Central and Eastern Oregon
The wild landscape of Central and Eastern Oregon runs deep with history and diversity.
To the north, the mighty Columbia River meanders her way through 4,000 ft canyons. In 1986 it was signed into law as a National Scenic Area. In the central part of the state, lies the high desert and scenic Three Sisters Wilderness, Ochoco and Deschutes Mountains. To the south are the Steens Mountains. They too, have stunning carved gorges, wild rivers and are home to an abundance of wildlife. It is some of the most rugged and remote land still left in Oregon. My adrenaline continues to be fueled by adventure and exploring new places of historical significance that shaped the landscape. This gallery takes me back into our forgotten past of what we did, or didn't do to build our future.
Read MoreTo the north, the mighty Columbia River meanders her way through 4,000 ft canyons. In 1986 it was signed into law as a National Scenic Area. In the central part of the state, lies the high desert and scenic Three Sisters Wilderness, Ochoco and Deschutes Mountains. To the south are the Steens Mountains. They too, have stunning carved gorges, wild rivers and are home to an abundance of wildlife. It is some of the most rugged and remote land still left in Oregon. My adrenaline continues to be fueled by adventure and exploring new places of historical significance that shaped the landscape. This gallery takes me back into our forgotten past of what we did, or didn't do to build our future.
~ Ochoco Mountains ~
The Ochoco National Forest was established in 1911. It encompasses 850,000 acres of pine forest and high desert terrain. In 1930 several mining claims were staked by companies in search of gold and mercury. The large-scale mines on the Ochoco have simply been replaced by a different type of mining today, including rockhounding. The popular Thunderegg is a round nodule-like rock formation, filled with agate, jasper, opal and other minerals. In 1965 the Thunderegg was designated as the Oregon state rock.
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on June 30, 2020Wonderful composition with that old wind ravaged trunk in the foreground!