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Finally looks like winter is giving us a break, so I drove today to Mt St Helens. Having a volcano that erupted in the 80s in your backyard is a surreal experience.
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Panther Creek Falls is a 130-foot waterfall on Panther Creek in the Wind River Valley in Skamania County, Washington.
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One of the backpacking adventures from last summer. We spent a weekend in the Goat Rocks wilderness, a relatively remote place between Mt Rainier and Mt Adams. We hiked around 20 miles in 2 days while carrying quite a few founds, so after enjoying an spectacular sunset over Mt St Helens and having dinner, we just crashed in the tent.
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Climbing Mount Rainier in February of 2018, this photo was taken around 7k feet approaching the Emmons glacier from the South.
Experienced by Kris Nova
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I was driving up Mount Rainier during the winter season. I knew I wouldn’t have very good visibility because of cloud cover, but I didn’t let that deter me. I am delighted that I was able to take this photo because I love to think about what is hiding behind the clouds. Is there more to the mountain range? Is there a valley? The picture won’t tell us.
Experienced by Adrien Maranville
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Cool shot I got while in Paradise, Mt. Rainier. He ran right up to me and almost brushed against my leg :)
Experienced by Amaya Alvis
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This was taken at Mount Rainier National Park on our way to New York. We were anxious on the ride up because the sky was filled with grey clouds but when we arrived, it cleared up completely. It is hard to capture the sheer vastness of this mountain but this photo is an attempt at that.
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We found this trail on accident but now it’s one of my favorites. The lake felt great on our feet but the mosquito bites did not.
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This is the view from the Pittock Mansion in Portland, Oregon. Right before the sunset, the city’s skyline is at its absolute best with Mount Hood with all its glory. I know there are many many versions of the same photo on the internet but who cares. It is a beautiful view that deserves the fame.
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My family friends invited me to come with them to Lost Lake near Mt. Hood for a weekend. I decided to take my camera with me and find any shots I thought were cool. As the day was dying down, everyone went to bed and I sat there into the morning hours watching the flames wave back and forth with the breeze. I love this shot as it makes you feel like you are in the warm embrace of the fire, filled with energy.
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We were driving from Portland down to Bend and we were really excited to pass by Mount Hood. Once we got a a nice view of it from this angle I knew that this one would be my favorite shot I took of it. This was shot from the highway just off side of the road.
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My boy is one to contemplate, and I wonder what it was in his head here when we were swinging in our favorite spot at Soda Springs. Peaceful, quiet, bubbling and much to imagine. Maybe he was thinking on what a life they live as fish in that pool.
Experienced by Jordan Rowland
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This is one of the oldest hydroelectric plants in the world, located in Oregon City, Oregon, on the Willamette River. I love old industrial places--especially when they're still in operation. Fun fact: This is where the first long-distance power lines in the United States--outside of Thomas Edison's Menlo Park--were installed, carrying electricity to Portland.
Experienced by Dan Meyers
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Tamanawas Falls, a spectacular hidden gem, nestled in the foothills of Mt. Hood, having driven past many times, we decided that we should finally take a look for ourselves at this majestic waterfall. After a 2 mile hike, the stop was well worth it, and the absence of people added even more to the pristine and beautiful falls that met us at the end of the trail.
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In our first Unsplash Expedition in Portland, we hiked to Trillium Lake in the Mt Hood National Forest. It was a lot of fun to hike to and walk on a frozen lake with fellow photographers, even if the weather wasn’t the best.
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We spent a weekend on Herron Island in Washington. There are no natural predators on this tiny residential island so the deer have become the primary species. They’ve overrun the place. This one spent most of the weekend laying around the woods outside our Air BnB and his smile was particularly charming.
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Saw some beautiful light coming from the beach and hustled down just in time to take this pic of my husband and my dog. It was a magical moment
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I was driving thru Fort Stevens State Park near Warrenton, Oregon when I spotted this bull elk. He was browsing next to the road, so I drove pass then slowly walked back on the other side of the road. He wasn’t disturbed, he looked at me and went back to eating. His still growing antlers are covered in velvet which protects and feeds the antlers as they grow. To learn how to take pictures like this, read my educational blogs at www.sharetimsphotos.com.
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Had nothing to do on this rather gloomy weekend and decided to drive out to Snoqualmie Pass with some friends to hike up to Snow Lake. Got there around 11am and rain was forecasted for later in the evening so we were there at the perfect time to capture the clouds.
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Issaquah, WA offers many, many miles of trails on Tiger Mountain. I’m lucky enough where these trails are within a quick walk to from my front door. Issaquah, WA
