Local areas of interest:
"Special" Places near the retreat,
including Crater Lake National
Park
Sprague River, page 1,
Sprague River Upstream, page 2,
page 3,
page 4,
page 5,
page 6,
page 7,
page 8.
Winter in Sprague River Valley.
Winter in the Klamath Basin.
Upriver on the Sprague.
Sprague River from Chiloquin Ridge,
Chiloquin Ridge Road,
Chiloquin Ridge in Autumn,
Mt McLoughlin from Chiloquin Ridge,
Cascades from Chiloquin Ridge,
Cascades & Chiloquin and
Klamath Basin.
Badlands, page 1,
page 2,
page 3,
page 4 and
page 5.
Williamson River Gorge, page 1,
page 2,
page 3,
page 4,
page 5,
page 6,
page 7,
page 8 and
page 9.
Autumn at Wood River Wetlands,
Sunset at Wood River Wetlands,
Light Painting Sky near Wood River Wetlands,
Mt Scott from the Wood River Wetlands
and
Pelican Butte viewed from the Wetlands.
Kimball Park near Crater Lake.
Crater Lake National Park near the retreat
Serenity at Crater Lake,
Nature's Survival: the Walking Tree.
The Rim Village at Crater Lake National Park is all that is open
to motorists during winter. Sometimes the road is closed. Check ODOT's
Tripcheck
to make certain.
Of course, one can cross country ski or snowshoe, but we didn't.
Hence these pictures are all taken at rim village.
Winter at Crater Lake National Park
Winter storms over Wizard Island from the rim village at Crater Lake, page 1.
One of the many faces of Wizard Island during winter at Crater Lake, page 2.
Another of the many faces of Wizard Island during winter at Crater Lake, page 3.
Mt Scott rises to the occasion during winter at Crater Lake, page 4.
Crater Lake a shimmer in early winter, page 5.
Winter: Mt Thielsen in the Snow.
Summer Rains at Crater Lake
Mt Thielsen rises above purple cast forests drenched in rain, page 1.
Rain drenched Wizard Island, page 2.
Rain paints the Phantom Ship and lake, page 3.
... and the sublime - Crater Lake National Park
The Pumice Castle on the eastern rim at Crater Lake.
Vidae Falls not far from Sun Notch:
Hiking to the best view of Phantom Ship on Crater Lake.
The Phantom Ship driving on the eastern rim at Crater Lake, page 1.
The Phantom Ship at Crater Lake, page 2.
Hiking out on Sun Notch and the Phantom Ship at in the last vestiges of dawn.
A Volcanic Bouquet: Crater Lake Pinnacles on the Eastern Rim.
Crater Lake Pinnacles on the eastern rim, page 1 and page 2
Mt Scott on the eastern rim of Crater Lake.
The Santiam Pass or Hwy 20 and 22
A placid stream ~ the South Santiam on Hwy 20, or Over
the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway.
... but a little tremulous now and then, the south fork of the Santiam River.
... and a tumble and a fall on the south fork of the Santiam River, on Hwy 20,
or Over the River and through the Woods Scenic Byway.
Three Fingered Jack winking through the trees on the Santiam Pass
in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.
Central Oregon, the high desert; the Oregon Outback
Smith Rock: Rainbow Storm Clouds at Smith Rock.
Smith Rock: Storms at Smith Rock State Park
Smith Rock: Smith Rock in Spring Storming.
Smith Rock: The Cliffs at Smith Rock Limned in Light and Shadow.
Smith Rock: The Storm begins to Clear the Face of Smith Rock.
Smith Rock: Light Clearing the Face of Smith Rock.
Smith Rock: Smith Rock Glittering in the Aftermath.
Smith Rock: Spring's Stormy Illumination.
Smith Rock: Nature's Cathedral in Morning Light.
Smith Rock: Life Expands atop Smith Rock.
Smith Rock: Morning Glory Wall from Misery Ridge.
Smith Rock: Morning Glory Wall at Smith Rock
Smith Rock: Monkey Face in Shadow.
Smith Rock: Monkey Face from atop Misery Ridge
The Crooked River Gorge in Central Oregon.
More Mountains: Newberry Volcanic National Monument ~
Obsidian Flow, Paulina and East Lakes.
Paulina Falls at Newberry Crater National Monument.
Devil's Lake on the Cascade Lakes Hwy, driving north along the Cascade Mountains.
