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This is very beautiful powerful fall on Lewis river. It is better to photograph it when the water is low. I was there last Monday. The water was very high , and the current very strong. I even can't imagine what it looks like now after all those heavy rainstorms we've been having recently.
Built in 1876, a historical society keeps it going, doing things like apple juice and cider pressing, etc. Woodland Washington, it's the Cedar Creek Grist Mill, on the National Register.
Some county info: www.lewisriver.com/mill.html
First I stopped in this beautiful park on the way to Lewis river falls. The current was very fast, and there was no reflection at all. I came here again early in the morning. The flow of the river was still strong, but when the sun lit the hill and the trees behind the bridge, the view was simply magical.
Moulton Falls footbridge near Yacolt, Washington
The name of the town Yacolt comes from a Klickitat word for "haunting place" but, the area was also known as "the valley of lost children". A bit creepy to be sure! However, the area is absolutely beautiful and even though the rain was pouring down, I had no haunting feelings and saw no creepy kid ghosts. The rain and wind made for an odd effect on the water. At first, I wasn't sure if I liked it or not. I ultimately settled on the "anything different, is good" philosophy and went for it.
I met fellow photographer Matt Straite here for a day of photography on his home turf. We had a great day.
One thing that I have always found extremely interesting is how two people can be standing in the same place, at the same moment, with the same (or in our case very similar) cameras yet, walk away with completely different photographs. I have to admit, I love Matt's version and it was very difficult not to mimic it as I processed my own version. In fact, I had to wait about a month after seeing it, to put it out of my mind and go my own direction lol.
The Lewis River is an 18.1-mile-long (29.1 km) tributary of the Snake River. The entire course of the river is located within the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The river is named for Meriwether Lewis, commander of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. However, the Corp of Discovery didn't come this far south.
A major western river was also named after Captain Lewis but it didn't stick: the Snake River. "When the Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed westwards into the Snake River watershed in 1805, they first gave it the name Lewis River, Lewis Fork or Lewis's Fork, as Meriwether Lewis was the first of their group to sight the river."
Eventually, the name Snake River was derived from an S-shaped gesture the Shoshone tribe made with their hands to represent swimming salmon. Explorers misinterpreted it to represent a snake, giving the river its present-day name." wiki
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The Lower Falls on the Lewis River.
I discovered this gem while wandering one summer not so long ago.
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Early morning mist rises and clears along the Lewis River in Yellowstone NP.
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Woke up this morning feeling oddly refreshed. Must be that 2nd vaccine shot we got on Saturday. Anyway, it put me in a wild and wooly mood, so I drug out this image of Lewis Falls in southern Yellowstone. It doesn't get much wilder and woolier than this me thinks--unless you're talking about the way my hair looked this morning.
Yellowstone National Park WY
The water flow is quite low at this time of year along the Lewis River in the Cascade Mountains of southern Washington. This does reveal some interesting rocks along the river bed.
That is, runs thru the Hell's Canyon, deepest gorge in North America.
This is the view from the last dam in Idaho, the Hell's Canyon Dam. There are 17 dams creating hydroelectric power and providing irrigation that has turned arid lands into highly productive farmland. The Snake flows 1078 miles from it's source in Yellowstone and Teton Parks till it joins the Columbia river at Burbank WA.
A quote from Julie Andrews eloquently touches how I feel about this mighty river:
"Whenever I think of my birthplace, Weiser Idaho, my reference first and foremost is the river. I love the smell of the river; love its history, its gentleness. I was aware of its presence from my earliest years. Its majesty centered me, calmed me, was a solace to a certain extent."
However, Julie's river was the Thames river.
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Yellowstone's Lewis River carved this impressive canyon on it's way to joining the Snake River.
Named after Meriwether Lewis. However, he didn't pass by here during his Corp of Discovery Expedition to the Pacific coast. They were much further North.
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Some details from the falls at Lower Falls of the Lewis River. WA.
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I chose that moniker because it roughly translates in Latin for 'photograghy' and I've somehow gone from shooting EVERYTHING to mainly landscapes, probably due to my wonderful surroundings, but every once in a while I'm in the right place at the right time and the light tells the story for me.
coming back from NOT finding Moulton Falls at the end of the Moulton Falls trail and being a bit dejected I spotted this through the trees, it was like a moth to the flame. The famous bridge is over my left shoulder and I'm sitting on a most excellent volcanic rock boulder as the light filters through the canopy onto this scene with the amazing Lewis River for a backdrop. Blow it up and sit a spell. :-)
The Lewis River is an 18.1-mile-long (29.1 km) tributary of the Snake River. The entire course of the river is located within the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The river is named for Meriwether Lewis, commander of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. However, the Corp of Discovery didn't come this far south.
