Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Latourell Falls - Columbia River Gorge - Oregon

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After Bridal Veil Falls, we skipped over Shepperd's Dell Falls to go to one of my other favorite waterfalls, Latourell Falls. Just a short walk down and you can see that radioactive yellow lichen.


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The volcanic rock formations are pretty cool too.


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Because just one set of photos wasn't enough.


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I quite like the panoramas I stitched together.


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From where I stood near the end of the path, I was getting slightly sprayed from the waterfall. The video doesn't really do it justice. If it doesn't show up here, you can also watch it on my YouTube channel.




The bridge of the old highway by Latourell Falls is also one of my favorites.


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This is up by the parking lot, but it just looks so nice.


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That's the last waterfall of the day. :(

But don't worry, we're headed to Crown Point Vista House, where you can get a majestic overview of the the Columbia River Gorge.

All Oregon posts can be found in the tag, Series: Oregon. I suggest reading this particular trip in this order:
I-5 From LA to Portland
Mom and Dad's Garden
Burgerville - Portland - Oregon
Hakatamon - Beaverton - Oregon
I Think I'll Go For a Walk Outside Now...
Vista Point - Oregon City
End of Oregon Trail Interpretive Center - Oregon City
Stevens-Crawford Heritage House - Oregon City
Museum of the Oregon Territory - Oregon City
Mom's Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Sizzling Crepes)
Blackberry Cobbler
Bonneville Lock and Dam - Cascade Locks - Oregon
Bonneville Hatchery - Cascade Locks - Oregon
Multnomah Falls - Columbia River Gorge - Oregon
Horsetail Falls - Columbia River Gorge - Oregon
Wahkeena Falls - Columbia River Gorge - Oregon
Bridal Veil Falls - Columbia River Gorge - Oregon
Historic Columbia River Highway - Columbia River Gorge - Oregon
Latourell Falls - Columbia River Gorge - Oregon
Crown Point Vista House - Columbia River Gorge - Oregon
Banh Cuon Tan Dinh - Portland - Oregon (Closed)
Downtown Portland - Oregon
Lan Su Chinese Garden (Portland Classical Chinese Garden) - Portland - Oregon
Powell's City of Books - Portland - Oregon
Mom's Geoduck, Dynamite-Style and Chao Oc (Vietnamese Rice Porridge with Clams)

How to Prepare Geoduck and Razor Clams
Geoduck, Japanese Dynamite-style
Chao Oc (Vietnamese Rice Porridge with Clams)
Le Bistro Montage - Portland - Oregon
Kenny and Zuke's Delicatessen - Portland - Oregon

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1 year ago today, for Northern-style filet mignon pho, Pho Huynh Vietnamese Restaurant - South El Monte.
2 years ago today, a little lesson on ancestor worship and my great-grandfather's death anniversary dinner.

2 comments:

  1. hi wc - cool vid of latourell! we saw most of the same falls you did (we skipped wahkeena and horsetail tho'). looking forward to your vista house pix. the views there were amazing huh!

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  2. CC,
    Next time, I'm hiking from Wahkeena to Fairy falls. Saw photos recently and it looks gorgeous.

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