Central Cascades

Mt. Bachelor is a beautiful cinder cone volcano, which has a popular ski area on the mountain. This shot was taken in late May 2009, after a heavy snow season.

Bicycling is popular along the Cascades Lakes Scenic Byway.

This shot was taken in late May 2009 in the Goose Creek area west of Mt. Bachelor.

This shot is looking south to Mt. McLoughlin.

Looking west into the heart of the Central Oregon Cascades.

Much of Oregon's forested regions are protected by National Forests.

Volcanoes can be found abundantly in the Oregon Cascades.

A close up shot of Mt. Thielsen, which has an elevation over 9,000 feet.