Cascade Range in Washington - VR Panoramas by Don Bain

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The Cascade Range in Washington

Table of Contents

Mount Baker: Mount Baker Highway (6); West of Mount Baker (2)
North Cascades Highway: Skagit River Gorge (3); Diablo (6); Diablo and Ross Lakes (5); Washington Pass (5); Cascade River Road (4)
Central Cascades: Stevens Pass Highway (3); Roslyn (5)
Mount Rainier National Park: Sunrise (4); Ohanapecosh and Cowlitz Rivers (5); Paradise (5); Longmire and Nisqually River (7)
Mount St Helens and Mount Adams: Spirit Lake Highway (8); Coldwater Ridge and Lake (6); Johnson Ridge Observatory (7); Iron Creek (8); Windy Ridge (9); Cedar Flats (7); South of Mount Saint Helens (7); Lewis River (7); Mount Adams (9)
Columbia River: Columbia River Gorge (7); Bonneville Dam (9)

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Complete Listing of Panoramas: listed from northwest to southeast

Mount Baker

Mount Baker Scenic Highway

The classic view of Mount Shuksan from Picture Lake on Mount Baker. (7-9-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Lift "A" at Mount Baker Ski Resort. (7-9-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The Visitor Center at Heather Meadows on Mount Baker. (7-9-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Deep snow in early July, above Heather Meadows on Mount Baker. (7-9-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Mount Baker in early summer, viewed from near Artist's Point. (7-9-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Mount Shuksan and Mount Baker, from Artist's Point on Mount Baker. (7-9-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

West Side of Mount Baker

Muddy Glacier Creek runs from the glaciers on the west side of Mount Baker. (7-9-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The Coleman Glacier on Mount Baker, from the lookout above Glacier Creek. (7-9-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

The North Cascades Highway

The Skagit River Gorge

Gorge Powerhouse, near Newhalem on the Skagit River. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Inside Gorge Powerhouse on the Skagit River. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Ladder Creek Falls in a park behind Gorge Powerhouse. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Diablo Dam and the Town of Diablo

Looking down the Skagit River from the crest of Diablo Dam. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Diablo Lake from Diablo Dam. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
On the north shore of Diablo Lake, North Cascades National Park. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The company town of Diablo, for employees of Seattle City Light. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Diablo Powerhouse, part of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Community buildings and funicular railway in the town of Diablo. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Diablo and Ross Lakes

The Thunder Creek Arm of Diablo Lake. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Overlooking Thunder Creek and Diablo Lake. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Viewpoint above Diablo Lake, colored by glacial milk. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Diablo Lake, middle section of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
View north across Ross Lake towards the Canada border. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Washington Pass

Liberty Bell Mountain from the Washington Pass Overlook. (8-15-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Overlook at Washington Pass on the North Cascades Highway. (8-15-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Washington Pass viewpoint on the North Cascades Highway. (8-15-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
East of Washington Pass on the North Cascades Highway.: Standard Size only
Hayfields in the upper Methow River Valley, near Early Winters.: Standard Size only

Cascade River

The Cascade River in Wenatchee National Forest. (8-15-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Don Bain camped at Marble Creek on the Cascade River Road. (8-14-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Near the end of the Cascade River Road. (8-15-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Trailhead for Cascade Pass, North Cascades National Park. (8-15-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

The Central Cascades

Stevens Pass Highway

Evans Lake on the edge of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness near Stevens Pass.: Standard Size only
Icicle Creek, near Leavenworth.: Standard Size only
The Bavarian-style main street of Leavenworth.: Standard Size only

Roslyn (of Northern Exposure)

The Roslyn Cafe on the main street in Roslyn. (8-16-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Pennsylvania Avenue in Roslyn, also known as Cicely, Alaska on the television series Northern Exposure. (8-16-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Radio Station KBHR, scene of "Chris in the Morning" on Northern Exposure. (8-16-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
A variety of churches denote the ethnic diversity of Roslyn's coal-mining past. (8-16-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
A dozen cemeteries all together on the edge of the town of Roslyn. (8-16-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Mount Rainier National Park

Sunrise

The east side of Mount Rainier from the meadows at Sunrise. (8-17-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Shadow Lake, near Sunrise on Mount Rainier. (8-17-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
On the trail from Sunrise to Fremont Lookout. (8-17-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The historic Fremont fire lookout, being restored. (8-17-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Ohanapecosh and Cowlitz Rivers

Suspension bridge across the Ohanapecosh River.: Standard Size only
The Grove of the Patriarchs old growth forest on the Ohanapecosh River.: Standard Size only
Switchbacks on the highway climbing above Stephens Creek on Mount Rainier.: Standard Size only
Reflection Lake, south of Mount Rainier.: Standard Size only
Viewpoint at the Box Canyon of the Cowlitz River. (7-3-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Paradise

On the trail above Paradise.: Standard Size only
Sliding on the snow banks above Paradise on Mount Rainier.: Standard Size only
Glacier Vista and the Nisqually Glacier, near Paradise.: Standard Size only
On the Panorama Trail above Paradise on Mount Rainier.: Standard Size only
Inside the visitor center at Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park.: Standard Size only

Longmire and the Nisqually River

An historic gas station at Longmire, on the road to Mount Rainier. (7-3-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The mineral spring meadow at Longmire, southwest of Mount Rainier. (7-3-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Low elevation forest in Mount Rainier National Park. (7-4-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The high bridge over the Nisqually River. (7-3-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Narada Falls, just below Paradise on Mount Rainier. (7-3-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Glacier View lookout above the Nisqually River. (7-3-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
A slide threatens the road at Roosevelt Point on Mount Rainier. (7-3-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Mount Saint Helens and Mount Adams

