Three Fingered Jack has a volume of 2.4 cubic miles (10 km3) and a summit elevation of 7,844 feet (2,391 m). Its jagged edifice rises between Mount Jefferson and the Three Sisters volcanic complex. Three Fingered Jack lies within the Mount Jefferson Wilderness and is only accessible on foot by trails such as the Pacific Crest Trail. Located about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of the city of Sisters, it is a prominent landmark in the area.
Douglas fir, Alpine fir, blue spruce, mountain hemlock, and bear grass can be found along the volcano and its hiking trails. Cascade parsley fern grows on Three Fingered Jack between elevations of 6,500 to 7,000 feet (2,000 to 2,100 m). There are also mountain goats in the surrounding wilderness area.
The origins of Three Fingered Jack's name remain unclear. One account claims that the volcano received its name from Joaquin Murrieta, a gold miner and vaquero during the California Gold Rush also known as Three Fingered Jack.
I am taking this picture from Hoodoo ski area on a nice clear day.
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Scenic Lake Billy Chinook is a great year-round destination offering a variety of recreational activities including swimming, fishing, water-skiing, picnicking, and hiking. The lake is situated within a 500-foot-deep canyon framed by towering basalt cliffs that have been formed during millions of years by volcanic activities, weathering, and water erosion. Cove Palisades State Park surrounds a large portion of the lake.
Lake Billy Chinook with a 72-mile shoreline was created in 1964 when Portland General Electric completed the rock-filled Round Butte Dam on the Deschutes River that allowed to back up waters of three rivers - Deschutes, Metolius, and Crooked.
Taken from Oregon Discovery
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Clear Lake (Linn county) is the headwaters of the McKenzie River. The lake is primarily fed by snow runoff from nearby Mount Washington and the surrounding areas. The runoff filters through underground caverns for more than 20 years before emptying into Clear Lake. The lake is also fed by two small creeks, which may dry up seasonally, along with Great Spring, the source of the McKenzie River. Clear Lake is reported to be one of the most exceptional freshwater dive spots in Oregon. Submerged 100 feet (30 m) deep in the lake is a stand of upright trees that were killed approximately 3,000 years ago when volcanic activity created the lake. The trees are remarkably preserved due to the cold year-round water temperatures of between 35–43 °F (1.6–6 °C). I have shot this lake before. It is always so beautiful.
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Black Butte Ranch is a small development just to the west of Sisters, Oregon. Today it had this great view of the Sisters Mountains with the frozen pond and aspens in the foreground.
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Took a short drive to one of our local parks here in the Willamette Valley. The softness of the light that came through those frosted trees intrigued me. One week we are near 60 and the spring bulbs are coming up, the next week we are scraping ice off our windshields. Gotta love the variety of Oregon winters.
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