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Saturday, October 9, 2021

An Oregon Cascades Sunset Video - 2010

 


Sunset view from McKenzie Pass on Oregon Route 242 - Click for larger image (http://jamesmcgillis.com)

An Oregon Cascades Sunset Video - 2010

 
In October 2010, I drove from Port Orford, Oregon to Moab, Utah. Near the end of my first day on the road, I was heading east on  Oregon Route 242 through the Willamette National Forest and the Cascade Range. As I approached the top of McKenzie Pass (5325 ft. elevation), I saw a halo of light in my rear-view mirror.
 
Realizing that the sun was setting behind the Cascades, I pulled to the side of the road. Exiting my truck, I ran downhill until I found a place with an unobstructed view of the sunset.
 
 
As soon as the sun dipped behind a high ridge, a golden glow backlit the scene. In a matter of minutes, the scene would begin to fade.  Despite the hours of driving that still lay ahead of me, I stayed long enough to take my pictures.
Sunset in the Willamette National Forest - Click for larger image (http://jamesmcgillis.com) 
As the colors of the sunset began to fade, I headed over the pass and into the darkness the national forest. Somewhere ahead on that road was the City of Bend, Oregon.
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By James McGillis at 05:26 PM | Travel | Comments (0) | Link