More pictures from my backlog!
Back in July of 2022 I got this shot of a couple towards Mt Adams from the end of the Ape Canyon Trail. It's a beautiful spot with some great views of Mt Adams, Mt Hood, and Mt St Helens. Not to mention the place gets covered in wild flowers after the snow melts.
It's one of my favorite hiking destinations in my area.
#pnw #mtadams #nationalforest #couple #landscapephotography #mft #mountains #flowers

Hype for the Future 105F: Tongass National Forest

Introduction The State of Alaska is most notable in the Alaska Panhandle for communities such as Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan. However, the Tongass National Forest is also associated with nearly the entirety of the region of the Alaska Panhandle, with a significant presence of protected zones and areas associated with the vicinity of the primary communities. Boroughs The Tongass National Forest is associated with scenic beauty and mountains located within the Pacific Northwest in the form […]

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Hype for the Future 104H: Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

Introduction The State of South Carolina is home to two (2) distinct national forests. The Francis Marion National Forest is situated within the coastal plain of the State of South Carolina, directly facing the Atlantic Ocean, while the inland Sumter National Forest is associated with the Upstate Piedmont region of the State. Of the forty-six counties of the State of South Carolina, a select handful of the counties are identified as associated with either forest. Francis Marion National […]

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Hype for the Future 101E: Forested Areas of Brown County, Indiana

Overview The surrounding areas associated with Brown County, Indiana, are often identified by the Hoosier National Forest, the Yellowwood State Forest, and Brown County State Park. While the northern part of the county is often less protected than the areas further south, the canopy and related features of the rolling hills remain fairly similar nonetheless, with the un-glaciated terrain and features relatively similar to the foothills associated with the Appalachian Mountains.

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/hype-for-the-future-101e-forested-areas-of-brown-county-indiana/

The view of Mt St Helens from McClellan Viewpoint is truly breathtaking. A bit treacherous during the winter time though.
Taken with my Lumix G9 at f/3.9 at 1/1000 of a second and an ISO 200.
#mft #mtsthelens #nationalforest #landscapephotography #snow #lumix

My 2026 challenge has officially begun!
I want to build a snowman in each month without leaving my home state of Washington and January's snowman has been completed.
I've made these little snowmen as late as August in the past but this year I want to do build one every month that I can.
They're a little lumpy due to the snow texture being bad for building but I was able to do so that's all that matters. I waited as late as I could this month hoping for some fresher snow and not having to head so far out to do it but it been a really warm and dry January so far.
I made them at the McClellan Viewpoint off of Curly Creek Road in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Elevation of about 2400ft (~730m)
#snowman #mtsthelens #pnw #nationalforest #giffordpinchot #landscapephotography

Gary Hilton : The National Forest Killer

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