade.jpg" title="Pikes Peak Highway Cascade" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">The drive to the
Pikes Peak Summit is 19 miles long, which has 156 turns, and climbs 6,715 ft
from the entrance of the highway. The road is paved the entire way till summit
and there are lots of pull-offs where we can pull over, take a break, check out
the scenery, and adjust to the altitude. The Pike's Peak Highway is a long,
steady climb with a maximum grade of 10.5%.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XoSehbMo2gs/YKm0-YQ4NeI/AAAAAAAAf6I/mMdRp9JLmpAAPXEQyq2k6ohR1EfL34_5gCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Scenic%2BPikes%2BPeak%2BHighway%2BDrive.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Scenic Pikes Peak Highway Drive" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XoSehbMo2gs/YKm0-YQ4NeI/AAAAAAAAf6I/mMdRp9JLmpAAPXEQyq2k6ohR1EfL34_5gCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Scenic%2BPikes%2BPeak%2BHighway%2BDrive.jpg" title="Scenic Pikes Peak Highway Drive" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZIHEo12wdM/YKm0-bMOn9I/AAAAAAAAf6M/lK_TsV-AdkMgFmLA7EJ1jWQowiuUC6iQgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Scenic%2BPikes%2BPeak%2BHighway.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Scenic Pikes Peak Highway" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WZIHEo12wdM/YKm0-bMOn9I/AAAAAAAAf6M/lK_TsV-AdkMgFmLA7EJ1jWQowiuUC6iQgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Scenic%2BPikes%2BPeak%2BHighway.jpg" title="Scenic Pikes Peak Highway" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Quick Facts</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Season:
Year Round, weather permitting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Pikes
Peak Summit : 14,115 feet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Length:
19 miles (one-way)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Drive
Time : 1.5 – 2 hours (Without traffic and stops)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Roads:
2WD, Toll Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Drive
slow and have Half tank of gas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">The road is
difficult and it’s a nightmare in the wet, snow and dark. The road to reach the
summit has a length of 19.99 km (12.42 miles) over 156 turns, climbing 1,439
meters (4,721 ft) from the start at Mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway at 2,862
meters (9,390 ft) on grades averaging 7% over paved sections.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tQ0vYFP9C9A/YKm02OckoBI/AAAAAAAAf6E/r087LZ4FnwMwp-Ahx5w1403IWPwOVBgXACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Pikes%2BPeak%2BScenic%2BDrive.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pikes Peak Scenic Drive" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tQ0vYFP9C9A/YKm02OckoBI/AAAAAAAAf6E/r087LZ4FnwMwp-Ahx5w1403IWPwOVBgXACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Pikes%2BPeak%2BScenic%2BDrive.jpg" title="Pikes Peak Scenic Drive" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bCrjPvTUf-A/YKm02Ie9l1I/AAAAAAAAf58/Ge7BMYl30KsrMA6mxBZyYRH85FfHWv3pQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2021/Pikes%2BPeak%2BScenic%2BDrive%2BColorado.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pikes Peak Scenic Drive Colorado" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="2021" height="354" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bCrjPvTUf-A/YKm02Ie9l1I/AAAAAAAAf58/Ge7BMYl30KsrMA6mxBZyYRH85FfHWv3pQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h354/Pikes%2BPeak%2BScenic%2BDrive%2BColorado.jpg" title="Pikes Peak Scenic Drive Colorado" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WllQEZ8vgZw/YKm02IasHII/AAAAAAAAf6A/1tH2sC4lKu8hNMN21rmlxfJQeQvTGHhcACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Pikes%2BPeak%2BHighway.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pikes Peak Highway" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WllQEZ8vgZw/YKm02IasHII/AAAAAAAAf6A/1tH2sC4lKu8hNMN21rmlxfJQeQvTGHhcACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Pikes%2BPeak%2BHighway.jpg" title="Pikes Peak Highway" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T6iu9A-ri4c/YKm1CsFM0JI/AAAAAAAAf6Q/bFojCuOiXwQ_M8h1y-Szs6m12zfJaqcEwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2508/Pikes%2BPeak%2BScenic%2BHighway%2BCascade.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pikes Peak Scenic Highway Cascade" border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="2508" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T6iu9A-ri4c/YKm1CsFM0JI/AAAAAAAAf6Q/bFojCuOiXwQ_M8h1y-Szs6m12zfJaqcEwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Pikes%2BPeak%2BScenic%2BHighway%2BCascade.jpg" title="Pikes Peak Scenic Highway Cascade" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Directions to
Pikes Peak</span></b> : The Pikes Peak Scenic Highway Gateway is located in Cascade,
Colorado, just west of Colorado Springs. To get there from Colorado Springs, go
