Chain Lakes 2008
© 2008 Clint Hollingsworth
Hey
all,
Susie and I took a day-long hike out to the Ancient Lakes Wildlife area near Quincy, Washington a few weeks ago. We had a great day! The valley is a glacier-carved niche off the Columbia River gorge, and even though you wouldn't expect such a desert looking place to have it, there were waterfalls and swamps galore. Most fed from the huge agriculture farms on the plateus above.
Heading down the valley, past the swamp.
The intrepid hero, at the first waterfall. Note the layers of vocanic activity in the cliffs.
There were coyote tracks everywhere! If one camped in the valley, I bet they's be treated to a wonderful concert.
Susie says "Quit'cher dawdlin, camera boy!"
and out of the desert, we find three lakes.
The biggest waterfall in the valley. There were some kind of fish in the lakes. Carp I think.
The view heading out of the valley, the Columbia Gorge straight ahead.
And down a supposedly dry wash, a little bonus...
Pretty Cool Hunh?
This post has been edited by macclint: Oct 17 2005, 01:54 PM
Susie and I took a day-long hike out to the Ancient Lakes Wildlife area near Quincy, Washington a few weeks ago. We had a great day! The valley is a glacier-carved niche off the Columbia River gorge, and even though you wouldn't expect such a desert looking place to have it, there were waterfalls and swamps galore. Most fed from the huge agriculture farms on the plateus above.
Heading down the valley, past the swamp.
The intrepid hero, at the first waterfall. Note the layers of vocanic activity in the cliffs.
There were coyote tracks everywhere! If one camped in the valley, I bet they's be treated to a wonderful concert.
Susie says "Quit'cher dawdlin, camera boy!"
and out of the desert, we find three lakes.
The biggest waterfall in the valley. There were some kind of fish in the lakes. Carp I think.
The view heading out of the valley, the Columbia Gorge straight ahead.
And down a supposedly dry wash, a little bonus...
Pretty Cool Hunh?
This post has been edited by macclint: Oct 17 2005, 01:54 PM
