The Wetlands of Young Creek

[AlanLichty]

Young Creek runs through Shepperd's Dell and then drains down into the bottomlands of Rooster Rock State Park forming a shallow lake before merging with Latourell Creek. This is a 2 panel panorama view from above the lake looking up the Columbia River Gorge.

C&C always welcome.

 

[JimFox]

I always thought that area was not able to be photographed, it looks like a drone is the way to go! Good one Alan.

 

[AlanLichty]

I always thought that area was not able to be photographed, it looks like a drone is the way to go! Good one Alan.

Thanks Jim - you are thinking correctly when it comes to photography from the ground. The only two places where you can shoot this area are from the Crown Point viewpoint (behind me in this scene) and from the bridge that goes over Young Creek at Shepperd's Dell just to the right of this frame. The latter view is looking back in this direction - not up the Gorge. I have shot both of those viewpoints many times wondering how to get down to this area. The trail in this part of the park is buried in the trees just to the left of the lake with no view of the lake at all and just enough openings in the tree canopy to launch a drone in a few places.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Nice view of this area. Way to explore this with an aerial viewpoint. New frontiers with new tools.

 

[AlanLichty]

Nice view of this area. Way to explore this with an aerial viewpoint. New frontiers with new tools.

Thanks Jameel - aerial viewpoints and 3 lenses: the best way to shoot the Gorge IMHO

 

[Beth]

great view

 

[AlanLichty]

great view

Thanks!