A Look Down The Lower Lewis River Falls

lower lewis river falls washington A Look Down The Lower Lewis River Falls

Yes, the lake may be found in Washington, an alleged entrance to the much-mythicized northwest passage whose specious existence sent two explorers on their “merry” way across the country in the early 19th century. But if you think these falls are named after one of these adventurers, Meriwether Lewis, you’d be sadly mistaken. Rather, the Lewis River received its name from Lee Lewis, a mere homesteader.

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The Enchanted Olympia Forest

olympic national forest washington The Enchanted Olympia Forest

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Boasting over 628,000 square miles, Washington’s Olympia National Forest is as bewitching as it is vast.

Washington’s Stunning Steptoe Butte State Park

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Named after Colonel Edward J. Steptoe, Washington’s Steptoe Butte State Park expands a vast 150 miles and stands as an impressive 3,612 foot tall natural monument whose quartzite butte marks the border of the original North American continent.

A Shadow Over Mount Rainier

mount rainer shadow A Shadow Over Mount Rainier

At a near-heavenly height of 14,409 feet, Washington state’s Mount Rainier’s sweeping shadow is enough to make those living nearby to think that nighttime has descended.