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FALL 2017 ISSUE 02 / VOL. 02
PHOTO BY BEVERLY KENNELL
Wind River Highway through Gifford Pinchot National Forest is a relaxing, peaceful mountain road. On clear days like this one, the views of Mount St. Helens are spectacular.
Crossing into Clark County, the road becomes State Route 503 Spur. The Swift Reservoir’ s sea-foam-green water rests below corners without guardrails. Rocks scatter across the discolored pavement, creating a visually distracting stretch of road. On this sunny day, the transition between sun and shade was abrupt and distracting as we rode 15 miles toward Cougar, where gas is available.