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I made my annual pilgrimage to the old grist mill on Cedar Creek a few weeks ago. Being there on a cool fall day with all the beautiful fall colors and solitude always makes for a wonderfull outing. The pathway upstream also provides a nice up close view of the stream.
This place is amazing. The water in that part of the river is always still. So you can see the reflection of the bridge and trees like in a mirror.
That was my second stop on the way home. I saw pictures of this park, but it was my first visit there. It is a beautiful place with a lot of easy hiking places. I didn't hike, my legs still hurt after climbing down to Spirit Falls. I just had some rest, and took pictures of this iconic place. The reflection of the bridge was so perfect in still water of the river. The colors were just amazing.
This was the first time I'd ever seen the Lewis river and what an introduction. Nearly flooding it raged by colliding and cascading over these volcanic rock formations that seem to be everywhere and y'all know how much I like rocks! :-) It's a beautiful green that didn't translate to 'film', probably due to the CPL filter I was forced to use. This edit is a nik effex HDR taken from a single photo, I don't know why, but I like the mood that it created so I kept it.
Rivers can be quite fickle when it comes to charting their course, twisting here, turning there, yet they always get to where they're going. A little whimsey is a good thing me thinks. It keeps life interesting.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
This place defines picturesque. Moulton Falls Regional Park. Near Yacolt, Washington.
I first found out about this place from fantastic photos that Laura Jacobsen and Rich Border had posted. Being a lifelong Warshingtonian, I wondered how I didn't know about this place? I planned to visit on the return leg of a road trip to Central Oregon. Driving the backroads to this place, I was thinking that it will be overwhelmed with shutterbugs, no parking, crappy weather, etc. Imagine my shock when I discover I'm the only person there, and I'm looking at this scenery!
So this is the shot I decided on. After much fiddling about with crops, I just went with what was in the viewfinder. Thank you Laura and Rich.
Funny footnote: My grandparents lived about 5 minutes from here, when I was a child. I don't remember ever seeing it in the many summers my siblings and I visited. I'm so old the bridge probably wasn't there, and it was still under a sheet of ice. What I DO remember is my grandpa tearing around the backroads in his little, 60's era Renault, me cowering in the backseat. I drive just like you did, Grandpa.
The Lewis River meanders through some of the most beautiful countryside that you will ever see. The entire river is only 18 miles long but it sure makes the most of it. This stretch of the river resides on the southern most boundary of Yellowstone Park.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Accessed from NF-90 in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Middle Lewis River Falls is the widest of the waterfalls along the Lewis River.
If the air was chill, the water was liquid ice! The mist was so heavy and I was shaking so violently I could hardly focus the camera, let alone try for a better comp! Even so, it's an exhilarating and thrilling spot to shoot and I cannot wait to get back!
Lewis Falls located in Yellowstone National Park is a short drive from Grant Village. It's in between Grant Village in Yellowstone National Park and Colter Bay Village in Grand Teton National Park. One advantage to staying in Grant Village is it's location. It's close enough to Old Faithful, Yellowstone Falls, Lewis Falls and Grand Teton National Park. Lewis Falls is next to the road. On one side is the falls on the other side is the river valley which is equally as spectacular. #NPS #LewisFalls #YellowstoneNationalPark #SouthernLoop #LewisRiver #Wyoming
Yellowstone's scenic Lewis River carved this impressive canyon on it's way to joining the Snake River.
Named after Meriwether Lewis. However, he didn't pass by here during his Corp of Discovery Expedition to the Pacific coast. They were much further North.
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The Lewis River by the Lewis Falls in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. This photo has been in my photostream for some time. I just didn't post it to any groups until now. #NPS #YellowstoneNationalPark. #LewisRiver
A peaceful small cove on the Lewis River in our neighboring town of Woodland. The trail is lovely to venture with abundant wildlife. Perfect day for a reflection of our beautiful trees on the river.
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The Lewis River in Wyoming, just after Lewis Falls with morning mist rising from the river behind. Somebody had stacked stones in the shallows, and all it really needed was a golden sunrise.