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| Ramona Creek flows along side much of the trail
on the more northern half of the Ramona Falls loop. |
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| Moss covered stream banks and logs add to the
sense of serenity that begins with the trickling sounds of water. |
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| Ramona Falls cascades down the fractured basalt
cliff. |
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| Yocum Ridge trail crosses one of several rock
slides. |
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| A large alpine meadow spreads out before you
just as you get the first full view of the Mt. Hood summit and
Reid Glacier. |
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| A closer view of Mt. Hood's western face. |
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| On a sunny afternoon you will be treated to
the frequent cracking and popping of frozen earth and ice followed
by the sound of tumbling rocks. |
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| From the viewpoint, you have the opportunity
to witness the birth of the Sandy River. You can easily trace
it from its source, Reid Glacier, down the steep slope of the
mountain and into the canyon far below. Sometimes flowing or
cascading in the open and sometimes disappearing under more packed
snow and ice. |
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| Across the canyon, the Paradise Park area can
be seen. |
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| Hundreds of feet below, the Sandy River begins
to flow. |
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