Spirit Lake Highway

The Mount Saint Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake. (7-5-04): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Wetlands nature trail at Silver Lake. (7-5-04): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The Toutle River Debris Dam,built to intercept eruption debris from Mount Saint Helens. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Hoffstadts Bluffs visitor center on the Spirit Lake Highway. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Elk viewing at the Forest Learning Center. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Elk Rock Viewpoint on the Spirit Lake Highway. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Castle Lake overlook above the Toutle River. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The Loowit Viewpoint, near the end of the Spirit Lake Highway. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Coldwater Ridge and Coldwater Lake

The elaborate visitor center at Coldwater Ridge. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Interpretation and great views at the Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Dining terrace at Coldwater Ridge, with a view of Mount Saint Helens. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Coldwater Lake, below the Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
On the observation pier at Coldwater Lake. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Regrowth of vegetation is well along in the riparian zone around Coldwater Lake. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Johnson Ridge Observatory

The Johnson Ridge Observatory at the end of the Spirit Lake Highway. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
An interpretive trail climbs above the Johnson Ridge Observatory. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Mount Saint Helens from Johnson Ridge. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
On the paved path at Johnson Ridge. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
On the Boundary Trail east of Johnson Ridge. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Lupines along the Boundary Trail. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Wildflowers on the Boundary Trail at Mount Saint Helens. (7-27-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Iron Creek

Iron Creek Campground, in old growth Douglas fir. (8-8-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Vine maples in the forest at Iron Creek. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Record sized Douglas fir at Iron Creek in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Old growth forest along the Cispus River at Iron Creek. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Old growth forest along the Cispus River at Iron Creek. (8-9-07: Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Old growth Douglas fir near the Iron Creek Campground. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Iron Creek Falls. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Iron Creek Falls, in old growth Douglas fir forest. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Windy Ridge

Windy Ridge is the nearest viewpoint to the east side of Mount Saint Helens. (8-8-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Mount Saint Helens and Spirit Lake are both in view from Windy Ridge (8-8-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Smith Creek viewpoint on the Windy Ridge Road. (8-8-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Looking down on Spirit Lake, still partly covered with floating logs. (8-8-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Blow-down area east of Mount Saint Helens. (8-8-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Blow-down area east of Mount Saint Helens. (8-8-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
At the edge of the Mount Saint Helens blast zone. (8-8-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Fireweed at Meta Lake, on the edge of the blast zone. (8-8-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
At Meta Lake some vegetation survived the blast because it was buried in snow. (8-8-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Cedar Flats Research Natural Area

Above Elk Creek, east of Mount Saint Helens in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Ridgetop forest near Elk Pass, east of Mount Saint Helens. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Huge western red cedars at Cedar Flats. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Old growth forest protected in the Cedar Flats Research Natural Area. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Cedar Flats in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Thuja swamp characterizes parts of the Cedar Flats area. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Huge trees of several species at Cedar Flats on the Muddy River. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

South of Mount Saint Helens

Cedar Creek Grist Mill near the Lewis River east of Woodland. (8-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Cedar Creek Grist Mill and covered bridge. (8-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Yale Lake, near Cougar, late in the evening. (8-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Yale Lake on the Lewis River, south of Mount Saint Helens. (8-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Lava casts of tree stumps and fallen logs, Trail of Two Forests. (8-8-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
A family from Idaho at the meatball in Ape Cave. (8-8-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Ape Cave, at two miles the longest lava tube cave in North America. (8-8-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

The Lewis River

Bridge over the Lewis River near Curly Creek. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
On the Lewis River Trail near Curly Creek. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
On the Lewis River Trail near Curly Creek. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Huge recently-fallen Douglas firs at Big Creek on the Lewis River. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Lower Lewis River Falls. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Lower Lewis River Falls. (8-9-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Hotel Saint Martin at Carson Hot Springs.: Standard Size only

Mount Adams

Looking over the Cispus River valley from Layser Cave. (7-3-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Layser Cave, a 6000 year old habitation site. (7-3-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Mount Adams reflected in Taklah Lake. (7-1-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Takh Takh Meadow near Mount Adams. (7-2-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Divide Camp Meadow on Mount Adams. (7-2-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Just below timberline on Mount Adams. (7-2-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Timberline on the north side of Mount Adams. (7-2-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
On the Adams Glacier moraine. (7-2-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Mount Adams viewed from a cow pasture at Trout Lake. (7-1-01): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

The Columbia River Gorge

Columbia River Gorge

Flowery pastures at Mount Pleasant top the bluffs of the Columbia Gorge. (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Cow pastures at Mount Pleasant, opposite Crown Point across the Columbia River. (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The narrow cliff-side stretch of highway at Cape Horn (wide angle lens, 28mm equivalent). (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The narrow cliff-side stretch of highway at Cape Horn (super wide angle lens, 22mm equivalent). (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The narrow cliff-side stretch of highway at Cape Horn (fisheye lens). (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Boat launch ramp and fishing at Strawberry Island in the Columbia River. (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The site of Fort Cascades, a frontier post at the strategic rapids on the Columbia River. (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Bonneville Dam

High voltage lines cross the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam. (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Electric power from the Bonneville Power Administration heads in all directions. (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The north part of Bonneville Dam, built later than the south part. (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The second power plant at Bonneville Dam. (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Above the fish ladder at Bonneville Dam. (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
A luxurious below-water viewing area for the Bonneville Dam fish ladder. (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The small dark fish-counting room,with a window into the fish ladder. (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Upstream from Bonneville Dam, on the north bank of the Columbia River. (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Stevenson Landing, north bank of the Columbia River upstream from Bonneville Dam. (8-10-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

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