Columbia River Gorge Photo Locations

Waterfalls, wildflowers and stunning mountain backdrops await in the Pacific Northwest

Text & Photography By Don Smith

Published May 3, 2017
Updated March 27, 2019

Waterfalls, wildflowers and stunning mountain backdrops await in the Pacific Northwest.

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