west on Highway US-24 and turn left onto Fountain Ave. we can see the signs for
the Pikes Peak Highway.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Pikes Peak -
America's Mountain is open year round - weather permitting. Conditions change
frequently, so better it is recommended to call and plan the drive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Pikes Peak -
America's Mountain<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Phone: (719)
385-7325<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Address: 5089
Pikes Peak Highway, Cascade, CO 80809<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /></span><p></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com1Pikes Peak Hwy, Colorado, USA38.9022437 -105.003584810.592009863821154 -140.1598348 67.212477536178852 -69.8473348tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-76133333784161249282020-03-06T06:58:00.044+05:302021-05-23T06:10:55.760+05:30Pike National Forest Colorado<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><span style="color: #800180;">Pike National
Forest Colorado</span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The Pike National
Forest</span></b> is located in the Front Range of Colorado, United States, west of
Colorado Springs including Pikes Peak. The forest encompasses 1,106,604 acres
(4,478 km2) within Clear Creek, Teller, Park, Jefferson, Douglas and El Paso
counties. The major rivers draining the forest are the South Platte and
Fountain Creek. Rampart Reservoir is a large artificial body of water located
within the forest. The forest is named after American explorer Zebulon Pike.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BxG539RkVI4/YKmjJJwtmJI/AAAAAAAAf5A/9opDNs2GrREEsUdTc_oXlGbO0mEJa7CqQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1721/Colorado%2BPike%2BNational%2BForest.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Colorado Pike National Forest" border="0" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="1721" height="442" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BxG539RkVI4/YKmjJJwtmJI/AAAAAAAAf5A/9opDNs2GrREEsUdTc_oXlGbO0mEJa7CqQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h442/Colorado%2BPike%2BNational%2BForest.jpg" title="Colorado Pike National Forest" width="640" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VPp5llvMARw/YKmjJLJ8u5I/AAAAAAAAf5I/-aPhBpDWjZ4s1PnERV6wGfzH5aQzMu7kwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Pike%2Band%2BSan%2BIsabel%2BNational%2BForests.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pike and San Isabel National Forests" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VPp5llvMARw/YKmjJLJ8u5I/AAAAAAAAf5I/-aPhBpDWjZ4s1PnERV6wGfzH5aQzMu7kwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Pike%2Band%2BSan%2BIsabel%2BNational%2BForests.jpg" title="Pike and San Isabel National Forests" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Mpvn3DCzaA/YKmjJLYi27I/AAAAAAAAf5E/AP5qEwIV_NICgjhFj6I4CcjRcae8bVCSwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1708/Pike%2BForest%2BWildlife.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pike Forest Wildlife" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1708" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Mpvn3DCzaA/YKmjJLYi27I/AAAAAAAAf5E/AP5qEwIV_NICgjhFj6I4CcjRcae8bVCSwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Pike%2BForest%2BWildlife.jpg" title="Pike Forest Wildlife" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Pike National
Forest Wilderness areas: </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">There are three
officially designated wilderness areas lying within Pike National Forest that
are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Two of them extend
into neighboring National Forests.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Buffalo
Peaks Wilderness, 67.83 square miles (partly in San Isabel NF)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Lost
Creek Wilderness, 187 square miles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Mount
Evans Wilderness, 116.3 square miles (mostly in Arapaho NF)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Forest, San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron, Comanche National Grasslands
offer a variety of campgrounds in which few of the most popular camping sites.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span><p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Campground
Camping Areas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Cimarron
National Grassland<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Cimarron
Recreation Area<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Cimarron
Campground<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Leadville
Ranger District<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Halfmoon
Recreation Area<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Elbert
Creek Campground<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Halfmoon
East Campground<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Halfmoon
