The Waterfalls of Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA in 4K (Ultra HD)
The Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area (between the states of Oregon and Washington) is famous with the greatest concentration of waterfalls in North America.
Locations in the video:
Columbia River Gorge (0:05, 3:09), Latourell Falls (0:21), Shepperd's Dell Falls (1:18), Bridal Veil Falls (1:41), Multnomah Falls (1:56), Wahclella Falls (3:23), Panorama Point (3:37), Metlako Falls (3:44), Punch Bowl Falls (3:55), Horsetail Falls (4:15), Upper Horsetail-Ponytail Falls (4:31), Triple Falls (5:02), Elowah Falls (5:29).
Recorded September 2015 in 4K (Ultra HD) with Sony AX100.
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Oregon
This state has dramatic landscapes including the deepest lake in the U.S., is the only state with an official nut, and is NOT the rainiest, wettest place in America. Learn more from this video in which Nathan Cooper, Assistant Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna, introduces his home state: Oregon. #50states #OR
Transcript:
Hello! My name is Nathan Cooper, I work at the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna, and I come from the beautiful state of Oregon. It's a state with majestic natural resources and a fiercely independent character.
Before I talk a bit more extensively about the state's history and culture, let me quickly dispel three common misconceptions about my home state: First, many people often guess Oregon is somewhere in the middle of the country. Actually, Oregon is on the West Coast of the United States, just above California.
Second, although you may have heard it called Or-ee-GONE, locals pronounce it ORE-gun.
And last, contrary to what weather maps often depict, Oregon is not the wettest, rainiest place in America (that's actually in Hawaii).
Oregon is perhaps most famous for its dramatic and diverse landscape. Its rugged coastline contains sprawling beaches and a fascinating array of marine life, including noisy sea lions and vibrant tide pools.
The Western half of the state is dominated by the volcanic Cascade mountain range. There you'll find famous peaks like Mt. Hood, dense evergreen forests and rushing rivers. The western Willamette Valley is also home to the state's two largescities, Portland and Eugene, as well as a world-class winemaking region. And a vashigh-elevation desert covers the eastern half of the state.
Southern Oregon's Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the US. It was formed by a collapsed volcano in the Cascades. These kinds of natural resources have attracted explorers and adventurers to Oregon since its earliest days.
Archeologists have found evidence of human settlements in what is now know as Oregon dating back at least 15,000 years. Large numbers of Native American groups, including the Umpqua, Molalla, Klamath, and Chinook called area home in the 1500s when Spanish explorers first encountered the Oregon coast in 1543.
Centuries later, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned explorers Lewis and Clark to cross the continent in search of a commercial route for trade with Asia. In 1806 they reached what is now known as Oregon. Lewis and Clark's successful continental crossing lead to Oregon joining the Union in 1859. They're still considered Oregon's forefathers.
OK, that's probably enough of a history lesson. Now for a bit of trivia: In no particular order, here are a few other things you might find surprising about Oregon: It's the only state with an official nut—the hazelnut, which is also sometimes called a filbert. It's the home of Nike. The global capital of wind surfing is Hood River, Oregon, on the banks of the Columba River. Oregon has more ghost towns than anywhere else in the former Wild West. Oregon also has some strangely-named communities. My favorites include the towns of Weed, Drain, Nimrod, and Boring. Oregon is physically the 7th largest American state, but ranks only 29 in terms of population.
Politically, Oregon is both extremely independent and strongly polarized. Oregonians
pioneered direct legislation by the state's citizens through ballot initiatives and referenda,
a system now used throughout the nation. This democratic device allowed Oregonians
to go against the national grain with policies like banning self-pumping at gas stations
and doing away with sales taxes. Oregon's independent streak comes through clearly in
the state's motto: She flies with her own wings.
Consensus among citizens in Oregon is hard to come by, as recent studies have shown
Oregonians to represent some of the most extremely liberal and conservative voters in
the nation.
Although Oregonians are generally a pretty low-key bunch, more than a few famous
people have come from state, including President Herbert Hoover; the actors Sally
Struthers, Kim Novak, and Ginger Rogers; the track star Steve Prefontaine; and the
writers Ken Kesey and Raymond Carver.
To find out more about the state, including information about its economic base, please
visit Oregon.gov. I hope you've enjoyed this quick introduction to the Beaver State, and
hope you'll have the chance to visit it one day.
Walking along the Columbia River in Portland, Oregon
The little bit of land between the Portland Airport and the Columbia river has an amazing walking and bike path. This is a great place to watch the wildlife and boats on the river and planes landing while getting a great walk in.
This walk runs parallel to N. Marine Drive in Portland, Oregon. Broughton Beach is a great place to park to access this river walk.
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Molalla River Recreation!
The Molalla River Recreation Area provides riparian habitat for species unique to the lower west slope of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon. The area is home to many terrestrial and aquatic species, and provides habitat for a number of threatened fish and bird species. Riparian habitats adjacent to rivers and streams offer particularly high quality habitat for numerous species and allow for wildlife viewing opportunities.
The Molalla River Trail System is an extensive network of more than 20 miles of trails for hikers, bicyclists and equestrians. The system combines both single track trails and old forest roads. The trails wind through the forested foothills and slopes of the Molalla River Valley, occasionally offering scenic glimpses of the forests and mountains of the Cascade Range. The system offers a variety of difficulty levels for a wide range of mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding enthusiasts. Trails are generally marked with directional signs and levels of difficulty. The best equestrian access to the trail system is from Hardy Creek or Annie's Cabin Trailheads where there is ample parking for horse trailers. Mountain bikers and hikers may prefer to access the trail system via Amanda's, Americorp, and Sandquist 's Trailheads.
