The official name of this area is 'Region 6', but its nickname is 'God's Country'. This is an area in the North-West USA that spreads over Washington and Oregon to the beaches of the pacific ocean. The name was given to it due to the huge variety of natural beauty, centered in one area. From ever-green forests to snowy mountains, crystal clear lakes and deep valleys, waterfalls to fields of flowers - all these and more cover every inch of this area. These are some of the amazing places you'll find within this incredible area and its 17 national forests. |
Lower Proxy Falls in Willamette National Forest, Oregon. |
A cave near Jefferson mountain in the Willamette Forest Reserve. |
The Quinault Rain Forest contains within it Lake Quinault. |
Toketee Falls at Umpqua National Forest, Oregon. |
The amazing views one can see when in the Columbia River Gorge Area. |
Snowy Snoqualmie Pass, Washington. |
A double rainbow over John Day River in Umatilla National Forest. |
Panther Creek Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington. |
Lost Lake in the Mount Hood National Forest. Mount Hood in the background. |
While the wind sculpts the dunes, in the winter the water fills out the little crevices and give this place a magical look. |
What one sees standing at the Maple Pass in Okanogan National Forest. |
The crystal clear waters of Louis Lake, Okanogan National Forest. |
Todd lake near Mount Bachelor, Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. |
Steins Pillars, Ochoco National Forest, Oregon. |
Strawberry Lake and Strawberry Mountain, Malheur National Forest, Oregon. |
Cape Perpetua, Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon. |
The bizzarly named Tom Dick and Harry volacnic mountain, Oregon. |
Perfection Lake, Olympic National Forest, Washington. |
Bald Mountain at night, Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon. |
The national forests of the US are simply a fantastic place to visit. |
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