We could see thick poison oak vines on the ground below, and I was thankful for the height of this trail - Hood River Pipeline #OregonExplored

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There were piles of driftwood on the beach below - Yaquina Bay #OregonExplored

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Hundreds of people had gathered on the far side from us. We were glad for the quiet here - Old Faithful #WyomingExplored

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A cow in flowers - Palouse Falls State Park #WashingtonExplored

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The ranger insisted this was only the precursor - Firehole Lake Drive #WyomingExplored

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My favorite Oregon views - Sherrard Point #OregonExplored

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We came here to see the lake, but I've long since learned that no matter your destination, there's always something unexpected waiting to be experienced - Soda Peaks Lake #WashingtonExplored

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I surprised them - Heather Lake #WashingtonExplored

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The ground and the sky were both saturated with water - Heather Lake #WashingtonExplored

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The ground and the sky were both saturated with water - Heather Lake #WashingtonExplored

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It was something to see - Washtucna #WashingtonExplored

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The fog was especially soft - Yaquina Head #OregonExplored

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Rock and tree - Upper Mesa Falls #IdahoExplored

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The sun was nearly orange-warm - Lower Mesa Falls #IdahoExplored

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Bloomed. Blooming. Yet to bloom - Larch Mountain #OregonExplored

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A place of welcome - Tarbell Trail #WashingtonExplored

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We drove through Estacada on our way here - Memaloose Lake #OregonExplored

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There is always light - Abiqua Falls #OregonExplored

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A good tree - West Thumb #WyomingExplored

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I took pictures from behind this tree because it felt safer that way. The drop is precipitous - Palouse Falls #WashingtonExplored

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The sweetest - Tarbell Trail #WashingtonExplored

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There was a crew preparing to jump - Perrine Bridge #IdahoExplored

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I have so many favorite flowers - Blue Lake #WashingtonExplored

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My sister and I hadn't been to this park in years. We made sure to visit the place where she fell while trying to feed the ducks - Lithia Park #OregonExplored

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It was one of our first weekend drives after the state started re-opening trails - Columbia Gorge #OregonExplored

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The word "joy" is overused, I think, but I know no better word for what this water was doing - Majestic Falls #OregonExplored

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He had a significant limp, but we were careful to keep our distance just the same - Yellowstone National Park #WyomingExplored

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A couple asked us if this was the place. I couldn't tell if they were impressed or not. - Shadow Falls #IdahoExplored

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She was not concerned with me - Harts Cove #OregonExplored

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Just another place that sits next to a freeway - Malad Gorge #IdahoExplored

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This is not too far from the hatchery - Gnat Creek #OregonExplored

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We heard at least three different languages at the Forum that day - Chanticleer Point #OregonExplored

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Even the birds waited - Baker Creek #OregonExplored

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They were rising in the light - Cape Blanco #OregonExplored

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A good way to live - Yellowstone National Park #WyomingExplored

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An elderly man, sitting on a bench away from all the other visitors, invited me to take his spot and consider this view that others had missed - Lower Falls #WyomingExplored

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It was something to think about - Yellowstone National Park #WyomingExplored

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We weren't sure if we would make it here before dark - Upper Mesa Falls #IdahoExplored

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The East and West Forks of Hood River come together nearby - Punchbowl Falls Park #OregonExplored

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I was reminded on this hike of how important it is to drink water - Red Lake Trail #OregonExplored

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The cows in fields nearby were curious about whether we might have food - Shellburg Falls #OregonExplored

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Walk with me - McDowell Creek Falls County Park #OregonExplored

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The freeway runs right over the top of it - Malad Gorge #IdahoExplored

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I'd like to come back again to see the ways the water shifts from season to season - Shoshone Falls #IdahoExplored

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We watched him work for a while. He paid us no mind - Talent #OregonExplored

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A welcome surprise - Hidden Falls #WashingtonExplored

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There is almost nothing more hopeful than a garden in spring - Snohomish #WashingtonExplored

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One of the good ones - Gnat Creek #OregonExplored

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I shared this space with a bear one time. We kept our distance, and ever since that day, I'm careful not to walk here alone - Slide Mountain Creek #OregonExplored

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There were no eagles - Eagle Cliffs #OregonExplored

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