White bark pines killed by volcanic blast, new growth and wildflowers on McNeil Ridge hike, with the Yocum Ridge waterfalls beyond, Mount Hood, Oregon

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White bark pines and wildflowers at 1,880m (6,175 ft) on the McNeil Ridge, against the Yocum Ridge waterfalls. This ridge is accessed from the Top Spur trailhead on the west flank of Mount Hood.

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Size: 5100px × 3394px
Location: Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon, USA
Photo credit: © Andrew Haliburton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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