Wildlife Viewing in the high desert: Antelope near Silver Lake.
Lake Abert and Abert Rim - geologic and cultural wonders.
The Warner Mountains in Oregon's Outback
Mushroom Rocks, one of my favorites :-)
On the road to Adel near the Oregon Nevada border.
Hey! We're "outback." Who can remember where all these photographs came from?
Sightseeing in the Oregon High Desert: Steens Mountain National Monument.
California Outback: The Surprise Valley Warner
Mountains Outback Tour
The Past in the Present, page 1: Vista from Fandango Pass.
The Past in the Present, page 2: Fort Bidwell.
Past in the Present, page 3: The People's Church.
The Past in the Present, page 4: Pioneer Home.
The Past in the Present, page 5: North of Cedarville in Surprise Valley.
The Past in the Present, page 6: Cedarville in Surprise Valley.
The Past in the Present, page 7: Eagleville in Surprise Valley.
The South Warner Mountain Wilderness Area in NE California, page 1
The Warner Mountains in northeast California, page 2.
The Warner Mountains, page 3.
Cedar Pass in the Warner Mountains ~ Gateway to Surprise Valley.
Traveling West from the Warner Mountains: Pit River Waterfall upstream from Fall River Mills, California.
Traveling West from the Warner Mountains:
Mt Shasta from Aden Pass in northern California
Shasta Trinity Tour and Travel Guide
See the Travel Tour Directory: The Tour is a loop of around 100 miles to the retreat. The Travel Guide includes directions when traveling from California to the retreat.
McArthur Burney Falls State Park in northern California.
McCloud River Falls: The Upper, Middle and Lower Waterfalls
on McCloud River at Fowler Campground.
Mountains, Mountains, Mountains: Castle Crags State Park in California.
Mountains again ... Grey's Peak at Castle Crags State Park in California.
and again Castle Crags at the Railroad Park in Dunsmuir.
The Sacramento River on the walk to Mossbrae Waterfall.
Waterfalls at Dunsmuir: Mossbrae Waterfalls on the Sacramento River.
Waterfalls at Dunsmuir: Hedge Creek Falls in Dunsmuir, California.
Mountain Hiking: Bunny Flat Trailhead on Mt Shasta.
Castle Lake, page 1.
Castle Lake, page 2.
Castle Lake, page 3.
Castle Lake, page 4.
Castle Lake, page 5.
Volcanic Landscape in northern California.
Mt. Shasta from Hwy 97 in northern California.
Volcanic Legacy: Lava Beds National Monument.
Ashland, Oregon: Home of the Oregon Shakespearean Festival
Autumn in the Hills of Ashland, Oregon.
Lithia Park in Ashland, Oregon page 1, page 2, page 3.
Mt McLoughlin in the Southern Cascades,
as viewed from as viewed from Dead Indian Memorial Hwy.
Tiller, Oregon: South Umpqua River and Waterfalls
It is possible to take in these waterfalls in one day, and at the same time see
Ashland, but your interests might best be served by taking two days to see Ashland and then continue on to the South Umpqua River.
Campbell Waterfall near Boulder Creek on the south fork of the Umpqua River.
South Umpqua Waterfall on the south fork of the Umpqua River.
Following a mountain path to Tiller and the South Umpqua River.
Waterfalls, Hiking Trails, Sightseeing on the Diverse Loop Tour
otherwise known as the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway
Waterfalls off the Crater Lake Hwy in Prospect, Oregon: Mill Creek Waterfall, page 1,
Barr Creek Waterfall, page 2 and Pearsoney Waterfalls, page 3.
Avenue of Giant Boulders on Mill Creek in Prospect Oregon.
Mill Creek Bridge.
The Rogue River downstream from the gorge in Autumn at Union Creek, Oregon.
Rogue River Gorge, page1 and page 2 at Union Creek in Oregon.
The Rogue River just upstream from the gorge.
Rogue River cascades north of Union Creek on the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway.
Waterfall on the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway: National Creek Waterfalls.
Cascade Mountains in Winter: Mt Thielsen viewed while traveling north on the Rogue
Umpqua Scenic Byway and Rabbit Ears.
Rabbit Ears: Early winter.
Travel Directions to Gathering Light ... a retreat on Hwy 58,
otherwise known as the Willamette Pass.
The Santiam Pass on the West Cascades National Scenic Byway
The North Santiam River decked in wild
blackberries on the Santiam Pass in the Cascade Mountains.