West Campground<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Twin
Eagle Campground is seasonally available<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Pike National
Forest is managed for multiple
resources use including range, minerals, wildlife, water, fire, developed and
dispersed recreation. The Pike National Forest offers sightseeing, hiking, lake
fishing, boating, picnicking and cross-country skiing at the 500-acre Rampart
Reservoir.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">The north end of
Pike National Forest is marked by Mount Evans (14,264 feet elevation) and is
surrounded by the 73,000 acre Mount Evans Wilderness. Mount Bierstadt, another
of Colorado's "fourteeners" at 14,060 ft. elevation is also located
in the Mount Evans Wilderness. The Pike National Forest also contains the Lost
Creek Wilderness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oIcebgU5kqE/YKmjgjr1HbI/AAAAAAAAf5g/Vb-MxWG4x7I6uiHmfTY-puCiCTyIlsOTQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Pike%2BNational%2BForest%2BWilderness%2Barea.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pike National Forest Wilderness area" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oIcebgU5kqE/YKmjgjr1HbI/AAAAAAAAf5g/Vb-MxWG4x7I6uiHmfTY-puCiCTyIlsOTQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Pike%2BNational%2BForest%2BWilderness%2Barea.jpg" title="Pike National Forest Wilderness area" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z0-gkv3ktW8/YKmjgkqxTfI/AAAAAAAAf5c/gCT6Q84k3Ykin_6D5lpigdYtpOVySK0PQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Pike%2BNational%2BForest%2BWilderness.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pike National Forest Wilderness" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z0-gkv3ktW8/YKmjgkqxTfI/AAAAAAAAf5c/gCT6Q84k3Ykin_6D5lpigdYtpOVySK0PQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Pike%2BNational%2BForest%2BWilderness.jpg" title="Pike National Forest Wilderness" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">The city of
Colorado Springs is located at the base of Pikes Peak. It is the second largest
city in Colorado and the 41st largest city in the United States. Colorado
Springs is a full-service city and one of the fastest growing cities in
Colorado. Colorado Springs is located about 70 miles south of Denver.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com1Pike National Forest Service Area, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, USA39.0746539 -104.908180110.764420063821156 -140.06443009999998 67.384887736178854 -69.7519301tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643884014348956956.post-36610512887743553132020-03-03T08:18:00.045+05:302021-04-26T07:29:44.029+05:30Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado <h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><span style="color: #800180;">Rocky Mountain
National Park, Near Denver Colorado</span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Rocky Mountain
National Park</span></b> is an one of the scenic American national park located
approximately 76 mi (122 km) northwest of Denver International Airport in
north-central Colorado, within the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The park
is situated between the towns of Estes Park to the east and Grand Lake to the
west. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4QnAToLKAYM/YIYdxPv6lCI/AAAAAAAAfjk/H3CdWAaoTCIi8V3z0BCvR76laKRovCTgwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1200/Rocky%2BMountain%2BNational%2BPark%2BNear%2BDenver.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rocky Mountain National Park Near Denver" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4QnAToLKAYM/YIYdxPv6lCI/AAAAAAAAfjk/H3CdWAaoTCIi8V3z0BCvR76laKRovCTgwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Rocky%2BMountain%2BNational%2BPark%2BNear%2BDenver.jpg" title="Rocky Mountain National Park Near Denver" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ufhP2bHe3dU/YIYdxFdF-pI/AAAAAAAAfjg/gJGO8L_7IJwftFuKd2Yjmlfwszk999MWgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Rocky%2BMountain%2BNational%2BPark%2BColorado.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ufhP2bHe3dU/YIYdxFdF-pI/AAAAAAAAfjg/gJGO8L_7IJwftFuKd2Yjmlfwszk999MWgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Rocky%2BMountain%2BNational%2BPark%2BColorado.jpg" title="Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">The eastern and western slopes of the Continental Divide run directly
through the center of the park with the headwaters of the Colorado River
located in the park's northwestern region. The main features of the park
include mountains, alpine lakes and a wide variety of wildlife within various
climates and environments, from wooded forests to mountain tundra.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Rocky Mountain
National Park’s 415 square miles encompass and protect spectacular mountain
environments. Enjoy Trail Ridge Road scenic drive – which crests at over 12,000
