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eopederson2 · 2 years

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Four Views from the Summit of Tiffany Mountain, Okanogan National Forest, Washington, 1997.

Sadly, I have not had a chance to return, but I understand that much of the surrounding landscape has been subject to wildfire in the years since the photo was taken. The view from the summit of Tiffany Mountain is close to being etherial!

#landscape #mountain #glaciated #tiffany mountain #okanogan national forest #okanogan county #washington state #1997 #photographers on tumblr #pnw #pacific northwest

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archivist-crow · 6 months

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Sightings (2016)

O scale (1:48)

From top: Klamath River, California - 1969; Oroville, California - 1969; Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Oregon - 1960

Shot while traveling through the Sierras, this was one of the rare times I’ve shot outside. The challenge was attempting to visually scale the scenery down. The backgrounds all needed to be kept vague as did the figure, but I needed to focus on something. Twigs and leaves don’t scale, but the texture of rocks can sometimes scale pretty well, so I set the figure with rocks in the foreground. Framing the shots was interesting in that I kept centering the figure, but when I got home and started processing them something felt off. It wasn’t until I cropped them off-center that they started feeling more realistic and gave them a better sense of movement.

Each of the shots is titled after a well-known location or sighting.

#paranormal #smallish_things #miniatures #photography #bigfoot #sasquatch #o scale #oroville #klamath river #okanogan wenatchee national forest #sightings #cryptids #cryptozoology #my photos

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photo-biont · 7 months

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#chipmunks #squirrels #animals #goat peak trail #yakima county #okanogan-wenatchee national forest #washington #olympus om 5

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pamietniko · 1 year

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Between every two pines is a door leading to a new world.

-John Muir

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington

#35mm #Washington #analogue #film photography #tumblr photographer #photographers on tumblr #National Forest #PNW #mountains #alpine lake #hiking #camping #naturecore #river #evergreen

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myjourneythroughfilm · 1 year

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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | WA Camera: Yashica Mat-124 Film: Kodak Portra 400

#120 #medium format #medium format photography #film photography #film is not dead #film community #yashica mat-124 #kodak portra 400

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delicatuscii-wasbella102 · 1 month

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"Backlit autumn Alpine Larch (aka Subalpine Larch and Lyall's Larch) (Larix lyallii) trees on a peninsula in Crystal Lake in The Enchantments, Cascade Range, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington State, USA" by Lee Rentz

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natures-moments · 1 year

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Okanogan National Forest, Washington, USA

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necatormundi · 8 months

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given that the car crash(es) happened at okanogan-wenatchee national forest i guess the local man theia's newspaper mentions is richard f. gordon in the apollo 12 mission... this is all to say returnal is a cautionary tale of what it's like living in washington state

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mountrainiernps · 2 years

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Visiting the park and hiking a trail or two with your family and friends can be a great deal. Like a buy one, get one sale, except here you get out in nature, scenic views, and you get to spend time and create memories with the ones you love.

When hiking with family and friends, there ultimately comes a question: what trail to hike? Especially when you have people of varying ages, attention spans, energy levels, etc. It’s key to understand who can hike how far, fast or slow, and might need breaks along the way. In fact, this is very important when hiking with young children. For folks of all ages, snacks, water and your 10 essentials will be key to having an hike enjoyable. In case anyone gets separated, a good plan B is a fallback meeting point.

Like each of the popular areas in the park, Tipsoo Lake has trails that let you pick a hike to fit your group. Here you can choose from the smaller loop that goes around Tipsoo Lake, or the longer loop around Naches Peak. The smaller loop around Tipsoo Lake is less than a mile total, relatively flat with several wooden bridges. It can pack a punch with summer wildflowers or autumn color, a great view of our mountain, and a beautiful lake. Key to enjoyment is staying on the trail so plants are not trampled. The trail is very open, making it easy to keep an eye on everyone in your group. Young kids can run a little distance ahead to examine butterflies or stop on a bridge to examine tadpoles while staying safely within sight of their adults.

Naches Peak Loop trail, 3.5 miles total, has a bit more ups and downs (500 feet elevation). This trail can be started (and ended) at Tipsoo Lake parking and includes a stroll by Tipsoo Lake. Heading east from the lake, you join the Pacific Crest Trail and head south. Here you’ll get great views looking into the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. It can be easy to get spread out along this trail so keeping track of your family and friends is key. Does anyone need to stop for a snack or water break? Making sure no one gets left behind or forgotten can make this a positive experience for everyone. Passing to the southern side of Naches Peak, you turn at the trail junction to head back north. This part of the trail leads you back towards Tipsoo Lake through some open meadows and has stellar views of our mountain. It can be great of group photos. Just like Tipsoo Lake, stay on the trail and try not to trample the plants. You’ll come to Little Tipsoo Lake right before you cross State Route 410 to get back to the parking area.

