Some moody forest shots from Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon (Oct. 2021).

Taking the slow way back to the car

A group of entomologists stop for lunch somewhere in the Cascades Oregon

1975

I love the Cascade mountains. It's sooooooo serene and beautiful 😍 being there restores my soul and brings me peace. 😍😊😌

Tahoma / Rainier

Western Washington, September 7 2022 Mary Howerton (shop)

Gem Lake, Washington, 2005.

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Mount Hood

Mount Hood is the tallest peak in Oregon, over 11,240 feet. It's an active stratovolcano covered in glacial ice that last erupted about 240 years ago (in the 1780s, exact years unknown). The large crater that opens to the south near the summit was formed about 1,500 years ago, and the pinnacle standing in the middle - Crater Rock - was squeezed out like toothpaste in the most recent eruption (~240 years ago). The crater contains many active fumaroles and steam vents, hinting at the heat still within. The eruption that formed the crater is called the Timberline Eruptive Period. The collapse of the south face of the volcano deposited a huge debris fan that now appears as a gentle slope to the summit area. Timberline Lodge, a 1936 Works Progress Administration (WPA) project owned by the US Forest Service, is built on this debris fan and offers tremendous views of the southern glaciers, the summit cliffs, and the ski slopes that remain open to skiing through August most years.

These photos were taken in early August, 2022 on Kodak Gold film. Find more at my Flickr!

Wandering around the backside of the Tatoosh Range - MRNP

Adventure Bean

Skylar Moon 2021

Diamond Peak, Oregon Cascades - February 2004

Mt. Pilchuck, Snohomish County, WA 5,344 ft elevation. The name Pilchuck originated from the native American name for red water. It was named after a creek in the area. It is part of the Cascade mountain range.

lupine valley 

Snoqualmie, Washington

Oculis Lodge,  Glacier, Washington's Cascade Mountains, United States,

Oculus means “eye” in Latin. And in architecture, it refers to a window or shape that has an opening of an oval or circular shape. For the Oculis Lodge, that means a striking 15-foot slylight at the top of every unit, which drenches the space in light during the day and offers prime stargazing at night. 

The name also calls attention the eco-conscious structure of the dome-shaped cabins. Each build has a rock-solid airform structure that requires 50 percent less energy to heat and cool than conventional structures. Only recycled concrete, reclaimed wood and recycled materials were used to build the pods.