feet including many overlooks to experience the subalpine and alpine worlds –
along with over 300 miles of hiking trails, wildflowers, wildlife, starry
nights, and fun times.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zMHMpWPA8Ec/YIYeA21RAII/AAAAAAAAfjw/-77Ck3SbHUEGJ7q_7QeaV-_CRp4wUY7EwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2280/Rocky%2BMountain%2BNational%2BPark%2BPeaks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rocky Mountain National Park Peaks" border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="2280" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zMHMpWPA8Ec/YIYeA21RAII/AAAAAAAAfjw/-77Ck3SbHUEGJ7q_7QeaV-_CRp4wUY7EwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Rocky%2BMountain%2BNational%2BPark%2BPeaks.jpg" title="Rocky Mountain National Park Peaks" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vw7c0YFhzhY/YIYeA6HRXmI/AAAAAAAAfj0/Zi7QTh1guBwzZdL3JT9OECZ3leqcL25RQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Rocky%2BMountains%2BColorado.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rocky Mountains Colorado" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vw7c0YFhzhY/YIYeA6HRXmI/AAAAAAAAfj0/Zi7QTh1guBwzZdL3JT9OECZ3leqcL25RQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Rocky%2BMountains%2BColorado.jpg" title="Rocky Mountains Colorado" width="640" /></a></div><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Rocky Mountain
National Park Lodging</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">: Rocky Mountain National Park doesn't have any lodges
inside the park. However, there is a cabin resort just outside the park's West
Entrance.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Two gateway towns
are — Estes Park to the east and Grand Lake to the west. Both offers plenty of
options, the Restaurants, accommodations and grocery stores can be found in the
local communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4PQKCecAG0g/YIYeNJbL7uI/AAAAAAAAfkE/_frdqSOiZA0bDARVx_7jbaZcd5BRNlpvACNcBGAsYHQ/s1993/Wildlife%2Bin%2BRocky%2BMountains.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wildlife in Rocky Mountains" border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1993" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4PQKCecAG0g/YIYeNJbL7uI/AAAAAAAAfkE/_frdqSOiZA0bDARVx_7jbaZcd5BRNlpvACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Wildlife%2Bin%2BRocky%2BMountains.jpg" title="Wildlife in Rocky Mountains" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UAKzDQ7F05o/YIYeMwpoKmI/AAAAAAAAfkA/_XD86CQNNMItlmBjuHH0vP3dOzGdwKpNQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Rocky%2BMountains%2BUNESCO%2BSite%2BLocation.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rocky Mountains UNESCO Site Location" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UAKzDQ7F05o/YIYeMwpoKmI/AAAAAAAAfkA/_XD86CQNNMItlmBjuHH0vP3dOzGdwKpNQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Rocky%2BMountains%2BUNESCO%2BSite%2BLocation.jpg" title="Rocky Mountains UNESCO Site Location" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6CjlTEollA/YIYeM24BmfI/AAAAAAAAfj8/MaVUps9psQ0BjJINd1-smcC26VRQOy7hACNcBGAsYHQ/s2090/Rocky%2BMountain%2BTrail%2BRidge%2BDrive.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rocky Mountain Trail Ridge Drive" border="0" data-original-height="1045" data-original-width="2090" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6CjlTEollA/YIYeM24BmfI/AAAAAAAAfj8/MaVUps9psQ0BjJINd1-smcC26VRQOy7hACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Rocky%2BMountain%2BTrail%2BRidge%2BDrive.jpg" title="Rocky Mountain Trail Ridge Drive" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sSpAlGTDliA/YIYeMwNYPEI/AAAAAAAAfj4/Fa24mQ2aBmc6X0clQyKyLRQ0zAd-RWhpgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2090/Rocky%2BMountain%2BNational%2BPark.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rocky Mountain National Park" border="0" data-original-height="1045" data-original-width="2090" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sSpAlGTDliA/YIYeMwNYPEI/AAAAAAAAfj4/Fa24mQ2aBmc6X0clQyKyLRQ0zAd-RWhpgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h320/Rocky%2BMountain%2BNational%2BPark.jpg" title="Rocky Mountain National Park" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Best time to visit
Rocky Mountain National Park</span></b> : November through April is the best time to avoid
crowds in Rocky Mountain National Park. Summer and fall weekends are the
busiest season in this park.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Directions to Rocky
Mountain</span></b>: Rocky Mountain National Park is located about an hour and a half
northwest of Denver and an hour from Boulder. There are two visitor centers at
two separate entrances. Beaver Meadows, and Fall River Visitor Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Vel Muruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661539287526540537noreply@blogger.com0Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA40.3427932 -105.683638912.032559363821157 -140.8398889 68.653027036178855 -70.5273889