{"id":33,"date":"2011-05-30T00:58:59","date_gmt":"2011-05-30T04:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.livingingin.com\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2011-12-12T20:19:27","modified_gmt":"2011-12-13T01:19:27","slug":"northwest-passage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.livingingin.com\/?page_id=33","title":{"rendered":"Northwest Passage"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n“Photos from my first trip to the Pacific Northwest in October 2004, shortly before I made Oregon my home for a while. I was living in NYC at the time, and desperately needed a break from the city. A few days in the Oregon Cascades turned out to be just what the doctor ordered.”<\/p>\n

From Northwest Passage<\/a>, posted by David Cole<\/a> on 1\/01\/2009 (115 items)<\/p>\n

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If only we had this sort of “congestion” on the New Jersey Turnpike…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Salmon Falls on the Little North Santiam River. Lots of waterfalls in the Northwest a…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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A small rivulet near the Salmon Falls picnic area.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Salmon Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Huge, moss-covered trees near Salmon Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking through the trees near the Little North Santiam River.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Little North Santiam River.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Creek Wilderness Area<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Opal Creek Wilderness Area<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Creek Wilderness Area<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The main road leading into the Opal Creek Wilderness Area.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Creek Wilderness Area<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Opal Creek Wilderness Area<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Creek Wilderness Area<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Creek Wilderness Area<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Creek Wilderness Area<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Opal Creek Wilderness Area<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Creek Wilderness Area<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Gorge<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Gorge. The Little North Santiam River (also sometimes known as Opal Creek in thi…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Opal Gorge<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Gorge<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Gorge<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Gorge<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Opal Gorge<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking straight down into the canyon. No handrails here.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Gorge<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Opal Gorge<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Opal Gorge<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The road as it passes by the Opal Gorge overlook.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Henline Creek near its confluence to the Little North Santiam River.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Henline Creek near its confluence to the Little North Santiam River.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Huge trees near the Three Pools parking area. The size of the trees in the wilderness…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Three Pools, also known by local kayakers as Thor’s Playroom. The latter name seems m…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Interesting rock formation at Thor’s Playroom.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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River rocks at Thor’s Playroom.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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The Little North Santiam is famous for its crystal-clear water.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Crystal-clear water at Thor’s Playroom.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The Little North Santiam River at Thor’s Playroom.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The Little North Santiam River at Thor’s Playroom.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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The Little North Santiam River at Thor’s Playroom.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Rock formations at Thor’s Playroom.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The Little North Santiam River at Thor’s Playroom.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Rock formations at Thor’s Playroom.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Thor’s Playroom from above.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The Little North Santiam River at Thor’s Playroom.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Wooden bridge over the Little North Santiam, just downstream of the Cedar Creek confl…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking downstream from the bridge.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Looking upstream at Cedar Creek.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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I’m not certain of the name of this mountain, but its distinctive rock formations cau…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking at the same mountain from the bridge.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Sullivan Creek Falls, just above the road.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Sullivan Creek as it empties into Cedar Creek.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Cedar Creek Canyon.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Cedar Creek Canyon.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Cedar Creek Canyon.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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The road as it ascends Cedar Creek Canyon. This is not a place where you want to get …<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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I think this is Dog Tooth Rock, but I’m not certain.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Cedar Creek Canyon.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking out from the pass near the head of Cedar Creek Canyon. Opal Lake is nearby, b…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Sahalie Falls on the McKenzie River.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking downstream on the river from Sahalie Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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From the brink of Koosah Falls, just downstream from Sahalie Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Koosah Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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A better view of Koosah Falls on the McKenzie River.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The falls are formed by very porous lava flows, which results in many spots where wat…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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An unnamed cascade on the river between Sahalie and Koosah Falls, along with a small …<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Crystal-clear water of the McKenzie.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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I was mesmerized by the flow of the water. It’s hard for a photo to capture the water…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The picturesque trail alongside the river between Sahalie and Koosah Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking upstream on the McKenzie River.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Lava flows next to the McKenzie River trail. In geological terms, this happened very …<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Salt Creek Canyon, looking downstream from the overlook at Salt Creek Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The brink of Salt Creek Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Salt Creek Falls, plunging 300+ feet into the canyon below. Unfortunately, the angle …<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking down into the canyon from the overlook at Salt Creek Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Salt Creek Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Fascinating rock formations at Salt Creek Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The falls are formed by a lava flow that filled in the valley. As the lava cooled, it…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Salt Creek Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Salt Creek Falls through the trees.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The trail down into the canyon. The official trail only goes about one-third the way …<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking through the trees at Salt Creek Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The brink of the falls. If you’re kayaking on the creek at this point, this is about …<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Waldo Lake, not far from Salt Creek Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Waldo Lake<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Waldo Lake, with Diamond Peak in the distance.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Waldo Lake, taken from a campground near the southeast corner of the lake.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Waldo Lake is famous for its crystal-clear water. People who canoe out to the center …<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Waldo Lake<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Lava flow on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Highway.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Lava flow on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Highway. We don’t have stuff like this back eas…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Mt. Bachelor, as seen from the Cascade Lakes Scenic Highway. Mt. Bachelor is a popula…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Sparks Lake<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Highway 242 coming back over the mountains from McKenzie Pass. This road is not for t…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Lower Multnomah Falls, just outside Portland.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Multnomah Falls, probably the most photographed waterfall in Oregon.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The lower falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The upper falls. Multnomah is the most well-known of dozens of huge waterfalls in the…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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The overlook and visitor center at Multnomah Falls. I-84 and the Columbia River are i…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking straight down at the lower falls from the pedestrian bridge.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking across the Columbia River into Washington. The Washington side much more ari…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking down from the brink of the upper falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Looking down at the visitor center from the top of the falls. As you might imagine, t…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The Columbia River from near the top of the falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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There’s a small waterfall just upstream from the brink of the upper falls. There are …<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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I-84 from near the top of the falls. About a month after this photo was taken, I’d be…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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The overlook at the top of Multnomah Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Sunlight through the trees near the top of Multnomah Falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking down at the endless switchbacks on the trail to the top of the falls.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking through the trees out towards the Columbia River.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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The lower falls as seen from the visitor center.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The visitor center at Multnomah Falls. This little building is picturesque in its own…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The top of the falls as seen from in front of the visitor center. From here, it was …<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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