Geology

A Grand Ronde Feeder Dike

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I had just turned off State Route 129 onto the small road running beside the river when I saw what I had come to find: a large, strange-looking basalt structure projecting from the canyon wall. I had read about lava dikes for years, and suddenly one was standing in front of me. There were three large … Read more

Palouse Falls

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The water tumbled over the cliff and crashed into the plunge pool two hundred feet below, sending a wave of mist up through the canyon toward where I stood. The sound was loud and filling, giving this place a sense of wonder. I had come to Palouse Falls to see what it looked like, and … Read more