Deschutes fylke

Oregon

Eventually, sunset time rolled around and, although I didn't get the red sky I'd hoped for, at least the water calmed down to a mirror image.  I loved the place and would return if ever I was lucky enough to be in Oregon again.
This is just a few miles from my home.  As you stand atop Paulina Peak, you can see Paulina Lake to the west, East Lake to the East and the Obsidian flow making it's way toward the two. This is overlooking the Newberry Caldera National Monument.
The road to the famous Tumalo Falls Trail was closed for repairs.  But the views at the trailhead were something to see.
Oregon has to be one of the best states for a landscape photographer in the USA. You can virtually drive on any road and find great vistas and a wide variety of landscapes from deserts and coastal beaches to lush forests and mountain ranges.

Sparks Lake near Bend is a great location to catch a view of some of the best known mountains in OR - the 3 sisters and Broken Top. Although there weren't any clouds on this day to create a dramatic sunrise, it was still a wonderful experience to stand by the lake in the morning cold and take in the unfolding scene as the rising sun warmed the peaks and caused the mist to disperse from over the lake surface. There's tons of hiking trails nearby, some that even take you to the summit of a couple of the mountains. This is one location I will definitely be returning to in the near future. 

Thank you for stopping by.

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Sea of lava in Oregon

Deschutes fylke – populære byer

Old Mill District which includes kayaking or canoeing and a river or creek
Bend
Kjent for Elver, Sykling og Fotturer
De mange utendørs aktivitetene, den vakre utsikten og den livlige, urbane stemningen gjør denne fjellbyen til en av det sentrale Oregons mest populære destinasjoner.

Grunner til å reise

  • Old Mill District
  • Hayden Homes Amphitheater
  • High Desert Museum (museum)
Sisters
Sisters
Kjent for Fotturer, Kaffe og Øl
Avslappende Sisters venter på deg: fotturer, øl og camping.

Grunner til å reise

  • Aspen Lakes Golf Course
  • Village Green Park
  • Big Meadow Golf Course
There was a gorgeous 2 mile hike through lush forest and lava rock to get to this beauty.  It is the most incredible blue I have seen. The water is a freezing 40 degrees and is the headwaters of the McKenzie River.  Yes, people were actually jumping in and quickly popping back out.
La Pine
Kjent for Restauranter, Familievennlig og Shopping
Opplev romantiske La Pine: god mat, skimuligheter, landlige omgivelser og mye mer!

Grunner til å reise

  • Mt. Bachelor skiområde
  • Mt Bachelor
  • Deschutes National Forest (nasjonalpark)
Terrebonne
Terrebonne
Kjent for Fjellklatring, Vulkan og Fossefall
Terrebonne venter: fjellklatring, vulkaner, golf og mye mer!

Grunner til å reise

  • Smith Rock delstatspark
  • Peter Skene Ogden delstatspark
Redmond
Redmond
Kjent for Fotturer, Fjell og Natur
Reis til Redmond! Her kan du blant annet få med deg natur, solnedganger og fotturer.

Grunner til å reise

  • Eagle Crest golf course