We headed from the Sisters area first into Smith Rocks State Park, which
while quite worthwhile doesn't hold a candle to the similar scenery in Utah,
and then along the Crooked River to Cove Palisades State Park, where we
saw a spectacular sunset.
From there we drove quickly to camp in the Mount Hood National Forest. The
GPS guided us in the dark to Trillium Lake. In the morning we were met
with a stunning sight -- the misty mirror-flat lake and the beautiful
snow-capped volcano. Took a lot of pictures.
From there we drove along Mount Hood to reach the Columbia River Gorge
National Scenic Area. We drove along the Washington side to The Dalles
and then back to Hood River, and along to the Bridge of the Gods where
we bought salmon and prepared to take the old highway for spectacular
views.
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Bridge of the Gods over the Columbia Gorge
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Mt. Hood with vineyards below it.
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An old fisherman ties his hook at the dock at Trillium Lake, Mt. Hood in the background.
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Fishermen enjoy the lake.
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Closeup of Mt. Hood, without too much snowcap, since it is September.
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Fishermen and the mountain
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Tall shot of Mt. Hood
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Wider shot of Mt. Hood from the docks.
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The mist on the lake
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Mt. Hood and Trillium Lake
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Mist rises off Trillium lake at sunrise as people go out fishing.
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View of Mt. Hood over Trillium lake.
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Basalt formations on the cliffs of Cove Palisades State Park, where the Crooked River, Dechutes and Metolius rivers join and their gorges are flooded in a reservoir.
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