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Point of interest. The photo shows a rock formation. Geologists say 15 million years ago, molten stone poured from cracks in the earth near the eastern border of today's Washington and Oregon. Layers of flowing lava spread west, coating 65,000 square miles with andesite and basalt up to 2 miles thick and pushing the ancient Columbia River north. Then the Cascades rose and erupted.
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Photo #13420 - View from highway Point of interest. The photo shows a rock formation. Geologists say 15 million years ago, molten stone poured from cracks in the earth near the eastern border of today's Washington and Oregon. Layers of flowing lava spread west, coating 65,000 square miles with andesite and basalt up to 2 miles thick and pushing the ancient Columbia River north. Then the Cascades rose and erupted. Lewis and Clark Trail This highway travels along the north side of the stunning Columbia River Gorge and offers a wide variety of sights and scenes. Highway #14 is part of the Lewis and Clark Trail. There are state parks and private campgrounds with lodging services along route (Page process time: 0.0021 seconds) |