Marion Creek at Marion Forks and turning off the Santiam Pass
towards the trailhead for Marion Waterfalls.
Mt Washington with snow covered flanks in spring on the Santiam Pass.
Mt Washington in the Cascades of Oregon, on a cloudy day in late
autumn on the Santiam Pass.
The McKenzie Pass - Santiam Pass Oregon Scenic
Byway, or the Old Highway, from Sisters, Oregon (open only
during summer)
Mt Jefferson just east of the Summit.
South & Middle Sister on the Scenic McKenzie Pass.
Summit on the Scenic McKenzie Pass.
Viewpoint at the Summit on the Scenic McKenzie Highway.
Mt Washington on the Summit.
Hiking to Proxy Waterfalls: the Lower and Upper Waterfalls.
Autumn on the Scenic McKenzie Pass.
Unmarked Waterfall hidden in the forest at a clearing on the Scenic McKenzie Pass.
The McKenzie Pass on the West Cascades National Scenic Byway
Hiking the Waterfalls Loop Trail:
Park the car at Koosah Waterfall and begin.
Hike downstream on the wild and scenic McKenzie River to Carmen
Reservoir and cross the bridge.
A brief excursion off the trail to partake the McKenzie.
Hiking upstream along the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail, page 1 and page 2.
Koosah Waterfall again, photographed this time from across the river.
Hiking above Sahalie, and Sahalie Falls to the Rocky Gorge below.
The McKenzie River upstream from Sahalie Waterfalls.
Crossing the bridge on the Waterfalls Loop Hiking Trail and heading downstream again.
Powerful Sahalie Waterfall near the headwaters of the McKenzie River.
Hiking the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail in Autumn.
The "Aufderheide" from the McKenzie Bridge on Hwy 126, or the McKenzie Pass, to Hwy 58,
or the Willamette Pass, just west of Oakridge, Oregon
Hiking in the Three Sisters Wilderness: French Pete Trail on the
West Cascades National Scenic Byway.
Traveling the "Aufderheide" along the South McKenzie River in the latter
days of summer and in Autumn.
The tumultuous Roaring River on the "Aufderheide."
The north fork of the middle fork of the Willamette River
- the wild and scenic Willamette River: page 1 and page 2.
Highway 58 or the Willamette Pass through the
Cascade Mountains in Oregon
McCredie Hot Springs on the Willamette Pass.
Salt Creek Falls on the Willamette Pass in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.
Diamond Peak viewed from Odell Lake on the Willamette Pass in Oregon.
Crescent Lake off the Willamette Pass, near Diamond Peak Wilderness Area.
The Umpqua River, including the Umpqua Waterfall Tour
Guide,
one of the Day Trips of around 100 miles from the retreat. See the Travel Tour Directory.
The Umpqua River Watershed
The Umpqua Watershed includes the North Umpqua River, the Little River,
Row River and the South Umpqua River. However, I've included the South Umpqua in the
ordering with the Diverse Loop Tour due to geographic considerations.
Cottage Grove and the Row River - Tributary
of the North Umpqua River
Brice Creek: a series of small waterfalls with a very nice hiking and mountain biking trail.
A very easy hike, if you want to call it a hike, to Moon Falls on Layng Creek to a very beautiful waterfall.
Hiking on Layng Creek: Spirit Waterfalls: another beautiful waterfall, this hiking trail is rated more difficult.
The Umpqua River near Roseburg, Oregon
My Idea of a Nice Vacation on the North Umpqua River.
Traveling from I - 5 at Sutherlin to Glide, Oregon. Accessing the North Bank Road
at Wilbur to travel river side along the North Umpqua River.
An unusual feature of geology results in colliding rivers at Glide, Oregon:
The Little River and the north Umpqua River meet head on.
Glide, Oregon and the Little River - Tributary
of the North Umpqua River
Following the Little River to Cavitt Creek and the hike to Shadow Waterfalls in the
mountains of the Umpqua National Forest and Bureau of Land Management's Forests:
Hiking Trails in the Little River Watershed.
Historic Covered Bridge at Cavitt Creek in the Umpqua Watershed.
Sightseeing with a stop at Jim Creek to photograph the confluence
of the Little River and Cavitt Creek.
Cavitt Creek waterfalls at the BLM Cavitt Creek Recreation area:
Campground, picnicking and waterfalls.
