May 2008
Rowena Plateau
35 Photos
Rowena Plateau Hike
The trail where photos were taken is colored red.
The parking for this hike is in the Rowena Overlook
This sign heads you in the right direction
The beginning of the Rowena Plateau trail
In season this plateau is covered with a variety of wildflowers
The trail descends northward past a bouguet of Balsamroot wildflowers
It is often very windy here, so be prepared
Mid-Spring is the ideal time to enjoy the beautiful wildflowers
The trail continues
Looking back at Tom McCall Point rising above the plateau
The trail continues
Looking across the Columbia River to the little town of Lyle, Washington
The dirty water of the Klickitat River's spring flow mixes with the Columbia
The trail descends to a small basin with a lovely pond
This is one of a couple of small ponds along the way
Bi-colored Cluster Lily
The trail bears west along the pond
The trail continues
Looking back past the pond area to Tom McCall Point
The ever popular Bachelor Button wildflower
The trail makes a sweeping circle around the lake area
This is the drainage to the little pond you just passed
The stream from the pond keeps this area quite green and floral
Monkey Flowers add a sense of butter to the little Popcorn flowers
Now the trail heads back toward Tom McCall Point
Another look toward the eastern end of the Columbia River Gorge
The trail continues
The trail continues
The Lupine wildflowers are abundant in the spring
Another look at Tom McCall Point
Title Slide
After passing the little pond, the trail splits, bear left
This trail will take you to an overlook of the gorge
The trail downhill continues
Now as the trail approaches the edge, a look back. Keep alert for eagles.
I saw two eagles in this forest.
This is the end of any practicle trail. Return by retracing your steps.
---------------------------------The End of Another Excellent Adventure!-----------------------------------
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