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Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/20/2015
Vandalism at Eagle Falls Swimming Hole.
Matthew Durrant
Photo Date:
05/22/2017
Packing out trash can avoid scenes like this.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
01/22/2013
Trash litters the trail near Bagby Hot Springs in Oregon.
Matthew Durrant
Photo Date:
04/28/2017
Fire pits are not trash cans. Pack it in, pack it out.
Matthew Durrant
Photo Date:
05/22/2017
Pet waste should be packed out and not left on the side of the trail like this.
Matthew Durrant
Photo Date:
05/22/2017
Remember to Leave What You Find, especially artifacts.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/20/2014
A swimmer surveys Potem Falls.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/30/2014
A young stand-up paddleboarder enjoying the clear waters off of Rubicon Point in D.L. Bliss State Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/20/2014
Middle Falls on the McCloud River.
Louie Traub
Photo Date:
08/23/2015
A cliff jumper takes the plunge into Devil's Punchbowl.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/11/2015
Jumping into the waterfall below the dam. Be sure to check the depth first.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/11/2015
This is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
05/31/2016
An emerald pool upstream from Salmon Creek Falls.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/20/2015
Picnic and day use at Eagle Falls Swimming Hole - just remember to pack it back out!
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/10/2015
South Boulder Creek in Eldorado Canyon State Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/11/2016
Paradise Cove Swimming Hole, West Fourmile Creek (also known as Guffey Gorge).
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/09/2015
Boulder Creek at Eben G. Fine Park.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
07/27/2015
Hatchet Falls/Lion Slide Falls.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/09/2016
The swimming hole at Hermit Falls.
Forrest Setnor
Photo Date:
01/11/2016
Crystal Creek Falls.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/29/2014
Lake Crescent from Lake Crescent Lodge Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
09/13/2014
Lake Cushman, the Big Rock cliff-jumping spot.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/01/2014
Mount Rainier (14,411 ft) and Lake Washington from O. O. Denny Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/19/2012
Deep waters just above Moulton Falls.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/04/2013
Hood River Riverfront Park beach on the Columbia River.
Kat Dierickx
Photo Date:
07/03/2016
Warm sandy beaches await at Redfish Lake.
Andrew Stohner
Photo Date:
11/06/2013
Sunbeam Hot Springs along the Salmon River, on the edge of the River of No Return Wilderness.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/03/2012
One of the many ideal relaxation spots in the Opal Creek Wilderness.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/23/2015
Jumping from the platform at Lower Falls on the McCloud River.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/20/2014
Upper Falls.
Adam Cowcill
Photo Date:
08/12/2015
Cliff jumping into Porteau Cove.