Nature untrammeled: the hiking trail to Shadow Waterfall
on Cavitt Creek in the Umpqua National Forest.
USFS hiking trails: Hiking to Shadow Falls in the Umpqua National Forest.
I was the only
human being in the forest. A grand adventure. :)
USFS: hiking trails: Shadow Falls, a gem in a temperate rain forest.
Heading down the mountain from the trailhead at Shadow Falls.
Stopping to enjoy and photograph the verge alongside the road - with a warning
of the dangers of landslides in these mountainous regions.
After crossing the crossing the covered bridge once again, I turn right,
heading roughly south on the Little River Road. Making my way to the
trailhead of Wolf Creek Waterfalls.
Wolf Creek Trailhead (rock)
Double Tiered Wolf Creek Waterfalls whispering
through the trees in all its glory,
hiking to Wolf Creek Falls.
The upper tier of Wolf Creek Waterfalls, spun glass flowing across stone,
hiking to Wolf Creek Falls.
... and much later in the season, hiking to Wolf Creek Waterfalls in late September.
The Seasonal Faces of the Little River: Hiking in Late September
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Grotto Waterfalls in the Umpqua National Forest,
judged a more difficult hike by the US Forest Service.
Beautiful Yakso Waterfall off the Little River in the Umpqua River watershed,
judged a more difficult hike by the USFS.
Rugged Hemlock Waterfall not far from Yakso Waterfall, both off the Little River,
and the trails accessed in the Lake in the Woods Campground.
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North Fork of the Umpqua River, one of Oregon's
wild and scenic Rivers.
People salmon fishing down river from Deadline Waterfalls on the Umpqua River.
Deadline Waterfalls, class 5 rapids, on the Umpqua, a wild and scenic river in Oregon.
Beautiful Susan Creek Recreation Area: Day Use - Picnicking
Facilities, Camping Facilities,
Hiking Trails: Susan Creek Waterfall and Hiking Trail: Wheelchair Accessible. The hike
from Susan Creek waterfalls to the Indian Mounds is more difficult.
Hiking to Susan Creek Waterfall just off the Umpqua Scenic
Byway, in the Susan Creek Recreation Area in the Umpqua National Forest.
Camping at Susan Creek in the Susan
Creek Recreation Area on the wild and scenic Umpqua River.
Hiking Fall Creek Trail off the Umpqua Scenic Byway.
Hiking to beautiful Fall Creek Waterfall off the Umpqua Scenic Byway, in the wild and
scenic Umpqua River watershed.
Elevation Rock on the Umpqua River viewed from the Umpqua Scenic Byway.
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... and how high did you say the water was? Steamboat Creek flooded, as did many rivers
in Oregon during the winter of 2006. This log perched on the boulder mid-stream
gives evidence of that flooding. :)
View Little Waterfall on Steamboat Creek, tributary to the Umpqua River.
Swimming and just having Fun at Steamboat Waterfalls at Steamboat Campground.
Vibrant waters Umpqua River viewed from the Umpqua Scenic Byway.
Ol' Pa standing sentinel above the wild and scenic Umpqua River.
Paradise at the trailhead to Medicine Creek on the wild and scenic Umpqua River.
Hiking along the scenic Umpqua River, to see
beautiful Toketee Waterfall, a hiking trail with stairways: 200 steps, page 1 and page 2.
Hiking trails in the Umpqua Watershed: Watson Waterfalls
just off the Umpqua Scenic Byway, page 1 and page 2.
Whitehorse Waterfalls and Campground, viewing platform accessible from the parking area,
right off the Umpqua Scenic Byway.
Clearwater Waterfalls, Picnic Area and Campground, easily viewed, requiring only a walk of 40
feet from the parking area, off the Umpqua Scenic Byway.
Trail Directions, hiking to Warm Springs Waterfall.
Wild Rhododendrons, a riot of pink, blooming in all the mountains passes in June.
Lemolo Lake, a reservoir on the Umpqua River: boating, fishing, swimming, hiking trails nearby:
Hiking Trail to Toketee: 15 miles, hiking trail to Watson Falls within 10 miles,
hiking trail to Warm Springs about 5 miles from the dam. The north
entrance to Crater Lake National Park within 15 miles.
... and perhaps see the Oregon and California Coasts,
as well as, the California Redwoods
See the Travel Directory for the Oregon Coast on Travel Byways and Getaways.
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