I have driven past this place many times over the past five or six years and always thought I should pull off the highway and make the effort to climb through the deep snow nearby to capture this scene.

One afternoon when driving through, the late afternoon light was just right, and the winter snow wasn't too deep where I needed to find the right frame. However, the work it took to get into position (without snow shoes at the time) was definitely worth the effort.

Oregon is known for these scenes, and I thought this one perfectly sums up our state in one frame. What a beautiful forested land we have!