The East Winds

When the east winds dominate the Gorge, the world becomes a study in contrasts: ice, wind, snow, sun. 

frozen Horsetail Falls

little moon, grassy hills, Lyle Cherry Orchard

 The silence of the woods. Wind sweeping through grasses. 

snowy woods near Cascade Locks

Open spaces on the east side

Traction issues. 

the pug has all wheel drive

although it doesn't really look like it, I'm actually trying not to get blown off the cliff by the wind

Beauty all around. 

frozen Dry Creek Falls

lunch break at the snowy Pinnacles

heading up the Cherry Orchard trail

wide open, wind swept East side spaces

PACIFIC CREST TRAIL-DRY CREEK FALLS-PINNACLES

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon

~8 miles, ~710 feet elevation gain

 

LYLE CHERRY ORCHARD

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Washington

~5 miles, 1100 feet elevation gain