You can download maps and plan your trip to the Molalla River Recreation Area right here:
Directions:
The Molalla River Recreation Area is located approximately 10 miles southeast of Molalla in Clackamas County. From the town of Molalla, drive east on Main St/OR 211. Veer right at the OR 211/Mathias Road intersection, follow signs for Feyrer Park. Once past Feyrer Park, cross over the Molalla River, turn right, and follow signs for Dickey Prairie Rd. Continue south on Dickey Prairie Rd, keeping the Dickey Prairie Store on your left. At 3.7 miles past the store, turn right on Molalla Forest Rd and cross Glen Avon Bridge.
Contact:
1717 Fabry Road, SE
Salem, OR 97306
Phone: 503-375-5646
Fax: 503-375-5622
E-mail: BLM_OR_SA_Mail@blm.gov
State Police Interrupt a Gold Mining Operation in Oregon!
Our mining claim neighbors called the Cops! People living on the other side of the river where our mining claim is and not liking our mining, called the cops. It appears our neighbors just did not want their liberal utopia disturbed so they call the cops to harass us. The police were very cool as I knew one of them from checking our permits on another river couple months earlier and an Oregon DEQ meeting he showed up at. The rude lady yells to at from other side of river you need a permit to do that...we had them of course. She also told cops we were disrespecful and rude to her...which was totally false. She made up her own narrative about what was happening to justify her being annoyed. Liberal tactic # 3, change the narrative or just plain lie!
This is the short version of the video, filmed on the Applegate River in Oregon while we were LEGALLY GOLD MINING!
In the video, it is a continuous video, shot on my GoPro camera that I was wearing on my head. The video shows me mining and moving around with no editing to show what actually goes on while mining. Then my buddy is helping me move rocks while I'm using a sub-surface dredge...then the cops show up , and I tell him is where the action starts.
UPDATE Jan 1st, 2015: In response to some of the comments saying we are uneducated, rednecks and other stuff...the guys in the video are as follows. One is a millionaire CPA, another a self employed business owner, two others are also self employed and owns a body shop and the other an internet marketer and freelance videographer, and lastly one is the son of the CPA guy and currently in college.
Oregon Mining Law:
Next time this happens, I will ask the State Police to cite the offending people who disrupt our mining operation based on this Oregon Mining Law:
ORS 517.133 Interfering with a mining operation. (1) As used in this section, lawful mining operation means any small scale mining operation that is in full compliance with state and federal laws.
(2) A person commits the crime of interfering with a mining operation if the person intentionally:
(a) Interferes with a lawful mining operation; or
(b) Stops, or causes to be stopped, a lawful mining operation.
(3) Interfering with a mining operation is a Class C misdemeanor. [1999 c.354 §6]
Here is the GoPro camera I was using:
Oregon Tour 3 - Along the Coast - YouTube
We find it impossible to travel fast along the Oregon coast. Not because the roads are bad or there is too much traffic but because there are so many opportunities to pull over and marvel at the amazing scenery. Beautiful, spectacular, amazing and seemingly never ending.
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Oregon Coast Lodging
Wheeler On The Bay Lodge and marina
You will enjoy your stay here at this great lodge in Wheeler, Oregon, just a few miles south of Seaside on highway 101 on the Oregon Coast. We spent two days there and were spoiled by the hospitality. Pat and Tracy are great hosts and the views are spectacular.
Total Solar Eclipse 2017 - Reactions from the centerline
The Great American Eclipse of 2017! On August 21, 2017 a total eclipse made its way across the entire United States. I had the privilege of being at the center of its path as it crossed through Nebraska. It went right past the town I grew up in.
Me, my mom, my sister and brother-in-law, and my nieces and nephew all met up at my mom's place in North Platte, Nebraska and drove up to Ringgold where we parked at the Free Methodist Church to view the eclipse. We past a lot of vehicles parked along the side of the road that were also there to see it. That part of Nebraska has probably never seen so many visitors at once.
With out eclipse viewing glasses we got to witness the moon slowly overtake the sun's path until it completely covered it. Everything got dark and everyone got really excited. The totality only lasted a couple short minutes.
After that, I drove through the town I went to high school in. I hadn't been there in 10 years so I was interested to see what had changed and what was familiar. There was a lot of traffic in town from vehicles that were from many different states.
When we drove back to North Platte, we hit some heavy traffic at the intersection just north of town as everyone who viewed the eclipse was now heading in the same direction.
Viewing the eclipse felt like a once in a lifetime experience but I'd sure love to see another one. It just didn't last long enough. There will be another total eclipse in America in April 2024 that will go from Texas to the Northeast. I hope I'll be able to go.
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Upper-Upper Calapooia River - Oregon - Fall 2015 - Low-Medium Level
The Calapooia river is a tributary to the Santiam river and crosses under highway 28 near Holley, OR. The Upper-Upper section begins about 22 miles up Upper Calapooia road and is behind a locked gate for most of the year. The timber companies who own the road and surrounding property open access for hunting season. This gives kayakers a narrow window to catch the river as it rises with the first fall rains. The gates are closed by the second or third week of November.
We caught this after a big storm but it spiked over night and we got it on the way down. The level was on the low side of medium, or the high side of low. There are multiple put-in locations, but we careened down the fern and cedar laiden slope from the road to put-in just above the class IV gorge. Not much of a warm up, but a fun little rapid to start off the day.