Hiking with family and friends can be rewarding when we keep our group together, hydrated, and energized with snacks and the amazing sights of nature along the trail. What is your favorite hike to go on with family and friends? Do you have any tips or tricks for keeping the group safe and together? ~ams

Please remember that State Route 410 to Tipsoo Lake is only open seasonally. This link to Washington State DOT provides information on SR 410 https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/mountainpasses . For more information about the Naches Peak Loop Trail see https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/natches-peak-loop.htm . Please remember that pets are not allowed on trails inside Mount Rainier National Park. The Pacific Crest Trail is the only exception, but pets are not allowed on the Naches Peak Trail. For more information see https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/pets.htm . Tipsoo Lake area is very popular. Visiting on weekdays, early mornings or evenings can help avoid crowds.

NPS/Spillane Photo. View looking west across Tipsoo Lake and surrounding wildflower meadows to Mount Rainier. Evergreens line the ridge behind the lake. July, 2019. NPS/Spillane Photo. Young person walking across a wooden bridge on the trail around Tipsoo Lake. Wildflower meadows on both sides of dirt trail with purple and white flowers. July, 2019. NPS/Spillane Photo. Dirt trail of Pacific Crest Trail with people hiking in the distance as trail skirts the eastern side of Naches Peak. Meadows and sparse trees across the landscape. July, 2018. NPS/Spillane Photo. Person wearing backpack with young child hiking dirt trail of Naches Peak Loop Trail. Trail goes through meadows and spread out trees. Naches Peak and Mount Rainier are visible. July, 2018.

#encuentra tu parque #find your park #hiking #trail #mount rainier national park #mount rainier #tipsoo lake #family #friends #children

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stumbleimg · 2 years

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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, US [OC] [3000 x 2400]

#inline reddit: EarthPorn #Photography #Art #EarthPorn #Reddit #Imgur

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pcttrailsidereader · 2 years

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Sad and Frustrating News

In early September, the Pacific Crest Trail north of Harts Pass closed due to fires on both sides of the border. Harts Pass lies just thirty miles from the Northern terminus of the PCT. For so many this is a bitter end in their endeavor to complete the PCT in 2022. It is possible that the trail could re-open but when is anyone's guess. Conditions in the North Cascades have taken a late summer turn rather suddenly.

Many believed this year might allow some respite from the past smoke filled years. The mountains received late winter snows and a wet spring followed. Apparently this was not enough. Sadly it appears that for many Harts Pass will be the northern terminus this season.

Following is the news release from the US Forest Service:

Release Date: Sep 8, 2022

Increased fire activity on some of the lightning caused fires, burning in the very remote, steep, and inaccessible terrain in the northwest corner of the Pasayten Wilderness Area, spurred trail and area closures over the holiday weekend. Hot, dry, and windy conditions are expected today as a trough moves into the area which is expected to create conditions for increased fire behavior. The Shull, The Parks, Kid, Three Fools, Skagit, and Elbow fires, located near the Canadian-U.S border, are expected to grow in acreage today.

In a joint delegation with the National Park Service, a National Incident Management Organization Team, NIMO Team 2, assumed command yesterday over the six fires now being called the NW Pasayten Fires, located in the Pasayten Wilderness on the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, as well as the Chilliwack Complex Fires within the North Cascades National Park Service Complex.

A number of closures are in effect including an area closure for the Freezeout Creek basin and a number of trails and portions of trails in the area. Portions of both the Pacific Crest Trail and Pacific Northwest Trail remain closed at this time.

Currently, there is no reroute in place for hikers. In a post, the PCTA reminded hikers not to cross into Canada on alternate trails, which is a violation of Canadian law and could result in deportation and a ban from the country; instead, they should exit the trail at Harts Pass at mile 2623.

The closure is a blow for northbounders, who make up about 90% of thru-hikers on the PCT. The northern reaches of the trail often see significant snow in late September or early October, making travel considerably more difficult. In an email, Scott Wilkinson, Content Development Director for the PCTA, called the closure “totally indefinite” and noted that what happens will likely depend on how the fire north of the border behaves.

Major wildfires have become an annual feature of hiking on the PCT, necessitating closures and reroutes that have forced some hikers onto roads, convinced others to skip sections of the trail, and driven others off the trail entirely. Currently, another 24.7-mile section of trail is closed in Oregon; fires had previously closed other parts of the trail in Oregon and northern California this year.