On my trip several weeks ago, besides visiting Silver Falls State Park, I drove through some of the Oregon Cascades. It was, perhaps, not the height of autumn color in the Cascade Mountains, but it was close. Prime time may have been last week, or maybe this one. Regardless, now is the time to be out there; the mountains in Oregon, and here in Washington, only surrender some of their green for a short time each year.
I hoped I’d have more time to write a post about the Oregon Cascades, but unfortunately I don’t. I will say they do seem more accessible than the Washington Cascades, with more and better access roads. After just a couple of days there this fall, I know I’d like to go back for at least a week, if not longer. So with that, I’ll just post a few images I captured in the mountains (and one in the Columbia Gorge, as well), and let the images speak for themselves about autumn in the Oregon Cascades.
The Santiam River at NiagaraSwirling pool in the Santiam River below NiagaraAlong the upper Clackamas River (the featured image above is also on the Clackamas).Color along the Breitenbush River – I was a bit early, that green tree leaning over the river is probably yellow by now.Reflections in the Breitenbush RiverKoosah Falls on the McKensie RiverSahalie Falls on the McKensie RiverHorsetail Falls in the Columbia Gorge – the maple trees here were still mostly green when I was there, though there were some colorful leaves in the water.The Three Sisters reflected in Scott Lake
