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In the southwest Oregon Coast is the Samuel H. Boardman State Scening Corridor. Arguably some of the most iconic Oregon Coast landscapes can be located here. Here along the Pacific Coast Trail the morning sun is beginning to peek through the coastal fog through the branches of the Douglas Fur forest. Location: Southern Oregon Coast
Located along the farthest northern edge of the Northern California Coast sits the Battery Point Lighthouse. This lighthouse has been the icon of Crescent City for decades. The lighthouse sits on an island only accessible at low tide. On the island, in addition to the lighthouse is a collection of retired fishing buoys. Location: Battery Point Lighthouse
A minimalistic capture of a rusty cable clamp as it hangs from a small rope at the water tower of the iconic Battery Point Lighthouse on the Northern California Coast. Location: Crescent City, California
An abstract view of a greenish-blue shutter with a porthole on the iconic Battery Point Lighthouse. Location: Crescent City, California
Located along the farthest northern edge of the Northern California Coast sits the Battery Point Lighthouse. The legendary shape of the lighthouse has been the icon of Crescent City for decades. The lighthouse sits on an island only accessible at low tide. Location: Battery Point Lighthouse
Located along the farthest northern edge of the Northern California Coast sits the Battery Point Lighthouse. This lighthouse has been the icon of Crescent City for decades. The lighthouse sits on an island only accessible at low tide. On the island, in addition to the lighthouse is a collection of retired fishing buoys. Location: Battery Point Lighthouse
Located along the farthest northern edge of the Northern California Coast sits the Battery Point Lighthouse. This lighthouse has been the icon of Crescent City for decades. The lighthouse sits on an island only accessible at low tide. On the island, in addition to the lighthouse is a collection of retired fishing buoys. Location: Battery Point Lighthouse
While walking the beach at blue hour on the Oregon Coast, this set of rocks called to me. The way the waves would envelop the rock formation from both sides. Then swirling in the sand at my feet was extremely mesmerizing. Location: Brookings, Oregon.
The Ariel chairlift of the Mt. Ashland Ski Resort sits idle in the summer breeze as Mount McLaughlin (9495' / 2894m) the tallest peak in Southern Oregon dominates the horizon. Mount Ashland is an amazing place. Somewhat easily accessible by car/foot in the summer, it is only accessible by this chairlift during the winter. Location: Mount Ashland
The Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon glow in the setting sun. Ridge shadows give way to the evening haze. It feels like you can almost see the Pacific Ocean from here if it were not for the last bit of the Coast Range in the distance. Location: Oregon Siskiyou Mountains
If you have ever been to Klamath Falls you know it has several mountainous peaks that dominate the landscape. One of which is Stukel Mountain south of town. The Lost River runs around the base of Stukel Mountain as it carves its way through the basin floor. The most majestic place on the river is a near lake like area behind the Horseshoe Dam. On a late spring evening, I came down to those area knowing that the moonlight and Milky Way were going to line up for an iconic shot on the water. Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon
At 7532' / 2296m of elevation, Mount Ashland is a dominant peak in the Southern Oregon Skyline as is Mount McLaughlin seen in the distance. Atop of Mount Ashland sits the only ski resort in Southern Oregon. Its tallest and most iconic double chairlift, Ariel, is a skiers bucket list ride. The views from the top of the lift extend over one hundred miles in every direction possible. Here we stand on granite boulders on a clear evening looking north across the Siskiyous, over the Rogue Valley, and into the Cascade Mountain Range. In the very far distance, the peaks of the Crater Lake rim Diamond Peak can be seen. Location: Mount Ashland, Oregon.
The Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon glow in the setting sun. Ridge shadows give way to the evening haze. It feels like you can almost see the Pacific Ocean from here if it were not for the last bit of the Coast Range in the distance. Location: Oregon Siskiyou Mountains
The Astoria-Megler Bridge stretches the mighty Columbia River just 14 miles from where it meets the Pacific Ocean. Opened to the public in July of 1966 the bridge connects US Highway 101 between Oregon and Washington. I am not sure what draws me in about this structure, but I have always been captivated by its majesty. The south end curly-q tail ramp and length of over 4 miles I am sure have something to do with it. On this night, this photograph was my backup plan. My initial subject was unavailable due to higher-than-expected overnight tides. However, I believe it worked out in the end.
In the high desert of South Central Oregon, the Aurora Borealis danced across the night sky for several hours. Location: Gerber Reservoir, Oregon.
In eastern Klamath County, Gerber Reservoir rests quietly. On this warm April night, the Aurora Borealis made a dramatic appearance. As seen here through a fence. Location: Gerber Reservoir, Oregon.
A thin crescent moon lights the foreground as the Northern Lights dance in the Southern Oregon sky. Location: Eastern Klamath County, Oregon
The Northern Lights dance with meteors in the South Central Southern Oregon sky of the high desert. Location: Eastern Klamath County, Oregon
The Columbia River bar is one of the most dangerous on the planet. At the mount, on the Washington side of the river, sits Cape Disappointment State Park. Home to some of the largest crashing waves on the west coast of the United States. Here, waves from a winter storm pound the rocks at Waikiki Beach in Washington State near the Columbia River Bar. Location: Cape Disappointment, Washington.
The Oregon Coast is full of beauty from California to Washington. But the best views can be found inside the Boardman Scenic Corridor between Brookings and Gold Beach. The corridor is littered with a high density of state parks including the viewpoint for Arch Rock. Arch Rock is on the north side of the view at Windy Point, but in the summer months, at night, the best view is looking south. Location: Arch Rock State Park, Oregon
Crater Lake formed an estimated 7700 years ago when the colossal mountain named Mazama erupted and collapsed. Fast forward seven millennia, the mountain has filled with water become the deepest lake in the United States. Local tribes tell stories of the eruption being a battle between the heavens above and the earth below. It is believed that modern man discovered the lake at or near this location now called Discovery Pont. On a warm August night with a nearly full moon, I found myself re-discovering this location all over again. I have always been a fan of this location, it has the best view of the island, framed by ponderosa and whitebark trees. Location: Crater Lake National Park, Oregton
On the north side of the Crater Lake Caldera is a green-colored rock face known as the Palisades. This is an often overlooked and fascinating location within the park. This view showcases a Mt. Scott and a full moon in the background. The epic waters of Crater Lake and the interior caldera lit by the moon. Location: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Most who visit Crater Lake do so during the day but it shines brightest under moonlight. This epic location is not too far from Rim Village and is often featured as an Instagram hotspot. Beware, venturing out onto the cliff edge is not without its risks. Several have never made it back from the point alive. Location: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon.
Mount Thielsen is known as the lightning rod of the Cascades. Elidgely, it receives more annual lightning strikes than any other peak in the Cascades. I cannot confirm this, however, it is an absolutely spectacular and majestic peak. Location: Central Oregon
