| Former Senior Senator Mark O. Hatfield
(R-Oregon) sponsored legislation creating the only untouched road-less
wilderness area in the high Cascade Mountain Range. Please enjoy
with me the sights of this magnificent old growth forest. As the
giants fall silently to the forest floor new life springs from the
decaying wood to remain there forever providing homes for the forest
life and drumming logs for the native Ruffled Grouse so prominent
to the area. |
Near the trailhead leading into the French Pete Wilderness area
above the south fork of the McKenzie River at Cougar Reservoir |
A typical old growth Douglas Fir Tree in the French Pete Wilderness
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Smooth river stone on the French Pete Creek |
White water falls and smooth river stone of Smith Creek in the French
Pete Wilderness |
At every bend small white water falls delight the eye on Smith Creek
in the French Pete Wilderness |
Near high noon the sun enters the French Pete Creek canyon |
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After a 4 hour easy climb up the Smith Creek the prize is within
reach: several spectacular Water Falls inside a rock grotto so hidden
from view that it took several pictures to capture the entire scene
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The skeletons of the old giants fall silently into the Smith Creek
Canyon |
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White water falls at every turn in the climb up Smith Creek |
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